Hi and welcome.

While I don't have any auto-immune diseases, we found out daughter had/has grave's disease in a time that quickly became critical...her first pregnancy...a huge no-no with uncontrolled grave's.

She was extremely ill and the pregnancy a huge risk. She and baby are fine, and she's now euthyroid (sp?). She's now and forevermore hypo, but doing OK at this point (weight being the biggest issue.

They were extremely concerned that she had a co-existing auto-immune disease (and still aren't completely convinced that she doesn't) due to her liver and organ involvement at times of hyperthyroidism. It became a life's race to get thyroid out due to liver.

They tested for both RA and Lupus just after the birth...both were negative. However, at this point she's had a couple of minor rashes that we can't account for, and I'm almost positive she had celiac disease which she hasn't been tested for. I feel she does due to her symptoms.

I just wish you the absolute best, and know that we're here to support you, vent with you, or even cry with you if needed.

Again, welcome.

KD