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Developing Other Auto Immune Diseases
by gardengal123, Sep 06, 2009 11:56AM
I have Hashimoto's. My lab test came back 213 IU/ml. Does this mean I have a higher probability than the average person w/o Hashimoto's of developing another auto immune disorder? My doctor said "no way to know your risk". That sounds logical, however, is there any study info available? I just want to be aware of the possibility/probability so if something does happen, I can catch it early. Thank you in advance.
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Actually, it's quite common for people to get more than one autoimmune disease, but your doctor is right - there's no way to know your risk since each individual is different. I, personally, have hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's, plus pernicious anemia, which is another autoimmune in which the body does not absorb vitamin B12.
I have a son with juvenile diabetes (he's 37 and was diagnosed at age 10) and a 34 yr old daughter with lupus. Juvenile diabetes and lupus are both autoimmune also.