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syjrones and mucus
- By HeatherN · Posted 11:03 am
- Journal · 0 replies
- Hi, I have several autoimmune diseases and in the last year have been told I have syjgrones. I have had very unusal thick mucus post nasal discharge for the past 10 years. I know this disease drys out ...
Spouse cannot handle an autoimmune disease
- By musbmh · Posted November 19, 2009
- Discussion in Getting a diagnosis · 6 replies
- I am recently married, recently diagnosed and will probably add to this list being separated. My husband does not understand (though he says he does) and is ready, able and willing to walk away. Sadly ...
UNBELIEVABLE- how a newlywed wont stand by you"
- By musbmh · Posted November 19, 2009
- Journal · 6 replies
- I am so sad- and just depressed. I am married only 4 months today- my husband away on business (travels fairly regularly). I had a uterine biopsy this afternoon and went by myself. On top of the whirlwind ...
GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS PULMONARY CHECK UP
- By Blkjewelz8960 · Posted November 19, 2009
- Journal · 22 replies
- Well had my 6 month Pulmonary check up. Visited the vampires and photographer first. Took pretty pictures of my scarred up lungs. They have automated the system now so no film to take with you. Did my ...
Bloated Upper Belly
I have lost my power
- By deebelle · Posted November 19, 2009
- Journal · 18 replies
- The Lost Hip : I scheduled December 17 for total hip replacement but my daughter does not like it and refuses to help because its bad timing at the Christmas season. Note that she was there for my back ...
Moody blues
- By TCALL · Posted November 19, 2009
- Journal · 4 replies
- Well its been a roller coaster for me in these last few months. Stress at my job, My home with my 16 year Daughter and I am so tired i can't do much. My lung capacity has decreased 3% and i'm still fighting ...
I have made a decision hope for the best?
- By Meema · Posted November 18, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- I have been reading some newer and some past post and discussions. I can not believe my eyes, such pain and suffering going on each and every day 23/7. All of these little children or our Father. My Lord ...
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL INJECTION OF STEROID in the Eye
swine flu
- By meriterry · Posted November 18, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- My daughter let us know that the doctor told her husband not to come into the doctor's office, and to assume he has swine flu due to symptoms he reported. He has headache, achy, fever, coughing, but unless ...
Knocked out and unhappily married
- By musbmh · Posted November 18, 2009
- Journal · 11 replies
- I am currently being worked up- I have so far been told i have a mixed connective tissue disease- WOW- I was surprised because I was the healthiest person I knew, and very active. I work in the medical ...
Water or Coke? (or rather any carbonated drink)
- By meriterry · Posted November 18, 2009
- Journal · 11 replies
- This was sent to me by a friend: Focus on the hydration thing....... Water or Coke? I could not believe this..... Very interesting WATER #1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies ...
remicade use
- By rnstephdcandbri · Posted November 17, 2009
- Discussion in Living with an autoimmune disease · 0 replies
- anybody on remicade. My daughter is 11 and Docs want to place her on remicade for scleritis/uveitis ...
finally a small glimmer of hope!
- By dizzybee · Posted November 17, 2009
- Journal · 6 replies
- went to new neurologist monday -- he specializes in vascular issues. after talking w/me & hubster, and doing all the neuro tests, he went out to review my pictures. he came back with a very puzzled look ...
Bottoms of Feet Hurt - especially the Heel
- By Peggy59 · Posted November 17, 2009
- Journal · 38 replies
- I've had a new development in the last couple of months in that the bottom of my feet hurt, especially the left heel. I brought it up with my apt with my rheumatologist in October and he said I may need ...
Cold Outside
- By artickat · Posted November 17, 2009
- Journal · 1 reply
- I think it hit 50 degrees today, but to me it felt more like 20. My hands and knees are purple and swollen. Every movement hurts so bad I could scream. I do not know what I am going to do once winter ...
Cinderella Emmy
- By MelissaShuford · Posted November 17, 2009
- Journal · 5 replies
- Thanks for all your prayers!!!!! Emmy won 2010 Junior Miss Claremont!!!! She is so giddy and excited!!! Love to see her so happy ...
New Here/ Lupus/MCTD(question vitD,calcitriol
- By kmb · Posted November 17, 2009
- Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 1 reply
- Hello. I recently got results back from a Rheumatogist visit. He says that I have antibodies for Lupus/MCTD. I have been ill for the past year. I thought it was sarcoidosis because I had a biopsy proven ...
confused
- By sweetducky · Posted November 17, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- I was just told from my RA doc, that I had either seronegative RA vs Undifferentiative connective tissue diease. She didn't give me any help with the understanding of it all !!! She just told me to get ...
Thanksgiving Day Dilemma
- By sjess · Posted November 16, 2009
- Journal · 9 replies
- What do I do for Thanksgiving day? I've been invited to my brother's family get-together which is over an hour away. There will be quite a few people there and children. And then I'm supposed to sing ...
