tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post7296888048487608020..comments2024-03-22T13:46:31.211-04:00Comments on Getting Closer To Myself: Premature Birth and Autoimmune DiseasesLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13910940045470516414noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-56889852548141016622021-01-18T20:43:45.249-05:002021-01-18T20:43:45.249-05:00I was born in 1978 at 2 lb some ounces. I was almo...I was born in 1978 at 2 lb some ounces. I was almost 3 months early. I've had problems with my joints since I was a child but it was never properly diagnosed. My illness was not taken seriously and I recently self-diagnosed psoriatic arthritis and went to a rheumatologist to find I in fact have psoriatic arthritis. My doctor also suspects that I have ankylosing spondylitis. She's trying to get an MRI to confirm that but I have to do physical therapy first before the insurance company will approve the MRI. If I didn't research for myself I would have never known. In my 20s I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I also have raynauds disease and have actual allergic reactions to extreme cold and heat. I've had that since I was a teenager and never knew it was an actual autoimmune issue. I used to break out in hives after playing field hockey on a cold morning. It was the exposed skin apparently. just like each of you on finding a direct connection between all of this and being premature. I was adopted and given up because I was sick from birth and my parents didn't know how to handle me. They were very young and not equipped with the resources and support to properly cure for me. Luckily a loving and knowledgeable family adopted me as a baby. It's been a difficult journey for us all going through all this illness. My parents seem to blame themselves. My adoptive parents that is. Strength and well wishes to each of you as you continue your journey.Jennine Schweighardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408929214191569072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-4937456263354367162020-03-11T01:11:51.597-04:002020-03-11T01:11:51.597-04:00Great post.
https://feminawellbeing.livejournal.co...Great post.<br /><a href="https://feminawellbeing.livejournal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://feminawellbeing.livejournal.com/</a>alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002144866318313147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-83922240715110320432020-01-24T03:01:34.537-05:002020-01-24T03:01:34.537-05:00Born on March 29th 1981 due date was May 5th was i...Born on March 29th 1981 due date was May 5th was in an incubator for the first few months weighed 4 lbs 14 oz after my mom was in labor for roughly two days. As a baby I was given gamma globulin shots which at the time were untested and was monitored for water on the brain. As a child I had recurring tonsillitis constantly and always had a nervous stomach. There's a lot of stress in my life that I'm not going to get into is this post but fast forward to my twenties and I got pregnant with my son while taking birth control.. he was born at 41 weeks uneventful pregnancy normal birth with the exception of me not knowing I was pregnant do to completely normal menstration until I was roughly five months along. after that I started having depression kind of just chalked it up to baby blues. miscarried at 16 weeks when my son was a year-and-a-half had to have two bags of blood and had my daughter a year-and-a-half later.. with it being another uneventful pregnancy until we were in a rollover accident at six months and then I was put on no work until she was born at 39 weeks normal delivery. When my daughter was 3 months old I had so little energy that I couldn't hardly take care of my kids and went to the doctor to find out I had Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and irritable bowel syndrome. Now my kids are teenagers I've had Hashimoto's for 16 years and over the last year have developed even more problems I found out that I am at the very least gluten intolerant I tested negative on to Celiac tests but I'm not too sure that that wasn't false negatives, I've been tested for MS I have been tested for rheumatoid arthritis which came back negative and I have been tested for Lupus which came back negative. I am vitamin D deficient even with taking supplements and have been experiencing pancreatic pain and have now started having issues regulating my blood sugar correctly put points to insulin resistance. In addition to not being able to eat gluten I now react to tomatoes peppers fermented foods and read made if I eat too much of it. It's kind of comforting with the autoimmune issues and digestive complications that I have to know that I'm not the only one that wondered about the relationship between being premature and possibly the relationship of having gamma globulin shots to boost your immunity and having