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mini article on SS in newspaper

Started by harrigan, March 24, 2009, 01:51:02 PM

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harrigan

For all us Brits, there is a mention of SS on P37 of 'The Daily Express' today, in the section 'Diseases your Dentist can diagnose'.  It's not much but is very clear and was useful for showing to family to help them see some of the symptoms.  Not tried to put in a link before so hope this helps.

http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/90830

XX Ailsa
Female, 54
Diagnosed with Sjogrens March 09; Rheumatoid Arthritis February 2010
Meds: abatacept, Methotrexate injections , Folic Acid, Amitriptyline, Ozepramole, Tramacet, Glandosane & Viscotears.

Katybarstool

Ailsa

Thank you for posting that. It may only be a short piece, but every little helps to educate people about our frustrating condition. I'm glad your family got to read it.

Kathyx


lynnmarie219

Thanks for sharing this Ailsa!

Yes...its short and sweet but to the point. I'm glad to see it printed! Like Kathy said...every little bit helps!

Patze

Hi Ailsa,

Thanks for the information!  Let's hope that some dentists are reading it too. :D


Patze
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Chickpea

Thanks for posting this, Ailsa!

I reckon we'll be hearing more and more about SjS in the press as people get more familiar with the variety of AIs.  In the meantime I agree with the others - so few people have even heard of SjS.  When I was in hospital recently the only person who'd heard of it was the anaesthetist.  I suppose I was lucky he had because I woke up with lovely moistened eyes!  Just for a change!!

Hope your week's going well.  Not long till the Easter holidays ...

Take care - Chickpea

Scottietottie

Hi  :)

Interesting!  When I went to see an acupuncturist he dxd what I needed by studying my mouth and tongue before deciding where to stick the needles.

My endocrinologist sent me for an ANA panel based on the state of my teeth.

Take care - Scottie  :)
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harrigan
thnakyou for sharing this, any media exposure on SJS is more than welcome , only one person i know has even heard of it, good to see it getting some attention in the press

T x

loulou

Hi h arrigan

Well spotted. THis will make the sjogrens disease more heard of and information is power. There was a very mall artical in our national newspaper 'The Sun' about a women who had now tears at all. I also suffer no tears when i cry, so it was great to show my family that im not the only one.

Thanks for link. TAke care
Loulou
primary sjogrens, primary biliary cholangitis, auto-immune hypothyroidism, Osteoporosis gerd.hiatus Hernia, cold feet, no tears, lacrilube, celluvisc, thyroxine, ursofalk, gabapentin, omerprazole.