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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

hedgehog

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3. I'm dealing with Sjogren's Syndrome - which I describe as Lupus's little sister.

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 10:50 AM

Jul 2013

Our biggest problem is fatigue, but research seems to concentrate on the symptoms of dry skin, dry eyes, dry mouth.

You're right though - I've been put on one prescription after another for the last 20 years as I developed Sjogren's. I didn't realize everything went together until my GP insisted on a work-up with rheumatology!

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So, I'm on a short course of prednisone, but I'm also off all NSAIDS for a while - [View all] hedgehog Jul 2013 OP

I took so much Ibuprofen that it wrecked my liver NightWatcher Jul 2013 #1

I'm dealing with Sjogren's Syndrome - which I describe as Lupus's little sister. hedgehog Jul 2013 #3

Have you checked out Antibiotic proticol? KaryninMiami Jul 2013 #6

yup. mopinko Jul 2013 #2

Day three of prednisone - feeling better but I'll have to wait for the heat to break to see if hedgehog Jul 2013 #4

Day four and I woke up ravenous! hedgehog Jul 2013 #5