It’s been REAL this past week. Some of my symptoms started creeping in and I wanted to share the reality of what it’s like living with this invisible disease.
My week was filled with extreme fatigue, brain fog and headaches. Thankfully, my sleep was surprisingly good – likely due to the fatigue and my body needing the proper rest. My optic neuritis continues to be a nuisance, but it is manageable. Staying positive, eating nutrient dense foods and exercising consistently are the key factors in bouncing back.
So many Americans, about 50 million (to give you a better picture) have some sort of autoimmune disease. Sadly, this number has been growing at a rapid rate. Some examples of autoimmune disease include: Lupus | Hashimoto’s | Type 1 Diabetes | Celiac | Rheumatoid Arthritis | Psoriasis | Alopecia | Multiple Sclerosis | Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome | Allergic Asthma. This names just a few of them.
Common symptoms across many autoimmune diseases include fatigue, brain fog, difficulty concentrating, joint & muscle pain, tingling and numbness in hands & feet. This can initially make it difficult to pin down and initially diagnose.
What is autoimmune disease? In simple terms, it is when the immune system starts attacking your own body’s tissues. It is suspected that there are certain triggers that activate autoimmune disease from an environmental influence. Some examples include infections, certain foods (such as gluten), toxins from certain drugs, hair dyes, chemicals in the workplace.
Those that are most predisposed to an autoimmune diagnosis either have the genetics (family history of parents having a type of AID) and/or other outside environmental factors as listed above.
I will share my personal example. My father had Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome (blood clotting factor) and Type 1 Diabetes. The Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis was secondary to his first autoimmune diagnosis. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at 28 years old. Both my children have asthma and our daughter has a tree nut allergy. Unfortunately, we are now suspecting she may have a sensitivity to wheat. To be determined still! So, as you can see – we are 3 generations in at this point. My father also questioned the idea of his mom having Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome as she exhibited many symptoms including several strokes. She passed away at a young age – in her 40’s. They did not know as much back then, as we do today about auto-immune diseases. But this could be 4 generations of AID.
I call Multiple Sclerosis and many autoimmune diseases “The Disease You Can’t See”. Simply said, the patient exhibits many symptoms that are internal – not seen to others. We tend to get the, “well you look healthy and look good” comments but you can’t physically see all those symptoms we are encountering internally.
Do you suspect you may have an autoimmune condition? If so, here are some recommendations to start with immediately:
- Consult with your physician.
- Identify and address any possible food allergies. Common food allergies include – wheat, dairy, corn, soy, fish (shellfish), nuts and some fruits.
- Eliminate trans fats completely from your diet.
- Do consume good fats such as olive oil, fish oil and avocado.
- Rest & listen to your body.
- Get the support of family and loved ones.
- Stay positive and have hope!
Source:
https://www.webmd.com/women/features/life-with-autoimmune-disease
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