Fibromyalgia and RH negative blood group

[sislevi]

Hi

I'm interested to know if there are many FMS sufferers who have a RH Neg blood type.  I have seen quite a few people on forums who have FMS and are also RH Neg.  Does anyone know if there is a connection?  I would be very interested to find out.

I have been diagnosed with FMS and also have a RH Neg blood type.

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I am A- and am ADD, think I have Ehlers-Danlos, hypermobile joints, hypo-thyroid and most of my family have one or the other of ADD, ADHD, Bi-polar, vascular disease. I do think that negatives are more prone to these issues. My brother is positive, and so are his children, and neither of them have these things. It is very difficult to get medical people to look at this, and it is very complicated and involves more than just blood. I believe that the negative blood is just an indicator of a lot more. Keep searching. My son is ADHD and he has really had a struggle all of his life with various issues. Hang in there and let us know how things are going.

[hyperactive]

hi i have cfs/ me and FM and asberger and think i have ADHD but get no help with ADHD and just told i have A -

[thanksgiving]

Hey, I am in a hurry, so will get back later, but from all I have read (many yrs of research) there is an overlap on this stuff, and sometimes the Rheumotologist are not too good with this stuff, I am going to a geneticist for the final answer. Keep looking, yu are on to stuff, like I say my husband is saying "Let's go" will get back.

[NanaBerg]

Thank you so much for the information. I never heard of EDS till this forum mentioned it. It is something I need to look up on.I often wondered if EDS is something my Mother had along with the Lupus. Guess i will never know, but will wonder about.

I will be seeing my Rheumatologist this week, and I am going to be asking her a lot of questions EDS being one of them. Have you ever tried Lyrica, My Rheumatologist does not want me taking it because its side effects are wait gain. Guess maybe I'll weight more then 140 pounds ....with my decreased appetite I don't think its going to matter.

Well, thanks again for the info. and I will  be back on here soon. I only sleep a few hours last night so its time for a nap. It seems like sleeping for me is a thing of that past. What about You? Hope your having a good day.

Blessing,

Kathy

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Here is a place you can get some answers to these issues,
http://www.rhnegativeregistry.com/autoimmune  And another one that is just the site for negatives that is good is
rhnegativeblood.ning.com These are great web sites, and I could be wrong but I am ABSOLUTELY convinced that there is a connection, all this stuff is in my negative family, and I have been studying this for yrs. It sounds like you are really struggling, and I am so sorry about that, my heart goes out to you. It is important that people like you be pro-active in researching this and giving feed back where ever you can because the medical field is just not with it, although there are some places that are actually looking into this. A lot of people who have hypermobile joints, as my self, have Fibro, and the Rheumatologist told me this, but I believe mine goes even farther and have Ehlers-Danlos which is a collagen problem, that weakens the connective tissue, ligament, tendons and muscles. The place to get the answers is a Geneticist. Most Rheumatologist are not to good in this area.
There is another site I go to which is called *********** which deals with a lot of things you speak of. Contact me any time.

[NanaBerg]

Hi,

I have been diagnosed with FM and CFS since 2006. Both have gotten progressively worse. I cannot work anymore or carry on with daily chores. I have been taken several medications like, Savella, Lyrica, Hydrocodone, Trazodone and Baclafone. Just to name a few... the list goes on and on!  I feel like a Zombie most days but have to start living my life before I loose it. Oh, by the way I am only 43 Years old! I have read all the post to this discussion and also believe that RH negative blood may have something to do with FM and CFS. I think someone should do a thesis on this!  Both my parents had RA and I believe my mother had RH Negative  Blood. She was diagnosed with Lupus at a Very early age, like 20ish and she passed at the age of 61. My son has the same signs and symptoms as we all do, and was born without a immune system and has been fighting viruses and illness all his life. He has had Singles 23 times and he is only 21 years old. I might Add That this Forum is Amazing! Thanks to Everyone who has submitted their stories, It has helped me greatly. Blessing to ALL!