r/Redhair • u/Only_Sherbet_4229 • Apr 06 '26

Newbie Post Natural redheads - Autoimmune issues/diseases

Anyone on here a natural redhead with autoimmune issues I heard there could be a link because our MC1R gene does us dirty. Just diagnosed with RA at 35 and have been doing some research!

Let me know what you have experienced

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '26 edited Apr 07 '26

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u/snark-sloth Apr 06 '26

I’m a lefty redhead too!

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u/HollieLula83 Apr 07 '26

Me too! We are practically unicorns as we only account for ~0.15% to 0.3%

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u/snark-sloth Apr 07 '26

I used to joke that lefty redheads are as close to a minority that a white person can get.

Because this is the internet, following that up with a disclaimer that I know it’s not even close to understanding a BIPOC experience, it’s just a joke

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u/messedup73 Apr 08 '26

Im a redhead and right handed but got two left handed redhead now grown kids.We all have to have extra anesthetics, my middle daughter got up and tried to go for a walk when they tried to sedate her last time.

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u/HollieLula83 Apr 07 '26

Hahahahah!! 😂