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My name is and I am 43 years old. I am a nurse and have battled on going

health issues over the last 15 years. I won't bore everyone with every

procedure, I will just say that I had pancreatitis for years and have had a

total pancreatectomy with autologous islet cell transplant.Islet cells are the

insulin and glucagon making cells in our pancreas. Mine were harvested and

placed onto my liver after my diseased pancreas was removed. This was done

during the same surgery. I have had something else also, that was never found

until last month with a blood draw.

I was told yesterday that I have Sjögren's syndrome and psoriatic arthritis. I

can't take methotrexate, as my islet cells were put on my liver, and I have

chronically elevated liver enzymes. I was started on sulfasalazine and am in the

process of contacting my surgeon to question if I can take Enbrel or any of the

other biologicals.

I hope to feel better in the next 6 months, I have been ill for a very long

time, with multiple problems, all related to the above.

I am looking forward to any information I might glean from others here who have

walked the path before me.

I am familiar with I co moderate a group for those who have had a

total pancreatectomy.

Atwell LPN