I have osteoarthritis in my fingers/hands and I get a lot of pain in them. I do also get pain in the tips of my fingers and it feels like shooting pain. Some days it is worse than others but it is so...
Maybe I should find one without a preservative. I am assuming the Systane Balance has that because when I looked it up, it did not indicate it was preservative free....
I don't know. Some doctors seem to support certain medications, maybe they get samples. Did the doctor specify what type of damages?...
Just seeing this about the eye drops. I have been using the Systane Balance. So from what I am reading if we use it too much, it can cause eye problems? Does anyone know what kind of problems? The...
I have a lot of finger and hand pain also. My pain started July 2014 and has not let up since. The doctor diagnosed me with Osteoarthritis by looking at my fingers which are going crooked and the...
Sjogrens is a listing with SS disability. You do have to have the medical to back it up and meet certain criteria also....
I just had the Shirmer's test this morning. Wondering if they did it correctly. They put numbing drops in and then placed a strip on each side. I asked the girl if I should close my eyes and she said...
Received a call from the ophthamologist's office yesterday and they said the results of the Sjo test was negative. My ANA was positive, speckaled with a 1:80 titer. Guess I am one of those percentage...
Lynnwood Here is the "pamphlet" for the test. It gives you more information....
Lynwood, from what I can see, it doesn't have a name, but here is a link to an article about it. http://www.immcodiagnostics.com/about-us/news/article.aspx?NewsID=53...
Hi everyone, I am back with an update. I went to see the ophthamologist today. Did you know they know have a test where they prick your finger and squeeze blood out and put 5 spots on this paper and...
I have a strange chest pain that I have had since February. I feel it when bending over to tie my shoes, picking something up, laying down on my side or sometimes other types of movements. I have to...
I haven't been diagnosed with Sgjogren's but diagnosed with Sicca. I do think I have Sjogren's though based on my symptoms. But I wanted to chime in because I do have itching, randonly. My lastest...
Chartreux, Thanks for the reply. I have seen two rheumatologists already. I have had blood work also. My ANA was positive but the antibodies were negative. The doctors suggested a lip biopsy and the...
Lynnwood, I was thinking the same thing. I just wanted to know what is going on with me and if I have Sjogrens. The drops I have been using are Refresh Tears - lubricant eye drops. I probably should...
I decided not to take the plaquenil for right now. I want to get the dry eye tests done and go from there. I usually do get an eye exam every 2 years though since I wear glasses. Can I just get the...
Thank you, that is what I thought also. I will call and asked to be changed....
I really need one of those. I live in Ohio and during the winter months, I really suffer. Any recommendations on size and brand? Thanks...
I called to get an appt with an ophthamologist to have my eyes checked and they scheduled me with an optometrist. I said something to the woman and she said it didn't matter. What are your thoughts?...
That must be hard feeling that way after taking it. I do not like taking meds so I take as little as possible. I am hoping to hold off as long as I can. My fingers have been pretty bad for days and...
I have osteoarthritis....
I will be interested in seeing how Plaquenil works for you. My doctor wanted to prescribe it but I told him I wanted to think about it. I do not like taking new meds so I am holding off on it. I have...
I have osteoarthritis in my fingers and I do get shooting pain in the tips of my fingers. I also just have pain in my fingers and when I bend them it hurts. I do not have stiffness though. One way...
The doctor definitely said sicca, I have a printout of what he said. When I looked it up, sjogrens came up. I don't think I will get the lip biospy. I plan to go see the eye doctor and find out about...
Cmarquez- That picture is rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis causes some changes in the fingers also but not quite the same. I do believe both types are hereditary. Sounds like you might have one...
Loring, Thanks for the reply. I do have headaches also and figured it was from the neck problems. I had an x-ray on my neck and hips last year and it did show arthritic changes as they worded it. I...
Follow up to my posts from July 2014. I have been to another rheumatologist since my last posts. I went to someone outside if the Cleveland Clinic to get another opinion. He diagnosed me with...
Follow up to my posts from July 2014. I have been to another rheumatologist since my last posts. I went to someone outside of the Cleveland Clinic to get another opinion. He put me down as having...
Loring, No I haven't found out anything more. My next appt is in February 2015. I have had xrays prior to this and I do have arthritis in my knees, hips and neck (they called it degenerative...
Thanks Debbie! I appreciate the support and will check out the Fibro 101 you mentioned....
thank you for your reply Amber75. The doctor's do not think it's heart related. I had an echo/stress test a few years ago and everything looked good. I had an EKG just this year and that was good. My...
I went to see the rheumatologist yesterday for my 2nd visit. The first visit was 3 months ago and I went to see her because of some chest pain that my regular doctor thought might be...
I went to see rheumatologist yesterday for my 2nd visit a follow-up. Since my first visit 3 months ago, I have developed pain in my fingers. They hurt to make a fist, open and close my hands and by...
I went to see the rheumatologist again yesterday. My results from the blood work showed a positive ANA with a titer of 1:80 with atypical speckled nucleolar pattern. I still have dry eyes and mouth,...
I must have been out of it when I typed the original message. I do have symptoms of Sjorgrens, I guess I forgot to include that in my post. I have dry mouth and have chewed gum for years because of...
Chartreux Thanks for letting me know. I don't know how I deleted it. I just readded it. Thanks for your support also!...
I went to see the doctor back in March because I having strange chest pains/discomfort. She ruled out heart issues and sent me to a rheumotologist. The rheumotologist did blood work and told me she...