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Sjogrens Topics => Living Life In Spite of Sjogren's => Topic started by: SarahLindsay on August 24, 2009, 12:08:49 PM

Title: Newbie Intro
Post by: SarahLindsay on August 24, 2009, 12:08:49 PM
Hi everyone -

Just wanted to say thank you to you all for sharing all your stories, and all the great info on SS - it has been so helpful for me. I am in my mid-20s, and have been experiencing symptoms of SS (dry mouth & eyes, fatigue, etc.) for some time. I suspect they actually began years ago, but it was at the beginning of this year (after two bouts of bronchitis that never completely went away) that I really took notice, and since then my symptoms have gotten progressively worse. CRP/ESR were elevated, but bloodwork came back negative, and Schirmer's was borderline. Sigh. In limbo now, waiting to hear back about possibility of further tests and/or referrals to specialists...

Anyway, I'm so glad that this board is here - I look forward to connecting with you all.  :)
SarahLindsay


Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by: Joe S. on August 24, 2009, 12:28:26 PM
Welcome!
Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by: Linda196 on August 24, 2009, 12:29:16 PM
Hello Sarah, welcome to Sjogren's World.

I'm glad you've found some help and comfort here, limbo is not a great place to hang, and I hope you will be able to get some definite answers soon. Thanks for introducing yourself, and enjoy getting to know us all from our posts.
Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by: Bernice on August 24, 2009, 01:00:10 PM
Hey Sarah,
Just wanted to say Welcome!
Is it me or does it not seem to be a lot of young ones introducing themselves most recently?
Well I am sorry you are having so many problems, I know the wait to see a doctor is trying, but let's just trust that you will be one of the blessed ones and will get hooked up to a good one!

Take Care and look forward to getting to know ya!
Bernice
Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by: SarahLindsay on August 24, 2009, 01:13:26 PM
Thanks so much for the warm welcome!
Sarah
Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by: lynnmarie219 on August 24, 2009, 01:17:10 PM
Hi Sarah and welcome to Sjogrens World!


I'm so glad that you have already found this site helpful....its filled with a lot of information and knowledge by many interesting people from all over the world. And in the process...you will see that there is a lot of support and friendship to be found here as well!

Read all you can...jump on in when you feel comfortable doing so....and I hope you get some answers soon as limboland is not fun!
Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by: Patze on August 24, 2009, 05:20:19 PM
Hi Sarah,

I sure understand what you mean about this board, the folks here are just amazing.  And let's not even mention the tons of topics and oodles of information too. :D

Good luck with the tests and hope that you'll be able to come often, we'd love to get to know you better!

Take care -

Patze
Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by: Scottietottie on August 24, 2009, 05:26:02 PM
Hi Sarah  :)

Welcome to Sjogren's world from me too!

Take care - Scottie  :)
Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by: jaygee on August 25, 2009, 12:29:41 PM
Hi and welcome  ;D

Hope you get some answers soon.  xx