Re: IUD's

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Shirley Doreen and group;

I had an IUD when I was in my early twentys. It was a dalcon

shield. I developen and infection in all of my insides around it.

At the time I couldnt find a doctor to remove it I left it in till I

went to Emergency with abdomen pain.

This er doctor ask if he could remove it. He was new and needed my

permission. I said by all means get it out. I havent had any more

kids since. I didnt want any more so it worked out ok. Except for

any other conditions it may have caused.

Gentle hugs

Clora

> Wow, Shirley - if those are all linked to RA in some way or

another,

> sign me up - its no wonder! I have had hypothyroidism since I was

in

> my 20's. I had an IUD a couple of different times and had troubles

> with them both. Not to mention the horrific experiences I have

endured

> throughout my lifetime as well. Its no wonder women are diagnosed

with

> RA more than men! Seems like all of the different types of

stresses in

> our lives (whether physical, emotional or medical) wreaks havoc

with

> our immune system. Which would stand to reason. Our immune system

is

> designed to recognize some kind of foreign response in our bodies

and

> attack it to make it go away. I imagine when something major

happens

> or something major is ongoing (good, bad or otherwise), our immune

> systems go into overload - then it doesn't know how to shut back

off

> when the stress to our system is over - or adjust itself if the

stress

> to our system is ongoing.

>

> We need a " reset " button, I think. Maybe that is the answer to all

of

> this..............Doreen

>

>

> >

> > I have hypo-thyroid also. I had the onset of it in 2000, when my

> > mother died and I could not get out of bed. I was dxd with RA

about

> > 18mos ago.

> > I believe that when you have an autoimmune disease you have a

> > greater risk for others. I have nothing to back this, just the

> > observation of this groups multiple illnesses.

> > I never had an IUD though. My daughter did and had so many

problems

> > she had it removed. A couple of years ago she developed fibro.

We

> > truly believe her fibro surfaced because of a horrific accident

to

> > her foot and ankle. She has 2 plates and 10 pins in it. I would

not

> > be surprised to learn that the IUD played some role though.

> > Shirley

> >

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