Does having an auto-immune disorder make your immune system weak?

I have an auto-immune disorder and Everytime I come in contact with the smallest germ or there's an illness going around I ALWAYS catch it. Could these be related?

I have Hashimotos Thyroiditis by the way.

We are all different, but having a couple of auto immune diseases my self, I have always been the opposite. The only times I became ill was when I took multi-vitamins. I worked with children in schools for years and seldom missed work. My understanding is that my immune system is in over-drive, destroying healthy cells along with the bad. Each auto immune disease is a bit different from the other, but I have been staying up to date on the antibodies that are attacking me. this site may help you to further understand autoimmunity.
Best wishes
( I have Antiphospholipid syndrome, antismooth muscle antibodies and psoriasis. Probable Lupus as well).
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autoi...

Yes, your immune system is weakened. u will need to be especially careful. the simplest and a good way to avoid picking up a lot of things is handwashing.

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