autoimmune diseases and digestive issues and digestive issues later in life. I wish everyone here the best with the awful struggle of having an autoimmune disease 💛Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007518206535183696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-77483657074793251902019-11-26T05:32:37.766-05:002019-11-26T05:32:37.766-05:00I was born in 1982 at 26 weeks weighing 2 lbs. my ...I was born in 1982 at 26 weeks weighing 2 lbs. my mom was eclamptic, convulsing and had a heart attack. She was transferred to Memphis to a specialty hospital just for women and high risk pregnancies and babies. Suddenly at age 30 my world came crashing down with a mile long list of symptoms that is ever evolving. I’ve done a genetic panel that has answered a lot for me. Currently my Autoimmune Diagnoses are; MCTD, severe neuropathy, temporal arteritis which is giant cell arteritis, TIAs which we feel is related to the former, I’ve had to have 2 ERCPs with stints bc if extensive scarring of my biliary ducts and I continue to have pain and my genetic profile reveals primary biliary cirrhosis/sclerosing cholangitis, I’ve had unmanageable GERD for many years and on scope eosinophils have been picked up well DNA also reveals eosinophilic esophagitis, I have MCAS, Dercums disease this is the one that took my career, the main other one is ehlers danlos vascular type which pits u at high risk for aneurysms, bleeds and I have to take blood thinners. I know I’m leaving out some. I am a train wreck. I’ve always said it all goes back to being born premature. ALMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-70130917368553877252019-08-18T08:38:46.130-04:002019-08-18T08:38:46.130-04:00Wow, this confirms my suspicions! I was born 2 mon...Wow, this confirms my suspicions! I was born 2 months early in 1893, 4lbs 1/2oz. I've always had bad knees, and suffer from very bad allergies, asthma, seborrheic dermatitis, and now guttate psoriasis. I always thought the connection of premature birth and auto immune disorders was possible... I feel like this confirms it. Preemie power guys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-18691078987115626282019-08-09T17:01:54.522-04:002019-08-09T17:01:54.522-04:00OMG! Recently diagnosed with Lupus but also have ...OMG! Recently diagnosed with Lupus but also have other autoimmune diseases! I was born 2 months premature and weighed 4 lbs. I would definitely say there must be a correlation between prematurity and autoimmune diseases!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-25998531995283792022019-05-12T00:39:17.896-04:002019-05-12T00:39:17.896-04:00I was born 2 month premature weighing 4 lbs 1 oz a...I was born 2 month premature weighing 4 lbs 1 oz and then lost weight to 3 lbs 6 oz. Spent my first month in an incubator. I have Graves disease, GERD, Psoriasis,<br />IBS. Also had congenital Uterine abnormalities resulting in multiple miscarriages. Wondering if my medical issues (especially auto-immune problems) are related to being born prematurely?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131556334033338860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-42599452151922909062019-05-03T11:05:46.360-04:002019-05-03T11:05:46.360-04:00Interestingly I was also born in 1957, 6-8 weeks p...Interestingly I was also born in 1957, 6-8 weeks premature. I have psoriatic arthritis and like you, are taking some intense medications. I am interested in anything you have discovered about the link between prematurity and autoimmune diseases in our cohort.<br />I wish you all the best,<br />RochelleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15573696011857805227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-39286407226878719912019-02-22T19:07:34.202-05:002019-02-22T19:07:34.202-05:00Preemie birth here also. 2 pound birth weight. I s...Preemie birth here also. 2 pound birth weight. I suffer from Raynaud's, Asthma, Psoriasis, Sebhoreic Dermatitis. Have wondered too if there was a link. Glad to find this blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-37411756507800103892018-03-14T03:42:52.441-04:002018-03-14T03:42:52.441-04:00I too was researching this and found this blog. I ...I too was researching this and found this blog. I was born in 1973 at 28 weeks, 4 lbs, going down to just over 2 afterwards. I spent the first four months in an incubator. I've always had bad allergies, and I have severe asthma and now copd. I've also been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder recently...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755440329260308497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-72197658451540978892017-03-21T23:46:35.363-04:002017-03-21T23:46:35.363-04:00it's a very helpful article, In my opinion, ev...it's a very helpful article, In my opinion, every mom wanna-be should understand that being pregnant is a miracle, so they will take care their body with a great love and understanding.