Hi Premed, You have such a positive attitude. I think you will be fine. There is no doubt you have a lot on your plate but in time with the right therapy things will calm down. I know what you...
Hahahaha!! Laughter IS the best medicine. Thanks....
Hey there. Hope you are feeling better today. Not bipolar but experienced extreme sadness with the loss of my 11 year old daughter. they symptoms were sort of how you described. but you know all you...
Yes Lynnwood, The restasis help somewhat but no match for the dry eyes. Yet it is better than nothing. I see a new rheumatologist on the 14th, he is across the hall from my very young ra doc now, so...
Finally someone here in the states wanting to become a doctor. I keep wondering why aren't the young people becoming doctors. I wish you all the best and pray your journey will be free of obstacles....
Your wife may also be depressed. The reasons are different for different people why they aren't intimate. You will have to ask her and not guess at what's the cause. She moght have been abused...
Hi, Fairly new here too. Sjogren's is secondary for me also. Only it is pretty problematic. All 3 autoimmune (rheuatoid, lupus kidney, and sjogren's) conditions are problematic. The pulmonary...
I had a very severe lupus headache which required hospitalization and was treated with very high doses of prednisone IV or at least that's what they told me. so lupus seems pretty unpredictable and...
Same here. Agree with the others. The fact you still have questions shows she is not the one for you. If you can get her to understand she needs to explain more then that's fine, otherwise I would...
Sounds like one of my yucky flares I get on with the RA. The fatigue is unbelievable. The flares do wax and wane. you will have your good days and bad until they find the right therapy for you and...
Thanks guys for the warm welcome. Thanks Suejil. Also, I get the sore too only they are in my mouth and they too never seem to heal. This is all new stuff. Supposedly, the folic acid they give us is...
Hi, I am new to the forum, not new to the autoimmune monster, however. I had RA for 14 years, dx’d in 1996. Suffered many deformities. Then suddenly sjogren’s symptoms showed up about[b] 5 years...