Also new here and so far undiagnosed

[lynnmarie219]

Hi Melinda and welcome to Sjogrens World!

So glad to hear your good news on the neck CT! Yahoooo!

I agree....getting a copy of your tests and medical records is always a good idea in my opinion. I do it and it has proved helpful many times for myself and for other docs to see what has already been done.

Good luck in your quest for a diagnosis......but glad you are being treated for some of your symptoms already...keep us posted!

Btw....please check with your doc first about any herbs/supplements before taking them especially if you are already on medication....we don't always want to boost our immune systems with sjogrens...as that may only make matters worse. If you do have sjogrens your immune system is already working in overdrive...its just targeting the wrong things in your body to attack....just my two cents. 

[Meld256]

Thanks, lynnmarie219

Appreciate your welcome! Everyone here has been so encouraging..)
I have been making sure to get copies of tests lately, especially since I have a pending SS disability case.

I agree; I will be careful before adding anything else to "the mix" of medications, whether it is vitamins, minerals, etc.  I've never been one to try this, try that, and I was in good health til recently so much so that at 52 yrs. old took NO medication except a mulit-vitamin! My PCP really had to talk me into the Trazodone I take, but it's been a real help.

I feel definately there's "something up" besides fibromyalgia/CFS when I have such joint pain and swelling along with the eye and neck infections. Again, never before had any of those types of issues. Thanks for the encouragement on my quest!
Hoping you have a blessed week,
Melinda