Re: Re: Flare in the ribcage

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costochondritis????

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hello.. what are your symptoms.. I have pain too . . . I thought it was my

gallbladder but all the test say it's not . . . thank you

Angie Hampton <ahampton002@...>

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I think I may have inflammation in my eyes and lungs due to PsA, I have

shortness of breath frequently. I was diagnosed with allergies in 2005 and

asthma by an allergy doctor in 2006 but know other doctor has been able to

confirm the asthma diagnosis and no history of asthma exists in my family. I

have frequent burning in my eyes, some redness and I have been told by an eye

doctor that my eyes were swollen during an exam before I was diagnosed with PsA.

Does anyone have any thoughts or advice on how to proceed with this to confirm

what I suspect? What can I expect if I am right and what kind of treatment is

there?

Lori in AZ

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IT IS INFLAMMATION OF THE CARTILAGE AROUND THE RIBCAGE NEAR THE HEART. THE

PAIN CAN GET WORSE WITH

BREATHING IN AND OUT.

costochondritis IS?

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They the doctors told me this was my facet joints. I was the same way could not

sleep on sides or back. I have to lay in a recliner chair. Get a hour here in

there. I HAVE HAD THIS FOR 30 YEARS IN MY SIDES. Sorry to hear this. It is also

in my back this hurts bad. I do not want to scare you I hope I have not. if you

want to talk email any time.

" patrick. " <knew867@...>

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Re: Sjogrens Syndrome

I too have it. I had a schirmers test of the eye along with an extensive look

at the corneas that revealed that the dryness had caused some

dry patches on the cornea. Besides the usual drops and wearing special glasses,

I also got punctal occlusion. They helped a long time until

they fell out and then I had to pay out of pocket for another set with my

insurance co policies!. ! They are treated like contact lenses which is

ridiculous. Sjogrens is quite unusual with PA my doc said I am the only

one he has ever had in all the years of his practice. It is much more common

with RA.

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you said:

You can have more than one autoimmune disease at a time. I have PA, but also was

diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome. My eyes are constantly dry and feel like

someone has dumped grit in them, with occasional blurring, burning, and redness.

The Sjögren's syndrome was confirmed by a positive Ro antibody test in the

past, and a positive Schirmer test at the ophthalmologists. My dry mouth

symptoms are much less severe, and I have never had a lip biopsy.

Alternatively, if you do have respiratory symptoms, it is possible that if you

have allergies or asthma, your eye symptoms could be related to that as well. It

would be worth checking both alternatives out instead of assuming it's all

related to PA.