Guest guest Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: fmt2002@... > Today both of my eyes have been burning, feel as if something is in them. Since last summer my right eye has occasionally felt this way only slightly. But today the discomfort is in both eyes and has increased in severity. They are not real red. I have been on methotrexate for 8 weeks now. My last blood tests revealed my WBC is now below normal. I have a repeat test scheduled. I have been diagonosed with RA. The doctor suspects I may have another AI disorder as well. If you haven't been tested for Sjogren's, you might want to have that done. It can cause adhesions on the eye and corneal abrasions and tears. They can do a blood test, a Shirmer's test and a salivary gland biopsy (the gold standard test) to confirm the diagnosis. However, like many AI diseases, you may have it and not test positive for a while. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: fmt2002@... > Today both of my eyes have been burning, feel as if something is in them. Since last summer my right eye has occasionally felt this way only slightly. But today the discomfort is in both eyes and has increased in severity. They are not real red. I have been on methotrexate for 8 weeks now. My last blood tests revealed my WBC is now below normal. I have a repeat test scheduled. I have been diagonosed with RA. The doctor suspects I may have another AI disorder as well. If you haven't been tested for Sjogren's, you might want to have that done. It can cause adhesions on the eye and corneal abrasions and tears. They can do a blood test, a Shirmer's test and a salivary gland biopsy (the gold standard test) to confirm the diagnosis. However, like many AI diseases, you may have it and not test positive for a while. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Nina, I did test mold positive for ANA SS-RO-A.. I believe that might be suggestive of Sjogrens. The doctor has not ruled out SLE. Thanks for your suggestion..this is all very frustrating. Faith in Calif -------------- Original message -------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: fmt2002@... > Today both of my eyes have been burning, feel as if something is in them. Since last summer my right eye has occasionally felt this way only slightly. But today the discomfort is in both eyes and has increased in severity. They are not real red. I have been on methotrexate for 8 weeks now. My last blood tests revealed my WBC is now below normal. I have a repeat test scheduled. I have been diagonosed with RA. The doctor suspects I may have another AI disorder as well. If you haven't been tested for Sjogren's, you might want to have that done. It can cause adhesions on the eye and corneal abrasions and tears. They can do a blood test, a Shirmer's test and a salivary gland biopsy (the gold standard test) to confirm the diagnosis. However, like many AI diseases, you may have it and not test positive for a while. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Nina, I did test mold positive for ANA SS-RO-A.. I believe that might be suggestive of Sjogrens. The doctor has not ruled out SLE. Thanks for your suggestion..this is all very frustrating. Faith in Calif -------------- Original message -------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: fmt2002@... > Today both of my eyes have been burning, feel as if something is in them. Since last summer my right eye has occasionally felt this way only slightly. But today the discomfort is in both eyes and has increased in severity. They are not real red. I have been on methotrexate for 8 weeks now. My last blood tests revealed my WBC is now below normal. I have a repeat test scheduled. I have been diagonosed with RA. The doctor suspects I may have another AI disorder as well. If you haven't been tested for Sjogren's, you might want to have that done. It can cause adhesions on the eye and corneal abrasions and tears. They can do a blood test, a Shirmer's test and a salivary gland biopsy (the gold standard test) to confirm the diagnosis. However, like many AI diseases, you may have it and not test positive for a while. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: fmt2002@... > Nina, I did test mold positive for ANA SS-RO-A.. I believe that might be suggestive of Sjogrens. The doctor has not ruled out SLE. Thanks for your suggestion..this is all very frustrating. Faith in Calif BTW, love your name! My daughter's name is Faith. I've never heard of mold positive for ANA SS-RO-A. Can you enlighten me? Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: fmt2002@... > Nina, I did test mold positive for ANA SS-RO-A.. I believe that might be suggestive of Sjogrens. The doctor has not ruled out SLE. Thanks for your suggestion..this is all very frustrating. Faith in Calif BTW, love your name! My daughter's name is Faith. I've never heard of mold positive for ANA SS-RO-A. Can you enlighten me? Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 LOL sorry... I met MILD positive... the pattern was something like SS-RO-A I think I have it right... -------------- Original message -------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: fmt2002@... > Nina, I did test mold positive for ANA SS-RO-A.. I believe that might be suggestive of Sjogrens. The doctor has not ruled out SLE. Thanks for your suggestion..this is all very frustrating. Faith in Calif BTW, love your name! My daughter's name is Faith. I've never heard of mold positive for ANA SS-RO-A. Can you enlighten me? Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 LOL sorry... I met MILD positive... the pattern was something like SS-RO-A I think I have it right... -------------- Original message -------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: fmt2002@... > Nina, I did test mold positive for ANA SS-RO-A.. I believe that might be suggestive of Sjogrens. The doctor has not ruled out SLE. Thanks for your suggestion..this is all very frustrating. Faith in Calif BTW, love your name! My daughter's name is Faith. I've never heard of mold positive for ANA SS-RO-A. Can you enlighten me? Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: fmt2002@... > LOL sorry... I met MILD positive... the pattern was something like SS-RO-A I think I have it right... Oh, okay! There are so many diseases and tests out there, I have a hard time keeping track! LOL Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: fmt2002@... > LOL sorry... I met MILD positive... the pattern was something like SS-RO-A I think I have it right... Oh, okay! There are so many diseases and tests out there, I have a hard time keeping track! LOL Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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