Autoimmune Disease

Autoimmune diseases are a type of disease where your immune system attacks your body the same way it normally would attack bacterial or viral infections from outside of your body. There are over 80 different types of autoimmune diseases which either affect a single organ or system in your body or multiple organs and/or systems. Some autoimmune diseases are well known, such as multiple sclerosis or type 1 diabetes, and others are less known. While the cause of autoimmune diseases is not clear, we do know that autoimmune diseases are more common in women and that autoimmune diseases tend to run in families.

Common Autoimmune Disease Symptoms

Each of the 80+ autoimmune diseases that have been identified have their own unique set of symptoms. Individuals with these diseases can each have their unique experience living with their autoimmune condition. That said, there are some commonalities that are seen in many autoimmune diseases including inflammation, pain at or near joints, fatigue, gastrointestinal (GI) issues, skin issues, recurring fever and swollen glands. Many individuals living with autoimmune diseases report having flairs, times when their symptoms get more pronounced. Sometimes these flairs are correlated to a trigger, exposure to a certain food or chemical substance, stress or even sunlight.

Treatment

While there are no cures that work for every individual with autoimmune diseases, a medical provider can work with patients to create a treatment plan that will help relieve symptoms, replace vital hormones that can no longer be made on one’s own, or modify the immune system response. 

Conclusion

We encourage you to see your medical provider if you suspect you are living with an autoimmune condition. Your provider can help you evaluate your symptoms and make a diagnosis. If you are diagnosed, they can help monitor symptoms and create a treatment plan including recognizing triggers, addressing vitamin or mineral deficiencies, and prescribing medicine that can help relieve symptoms, replace hormones, and/or correct your body’s immune response. Your provider can work with a compounding pharmacy like Community Compounding to create a unique formulation for your particular needs.

Most common autoimmune diseases:

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Hashimoto’s autoimmune thyroiditis

• Celiac disease

• Graves’ disease

• Diabetes (Type 1) 

• Vitiligo 

• Rheumatic fever

• Pernicious anemia

• Alopecia areata

• Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Compounded Options Available from CCP

• Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) Capsules

• Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) Tablets 1 mg, 3 mg, 4.5 mg

How to Get Started

To get started, talk to your healthcare provider or call the pharmacy and we will reach out to your provider for you. If you would like more information about compounded medications from Community Compounding Pharmacy, please call us at the pharmacy.

If you are a prescriber and are looking for more in-depth information about our formulations, medication solutions, and treatment options, please visit our prescriber’s portal.