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Excellent Article in The Rheumatologist

Started by Jasper, June 20, 2015, 08:50:19 AM

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Jasper

I just read an excellent article in Nov. 2014 issue of The Rheumatologist and thought others may be interested in reading it too.

"Systemic Sjogren's: More than a Sicca Disease"
By Pilar Brito-Zer?n, MD, PhD, and Manuel Ramos-Casals, MD, PhD, on behalf of the EULAR-SS Task Force Group

http://www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/systemic-sjgrens-more-than-a-sicca-disease/
ANA 1:160; SS-A+; MSG +; Plaquenil, Rituxan infusions, Restasis, HRT, Curcumin, Calcium, CoQ10, NAC, Resveratrol, Whole Omega, Omega 3, R Lipoic Acid, Acetyl L Carnitine, Krill Oil, Mag. Threonate, Bio-Collagen UC II, NAD+, & Vit A, B, C, D, E, K 1 & 2.

cccourt1942

If nothing else, this article confirms the high cost of SjS.  I have heard this from so many members of this forum.  I look at the # of specialists I see over the course of a year and become overwhelmed at the breadth of the disease.
ccc
Sjogren's, Psoriasis, Hashimoto's, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Cold hands/feet,  fatigue,  pilocarpine-25 mg , Restasis, Plaquenil, Low dose Prednisone (2-3 mg daily) Xylimelt, Citrucel, Alcon-Naturale, Tears,Omega 3, Vit.D, Caltrate+D3, Fosamax, CoQ10, Zinc, Oxtellar. Levothyroxene

Kathy57

#2
Excellent article.  Not sure I understood 100 % of it, but I'm glad knowledgeable people are taking us seriously.

This disease is "heck on wheels."

Kathy
66 yr old female - Diagnosed Sjogrens Aug. 1st 2014.  Plaqinil, Evoxac, Prevacid, Lexapro, Hypothyroid, Esophagel Reflux, Gastritis, Barretts Esophagus, failed sinus surgery with 3 nasal septal perforations, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma, albuterol, Breztri,  Osteoporosis,

JojaAZ

Thank you, thank you for referring any of us this article.  I wish my doctor would read it.  Couldn't print it out though.

JojaAZ

MarieB

Diagnosed w/Sjogrens May2014
SSA >8  SSB >8 (0.0-0.9AI)H
Antichromatin Antibodies >8 (0.0-0.9AI)H
Anti-DNA(SS)IgG,Ab/Qn 37(0-19EU)H
Began Plaquenil May 2014