Guest guest Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 Hello I am new to the group. I joined last week and I have been just sitting on the side lines reading post just lurking around to get a feel of things. This really does seem like a great group and I am so happy to have joined. My name is DeWanda. I am 35 as of two days ago. and I have been diagnosed for ten years. I live in Texas with a wonderful husband and a really fat over weight black cat. I am one of those type people who are not just satisfied knowing that something is happening to my body, I have to know what is happening ,how its happing and why. So I have researched RA and connected conditions very well. And I am very happy to share any info with anyone. Which brings me to the question about dry eyes that Deb had. It is a condition called Sjogrens Syndrome it can affect your eyes mouth and if your a female certain other areas I wont mention here. Your immune system starts to destroy the glands that produce lubrication. This is why people with RA cant or shouldn't have laser eye surgery done. The only thing to help is artificial lubrication. Also if you have a very dry month like me you have to be extremely fussy about dental care or it can cause allot of problems. I hope this helps a little. Well It looks as if I am writing a book here. So I guess I will run for now . I hope this letter didn't make me sound like a know it all . I just wanted to help. Hope everyone is having a super day! DeWanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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