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Menstrual cycle and Sjogren

Started by valentina, March 16, 2009, 11:38:06 AM

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valentina

March 16, 2009, 11:38:06 AM
Has anyone noticed if symptoms change during the menstrual cycle?

Does water retention affect the dryness?

Thanks a lot

Valentina

kimbo

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March 16, 2009, 12:08:11 PM
Valentina,

I have not noticed. Maybe more fatigued during.

I have heard that when I no longer have a cycle, that I can expect symptoms to worsen.  I am anxious to stop cycling, but not so anxious for those consequences.

kimbo
Diagnosed March of 2007. SJS/ RA Positive at 80  International-SSA strongly positive at 811-SSB 273
ANA positive at 1:1280
Hashimoto's
Gabapentin, propanol, Celebrex, Synthroid, Cytomel, vitamin D, B complex, Omega 3 complex, and multi vitamins; At 62, I seem to be a low maintenance sjog

Lacey1981

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March 17, 2009, 04:24:48 AM
mine got worse right before my menstrual cycle. My joint pain and fatigue (which are my main two symptoms) both got worse the few days before I would start. Since I'm pregnant right now can't say if it will always be that way as I got pregnant only 4 months after being dx.
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