Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Eliza, we have many people in the group with diagnoses other than RA. All, including you, are welcome! The correct diagnosis can take some time, but I hope in your case that it comes sooner rather than later. BTW, secondary Sjogren's often occurs with RA. I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] thanks beth > > > Beth- > > Thank you so much for your kind words and helpful suggestions. My visit to > the doctor was confusing but potentially good news--he seems to think that > my bloodwork and the state of my joints indicate Sjogrens syndrom not RA . > Both are autoimmune diseases with symptoms of severe fatigue , joint and > muscle pain, tingling in fingers and toes and low grade fever > etc--however sjogrens is specific for symptoms of dry eyes and mouth ( the > body interferes with its own ability to produce tears and with the > salivary glands). The great news for me, if this is the case, is that it > is not a disease that progressively attacks the joints. However, I was > not impressed with the doctors willingness to explain things to me, I felt > like he was annoyed by my and my mother's questions and I also didn't feel > like he gave a good " what do we do next plan " . So I'm glad that I have a > 2nd opinion in a couple weeks--I hope the doctor is right, I really > do--and I realize that either way I need to make some > lifestyle changes that support my living well and decreasing stress on my > body. AAAAHHH. I'm embarassed that I joined this list serve > prematurely--my pcp said I clearly had RA and now I feel like a bit of a > fraud. I apologize to all of you. Please know that in no way was I being > intentionally deceptive--I was overwhelmed, and scared and felt like the > people who could give me the best direction were people who had been where > I am. Apparently my diagnosis is still unclear, other than that I have an > autoimmune disease. Anyway-I'm sorry. > In the limited time I have been exposed to this community I have been > impressed with the support, guidance, humor, knowledge and friendship that > you offer eachother from accross the globe--that is a really cool thing. > Thanks Eliza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Eliza, we have many people in the group with diagnoses other than RA. All, including you, are welcome! The correct diagnosis can take some time, but I hope in your case that it comes sooner rather than later. BTW, secondary Sjogren's often occurs with RA. I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] thanks beth > > > Beth- > > Thank you so much for your kind words and helpful suggestions. My visit to > the doctor was confusing but potentially good news--he seems to think that > my bloodwork and the state of my joints indicate Sjogrens syndrom not RA . > Both are autoimmune diseases with symptoms of severe fatigue , joint and > muscle pain, tingling in fingers and toes and low grade fever > etc--however sjogrens is specific for symptoms of dry eyes and mouth ( the > body interferes with its own ability to produce tears and with the > salivary glands). The great news for me, if this is the case, is that it > is not a disease that progressively attacks the joints. However, I was > not impressed with the doctors willingness to explain things to me, I felt > like he was annoyed by my and my mother's questions and I also didn't feel > like he gave a good " what do we do next plan " . So I'm glad that I have a > 2nd opinion in a couple weeks--I hope the doctor is right, I really > do--and I realize that either way I need to make some > lifestyle changes that support my living well and decreasing stress on my > body. AAAAHHH. I'm embarassed that I joined this list serve > prematurely--my pcp said I clearly had RA and now I feel like a bit of a > fraud. I apologize to all of you. Please know that in no way was I being > intentionally deceptive--I was overwhelmed, and scared and felt like the > people who could give me the best direction were people who had been where > I am. Apparently my diagnosis is still unclear, other than that I have an > autoimmune disease. Anyway-I'm sorry. > In the limited time I have been exposed to this community I have been > impressed with the support, guidance, humor, knowledge and friendship that > you offer eachother from accross the globe--that is a really cool thing. > Thanks Eliza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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