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Title: Another New Member
Post by: engy on May 04, 2011, 09:15:52 AM

Hello from Northeast Ohio! I have been diagnosed with Sjogren's for a few years but my doctors would never do anything about it. I have been very sick with many autoimmune diseases and dysautonomia and now have a new set of doctors (some specialists at Cleveland Clinic and also an Integrative Doctor).

I have a new Rhuemy that started me on Plaquenil a month ago. Since I also started some supplements at the same time (I know, I know) I'm not sure which is starting to help me feel better.

I'm so glad to have found this support! I have a wonderful husband and eight year old daughter who are so supportive of me. I feel very blessed and lucky even considering my unlucky health issues. I will soldier on!!!

Carie

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Post by: Joe S. on May 04, 2011, 11:17:14 AM

Ditto from other post.

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Post by: Cheryl on May 04, 2011, 04:48:44 PM

Best wishes, Carie, and welcome to Sjogrensworld!
Cheryl

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Post by: Katybarstool on May 05, 2011, 01:03:37 PM

Hi Carie

Let me also welcome you to the family.

Kathyx,

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Post by: nancylee on May 05, 2011, 03:30:02 PM

Hi Carie. I am northwest Ohio. ( greatlakes) welcome welcome

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Post by: Scottietottie on May 05, 2011, 05:50:01 PM

Hi Carie :)

Welcome to Sjogren's world. It's good to here that you are being treated having not been initially. Plaquenil can be pretty effective as long as you can tolerate it. I've been on it for 7 years now and believe it's been helpful.

Take care - Scottie :)

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Post by: hikerknees on May 07, 2011, 07:33:24 AM

Hi Carie,
I love supplements! What are you taking? I take plaquenil as well, but would never drop the others. Welcome to the site, I was just noting that a lot of us seem to be in or from Ohio. Nice folk, tee hee.
sue

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Post by: engy on May 09, 2011, 03:51:26 PM

Thanks everyone for the welcome ;D

Hikerknees, I posted the supplements I take in my signature, it's quite a list!

Funny, I noticed many from Ohio too!
Carie

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Post by: lynnmarie219 on May 14, 2011, 06:34:32 PM

Welcome to Sjogrens World!

I'm happy to hear that you have a new set of doctors that you feel are actually going to listen to and help you...keep us posted on how you are doing on the plaquenil. I have taken it for years with no problems!

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Post by: Patze on May 15, 2011, 09:46:04 AM

Hi Engy,

Let me also welcome you to the SJS World and family!

I'm so glad to hear about your new doctors; good doctors are sometimes a challenge to find. Also happy to hear about your supportive family!

Take care of yourself -

Patze

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Post by: Rachel F. on May 27, 2011, 03:10:21 AM

Hi-
How do you like the Cleveland Clinic? I live in Western PA and a friend had mentioned I might want to check them out some day...
thanks!
Rachel F.

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