10 Signs that You may have an Autoimmune Disease

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Having an autoimmune disease is like having a monster inside your body taking over control. There are several kinds that a person can develop each with varied side effects and severity. Some common ones people develop are rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Grave’s disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. Recognizing the early signs of developing one of the 80 types of autoimmune diseases out there is important when it comes to treating it and getting it under control as quickly as possible so you have a chance at living a life with less crippling symptoms in the future.

Ten Signs of an Autoimmune Disease

  • Weight Loss: Losing weight suddenly is an early indicator that you may in fact have developed an autoimmune disease. This is especially true if you usually keep a constant weight or have not changed your diet. The common autoimmune diseases that can cause rapid weight loss are inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease and grave’s disease.
  • Body Aches and Pains: When your muscles and joints start aching all over your body without even doing any kind of activity to cause the discomforts, it could be an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia.
  • Loss of Mental Focus: If you suddenly notice, you cannot remember important information or think clearly because of mental fogginess, diseases such as multiple sclerosis or myasthenia gravis could be one you have developed. Treating these diseases promptly is necessary in order to provide manageable longevity to your life.
  • Skin Problems: One of the most common signs that an autoimmune disease is plaguing the body is skin breakouts. Sometimes these breakouts can be rashes, hives, roughdry patches, and extreme itchiness due to crawling sensations on the skin. A common skin disorder would be eczema.
  • Extreme Fatigue: If you have a lack of energy and find yourself gaining weight because you are too tired to workout, you may have celiac disease or hepatitis. This is especially true if the fatigue last longer than a few months even on a well balanced diet consisting of fresh whole foods and plenty of water.
  • Dryness: Dryness is one of those symptoms that occur often in autoimmune disease sufferers. Most of the time dryness occurs in your mouth, eyes and skin. Diabetes is a common disease that causes such symptoms.
  • Numbing Sensations: Any kind of numbing or tingling sensations in the body that reoccur often in the hands and feet has been linked to an overactive response of antibodies within the body. If you experience any of these sensations, it is time to see a medical professional for a proper diagnoses and treatment immediately.
  • Blood Clots and Miscarriages: Sometimes continual blood clots and miscarriages are signs that the body has some serious underlying issues. The kinds of autoimmune diseases that cause complications such as these are celiac disease and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.
  • Hair Loss: A sudden loss of hair is something to be concerned about. Thyroid diseases usually cause hair loss to occur, but so do skin diseases.
  • Digestive Troubles: Whenever you are experiencing digestive troubles that reoccur often and cannot be treated with common medicines it is time to see a medical professional for a diagnoses and proper treatment. You could have an inflammatory bowel disease that is wreaking havoc on your body.

Importance of Catching the Disease Early

An autoimmune disease is when your body’s immune system, response in a way that actually hurts it instead of defending off what harms it. This is why catching an autoimmune disease as soon as possible is important for slowing down and possibly even stopping the disease from taking over the body.

Sources:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
http://www.healthline.com/

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