Is anyone using low-dose antibiotics for scleroderma? There are a few articles out there on this, but our docs do not seem to support it....

That's not true. I'm in Columbus and I'm on minocycline. It's not that docs don't support it, they are not allowing others (near Columbus) to claim it as a...

I havent writtne in a while but i have been reading all the posts. My friend was just released form the hospital yesterday. The SD has attcked her kidneys. She...

Karin - This is an article that summarizes a recent study about scleroderma renal crisis:<br><a...

Thanks for the info! It is greatly appreciated!<br>Karin...

Best wishes to all for a great new year. I hope everyone is doing well. Ihaven't posted in a while, but thought I would stop by to say hi and wish you all the ...

Hi all.<br><br>My mum is a sufferer of this aweful disease, I was wondering, does anyone know whether smoking although the normal adverse affects, does it...

Obviously it depends on the medication - ask your pharmacist. If your mum has Raynauds's, smoking is certainly contributing to that, as nicotine causes blood...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - People who get icy-cold fingers and toes may have more than just an aversion to winter weather. <br><br>Researchers have determined the cause...

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My wife has diffuse disease, with mild pulm hypertension. Now they are saying she may have a restrictive cardiomyopathy, and they want to repeat her heart cath...

Sorry I can't help on this one as I am in the UK. Hope you manage to sort things out - please keep us posted.<br><br>Mike...

I recently have lost two friends from scleroderma. One was my friend's 72-year old father, who died as a result of pulmonary fibrosis this past Dec. 7th. My...

I'm so sorry to hear about your friends. Here's a couple of links about TTP:<br><a href=http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic499.htm...