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* These statistics are compiled from postings by EF patients in online forums. Rundate: 2020-12-06 *
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NUMBER OF EF PATIENTS SELECTED FOR THESE STATISTICS: 386

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* (12.1) Count EF patients suspecting these TRIGGERS of their EF (when it started)                 *
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Patients Suspected trigger when their EF first occurred (* when not in generic table)
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      54 stress
      42 physical exertion
      26 infection (bacterial/viral)
      22 does not know
      18 toxin
      17 surgery/operation/dental work
      15 insect bites or stings
      13 allergy
       8 parasite
       5 overworked
       5 reduced activity
       5 statins
       4 genetics
       4 injury/trauma
       4 Lyme disease
       4 medication
       4 pregnancy/childbirth
       2 bereavement
       2 gastric reflux
       2 heart issues
       2 poor diet
       2 poor health
       2 vaccine
       1 Beta blocker
       1 cod oil
       1 dehydration
       1 glutamine powder
       1 Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
       1 Immunotherapy for cancer
       1 intrauterine device (IUD)
       1 kidney issues
       1 liver issues
       1 Polycythemia Vera
       1 PPD skin test for Tuberculosis
       1 protein powder
       1 thyroiditis
       1 transient ischemic attack

37 rows selected.

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* (12.2) Count EF patients suspecting these TRIGGERS of their EF (relapses)                        *
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Patients Suspected trigger when their EF relapses occurred (* when not in generic table)
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       5 Reducing Prednisone/Prednisolone dosage
       3 stress
       2 does not know
       1 Change of medication
       1 Delayed Remicade infusions, colds, stress
       1 physical exertion
       1 Stopping immunosuppressant
       1 Stopping Methotrexate
       1 Stopping Prednisone and Methotrexate
       1 Stress and mild illness during fall/winter
       1 surgery/operation/dental work

11 rows selected.

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* (12.3) Count EF patients suspecting these TRIGGERS of their EF (flares)                          *
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Patients Suspected trigger when their EF flares occurred (* when not in generic table)
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      10 Reducing Prednisone/Prednisolone dosage
       5 stress
       4 does not know
       3 poor diet
       2 pregnancy/childbirth
       1 Cold weather, stress and diet
       1 Cold weather, stress, physical strain
       1 Dehydration, stress, diet
       1 Delaying Remicade infusions
       1 fall
       1 giving birth
       1 Lower barometric pressure
       1 physical exertion
       1 physical exertion and stress
       1 Spring and Autumn
       1 stopped IVG and reduced CellCept
       1 Stopping CellCept
       1 Stopping Prednisone
       1 Stress and mild illness during fall/winter
       1 Stress, diet, lack of exercise, no idea
       1 Stress, work, physical activity
       1 sun exposure
       1 Too much activity
       1 Too much writing
       1 Travel, does not know
       1 Weight gain, inactivity

26 rows selected.