Hi Sylvie,

I'm skimming through the posts and saw that you are struggling with depression.

I KNOW that the problem of depression is directly related to the inflammation caused by Immune Dysregulation.

Whenever a system or organ of the body is attacked and damaged, there is inflammation.

And depression, pain, fatigue are all directly caused by inflammation. The best way to 'check this' is to have a brief course of steroids (prednisone or methylprednisolone).

The steroids will stop the inflammation, if it exists, and the depression, pain and fatigue will stop as well.,

If the steroids don't stop the pain, fatigue and depression, then inflammation isn't the cause.

Read about inflammation and the conditions it creates, as well as the damage it does. All autoimmune conditions are inflammatory conditions.

My conditions are also inflammatory, but caused directly by my immune system attacking my body, probably with cytokines, not with autoantibody attacks on my body.

Different causes, similar results.

Take care.......we have to keep on....patience, persistence and acceptance are my mantra.

Hugs, ElaineD