<br /><br />Nursing Assistant Jobshttp://www.medicaljobsaustralia.com/jobs/australia/nurses-and-midwives/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-64339232228952334262017-01-06T17:58:29.959-05:002017-01-06T17:58:29.959-05:00I was born 15 weeks premature in 1979 weighing 1lb...I was born 15 weeks premature in 1979 weighing 1lb 2oz and spent 22 weeks in the hospital. I've lately been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and palmour pustular psoriasis Ra and fibromyalgia. I found this page while searching for links between prematurity and autoimmune diseases.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498617035251370276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-48871026400691363892016-12-29T10:09:43.833-05:002016-12-29T10:09:43.833-05:00Could it be that the reason behind being born prem...Could it be that the reason behind being born premature is also the reason for autoimmune disorder?<br />I am searching for an answer to a slightly different problem. My best friend's husband has AD and she went into premature labor and lost both of her babies... :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324941526770647853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-63628277282125093092016-12-06T08:30:09.248-05:002016-12-06T08:30:09.248-05:00For all of you that experience problems every coup...For all of you that experience problems every couple of years or so and already have an auto immune disease make sure to get an MRI of brain and spinal cord if possible. I was diagnoised with Graves Disease in my mid 20's and every few years my life seemed to spin out of control. I was fatigued all the time, constipation (2 or 3 days) and thought that was normal, and other symptoms that came and went. Anyway, get the MRI for comparison, they finally figured out I have MS, Multiple Sclerosis, and have had it for about 30 years. If I had been diagnosed properly 30 years ago There may not have been as many scars on my brain. Good Luck Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-54151588007573553832016-08-31T12:11:39.848-04:002016-08-31T12:11:39.848-04:00I was born in 1957 two months preemie. 4lbs. I am ...I was born in 1957 two months preemie. 4lbs. I am 58 now and having numerous issues. Likely RA. Seborrhea derm.of scalp and fibromyalgia. Born with bad knees. Would really appreciate hearing from similar people. Blessings. Michele Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-29040310005360015252016-08-19T14:41:05.213-04:002016-08-19T14:41:05.213-04:00I was born 8-10 weeks early in 1990. I had a slew ...I was born 8-10 weeks early in 1990. I had a slew of problems upon being born. Everything from respiratory issues to sepsis. I required 16 blood/plasma transfusions before 2months of age.I've had issues with a variety of illnesses my entire life from chronic sinus and strep throat infections, to osteomyelitis, to an "unknown" illness that reoccurs every few years. I've had EBV as well. I've been diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroiditis, Raynauds, and GI issues that we're still trying to pin down (celiac,etc). That's just an abbreviated run down of my crazy health history. <br /><br />I ended up on this site, like many of you, trying to find some connections between premature birth and autoimmune diseases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-64133507655046316732016-06-18T00:04:15.194-04:002016-06-18T00:04:15.194-04:00Wow....I was born almost three months premature we...Wow....I was born almost three months premature weighed under 3 pounds. I have asthma, seborrheic dermatits, raynauds..I think we are showing some connectionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-14266938663500902952016-03-25T12:50:22.309-04:002016-03-25T12:50:22.309-04:00Hi, I was 3 months premature in 1957, 2 lbs, and h...Hi, I was 3 months premature in 1957, 2 lbs, and have always been healrhy and happy. Im now 58 and have never had any serious health issues except something undiagnosed but now resolved, tingling/numbness in extremities, some drs thought Lyme/cf. Anyway now resolved. I keep my thoughts on what I want to experience, health and happiness! Although we can't remember our experiences when we were first born, I believe we were blessed and taken care of by wonderful nurses and doctors. All the best to all of youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710930973519603217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-58558500845835549872016-01-07T15:11:30.642-05:002016-01-07T15:11:30.642-05:00Hello,
