2 autoimmune diseases?

[marymoto]

hi i have been undergoing testing  for ms but lately my dr. has been finding some other problems my lab tests which have been normal for the last two years are pointing at graves disease is it possibel to have more than on e autimmune disease?

[fortywhat2]

Hi,
I have a variety of auto-ammune diseases... I have Hashi-motto's Disease (thyroid, opposite of Graves Disease), I have Fibromyalgia, I have Osteo-Arthritis, I have Sero Negative Rheumatoid Arthritis (so they think, my Mom's has it) and I have Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.. and I have a motto ~Live as if all your dreams came true~    So, yes you can have many auto-ammune diseases!  I'm thinking once you have one you will probably end up with many more, it's just a matter of testing :)

[marymoto]

hi tonya i am curious which other autoimmune disease do you have if you dont mind me asking?

[tonyad]

    Hello,

    Yes,  it is not uncommon to have more than one Auto Immune Disease. I too am DX'd w/ more than one Auto Immune Disease.  I also have several friends who are dx'd w/ more than one also.

     Hope you get some definitive answers soon.
Take Care,
~Tonya

[jskmssss]

Hi Mary,

I am new and not knowledgeable about all of these diseases.  I can tell you that I already have two autoimmune diseases (Menieres Disease & Hypothroid) and currently being tested
for MS.  So the answer to your question is "yes."