Re: First visit with rheumatologist

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The dry eye thing is Sjogren's Syndrome. It's very common in people with RA. You usually get dry mouth right along with it.

Naproxen is working well for me, too.

----- Original Message ----- From: Sharon Wertz

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 5:03 PM

Subject: First visit with rheumatologist

Just got back from my first visit with the specialist. Took MORE blood. Put me back on the naproxin since it seems to work better for me than the mobic. They are testing for everything from lupus to parvovirus (and I thought only DOGS got that!) At least I know west nile is negative....already had that one. Hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, knees, ankles and toes all inflamed. (Neck may be osteo). Tendonitis in both wrists and left shoulder. He seemed interested in my dry eyes. Is this significant? I thought it was just too much computer!Sharon

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In a message dated 8/17/2004 9:24:49 PM Central Standard Time, Siwelyak@... writes:

Yes, dry eyes and dry mouth go along with RA. Drink LOTS of water and

it helps. I take vitamin C and fish oil, too. I use OTC drops for eyes

called Systane.

I have never had a problem with dry mouth and dry eyes, for some reason.

Becky (diagnosed with RA in June '04)

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

I use Lodine XL for inflammation after trying many that did not work

for me.

Yes, dry eyes and dry mouth go along with RA. Drink LOTS of water and

it helps. I take vitamin C and fish oil, too. I use OTC drops for eyes

called Systane.

Kay

----- Original Message -----

From: " Sharon Wertz " <sbwertz@...>

<Rheumatoid Arthritis >

Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 4:03 PM

Subject: First visit with rheumatologist

> Just got back from my first visit with the specialist. Took MORE blood.

Put me back on the naproxin since it seems to work better for me than the

mobic. They are testing for everything from lupus to parvovirus (and I

thought only DOGS got that!) At least I know west nile is

negative....already had that one. Hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck,

knees, ankles and toes all inflamed. (Neck may be osteo). Tendonitis in

both wrists and left shoulder.

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> He seemed interested in my dry eyes. Is this significant? I thought it

was just too much computer!

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> Sharon

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[Guest guest]

That's because you probably don't have Sjogren's Syndrome. Not everyone has it.

----- Original Message ----- From: StarsHutch@...

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 11:31 PM

Subject: Re: First visit with rheumatologist

In a message dated 8/17/2004 9:24:49 PM Central Standard Time, Siwelyak@... writes:

Yes, dry eyes and dry mouth go along with RA. Drink LOTS of water andit helps. I take vitamin C and fish oil, too. I use OTC drops for eyescalled Systane.I have never had a problem with dry mouth and dry eyes, for some reason.Becky (diagnosed with RA in June '04)

[Guest guest]

Hi Marcia,

I am ok with coffee as long as it's decaf , I am trying to be good and stick to herbal teas though...Lynne