I was born a little over 6 weeks premature....Hello,<br />I was born a little over 6 weeks premature. I have suffered with an autoimmune disease my whole life I wouldn't have a bowel movement for weeks on end and when i finally did they would be the size of pebbles. It wasn't until I was 19 when I under went a colonoscopy to discover from my doctor that premature babies are at a much higher risk for developing immune disease because the last things to develop in a child is not only the lungs (which is believed to be the last thing to develop) but also the babies intestines. We as humans get our overall health from our GI tracts. So when that isn't fully developed you are more likely than not to develop or have autoimmune issues and diseases. Hope this helps. I've done a lot of research on this as I struggle on a daily basis with bacterial infections and fatigue as well as severe digestion issues. Many of these issues effect my daily life, down to my sex life. I am now 26 years old in case you were wondering. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737815310407147601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-58882630602145868342015-12-29T14:38:01.660-05:002015-12-29T14:38:01.660-05:00I've contemplated this issue myself, at a 2-mo...I've contemplated this issue myself, at a 2-month early premie with multiple autoimmune issues, and I keep coming back to the idea that correlation doesn't equal causation. Perhaps there is something about being born premature that predisposes us to autoimmune health risks. However, perhaps our mothers' bodies were trying to spontaneously abort us because we carried innate genetic defects which predisposed us to autoimmune issues. Survival of the fittest and all that.<br />MusicGirl79https://www.blogger.com/profile/14104931567047896582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-58992151705026632992015-11-14T22:15:38.916-05:002015-11-14T22:15:38.916-05:00interesting....23 years old, was born 2 months pre...interesting....23 years old, was born 2 months premature and weighed around 4 lbs. i was just diagnosed with MCTD and have had awful allergies my whole life as well as chronic GI issues (undiagnosed) since childhood. there has to be some sort of connection Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641525306054995250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-21216968596972425652015-11-09T13:45:45.254-05:002015-11-09T13:45:45.254-05:00I can't believe how many of us are experiencin...I can't believe how many of us are experiencing the same type of illness, and what the correlation might be to being a preemie. I was born 3 months early, just a little under 2 pounds. I've always struggled with low immune function as well as asthma. Diagnosed with Hashimotos after my son was born, and now am struggling with pituitary function. ~Deniseisafooddorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14282252481549845231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-83519197778572435452015-05-26T11:41:16.796-04:002015-05-26T11:41:16.796-04:00Same story here. I was born three months early on ...Same story here. I was born three months early on April 15, 1971 (due date was July 4th). I've had horrible allergies and asthma my whole life. Diagnosed with a severe gluten sensitivity in 2012, which they are now saying was caused by Dysautonomia, a breakddown of the central nervous system. I also have Raynaud's. Both of my kids have Dysautonomia and eczema, and my son also has MANY serious food allergies. My daughter also has mast cell activation disorder (MCAD) and has been homebound for the last 4 months. My mom has Rheumatoid Arthritis, and I'm sure that these are all related somehow. I keep searching for answers to this question and haven't been able to find much. One thing that doctors have confirmed is that my allergies, immune issues, etc. are most likely related to the fact that I was born via c-section and was kept in a sterile incubabor for the first few months. My understanding is that infants' immune systems become stronger if they are exposed to bacteria in the birth canal and in the environment early on. - LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-18900888615966608172015-02-05T18:28:05.014-05:002015-02-05T18:28:05.014-05:00Hi my name is Lindsey, I was born in 1989 at 25 we...Hi my name is Lindsey, I was born in 1989 at 25 weeks gestation or 3 months early as well!!! I weighed 1lb 8oz. I was recently diagnosed with RA, Lupus, sjogrens and raynauds. I hope to find any connection! Thank you for posting your blog!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-17367614805476854062015-02-03T14:57:25.694-05:002015-02-03T14:57:25.694-05:00Strange...My 23 yr old daughter was born very prem...Strange...My 23 yr old daughter was born very premature---15 weeks early, 1 lb 6 oz. She went to Dr. last week and back this morning for her lab results. Is to see Hematologist next week---Leaning toward an auto-immune problem. Not our first go around. Went through similar symptoms 6 years ago. Something within me led me to look up premature birth and autoimmune diseases. Here I am. Gotta be something to it---but I have found in the past that Drs. do not pay much attention to the premature birth and problems she may be having.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com