Re: Long term ATD use -- rare danger-To Elaine

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the info, Elaine - I'll check into those tests if my

leg flares up again.

I developed the leg clotting problems 10 years before I ever started

taking ATDs.

The development of the thrombosis problems was attributed to estrogen-

bomb birth control pills of the late 60's. Confirmed by several

doctors at the time, but that doesn't mean much in my book anyway.

Chris

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> Hi Granny,

> Because antiphospholip syndrome (the major cause of deep vein

thrombosis) is

> another autoimmune disorder that may occur in conjunction with

autoimmune

> thyroid disease, I think a full work-up for antiphospholipid

antibodies,

> anticardiolipin antibodies, DVVT, Factor V Leiden mutation, etc (a

full

> work-up) are needed before anyone can definitively attribute the

ATD to the

> problem. Granted, she did have the positive P-ANCA and symptoms of

vasculitis

> at one time, but I'm not certain that this is related to the

pulmonary

> problems.

> For anyone who is interested antiphospholipid syndrome is a hot

topic right

> now. This year we added 6 new coagulation tests for diagnosing it.

I know of

> several people on this board who have this syndrome along with

their GD. This

> syndrome is the number one cause of miscarriages and strokes in

young women.

> It also causes pulmonary emboli. A search on www.google.com for

> antiphospholipid syndrome offers some worthwhile reading.

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