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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

hedgehog

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3. Saying that Sjogren's amounts to dry eyes and dry mouth seems to trivialize

Reply to Warpy (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 16, 2012, 03:35 PM

Jun 2012

it when placed next to the big guns like Lupus and RA. I'm slowly learning that the hallmarks are no picnic and that the other symptoms can be pretty nasty. So far my biggest problem is the fatigue.

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So, you've just been diagnosed with a chronic disease - [View all] hedgehog Jun 2012 OP

Oh goodness yes. I've been diagnosed for only 2 months NightWatcher Jun 2012 #1

My son was on Cyclosporine and Methotrexate for years (1991- 2010). unapatriciated Jun 2012 #12

I know all about SS. And SLE. And GERD. And IBS. And RA Warpy Jun 2012 #2

Saying that Sjogren's amounts to dry eyes and dry mouth seems to trivialize hedgehog Jun 2012 #3

It's not a trivial disease Warpy Jun 2012 #4

Thanks, I needed to hear that! hedgehog Jun 2012 #5

I have a friend with SS libodem Jun 2012 #16

Chronic disease is caused by chronically eating wrong vegan-magazine.com Jun 2012 #6

Oh go fuck off, er I mean Alerted NightWatcher Jun 2012 #7

"Vegan spam" Iggo Jun 2012 #8

Yeah, whatever kdmorris Jun 2012 #9

Can you reverse and cure chronic stupidity with a vegan diet? Make7 Jun 2012 #10

Alas, it seems to increase it among too many adherents. Warpy Jun 2012 #11

Going to that site results in MALWARE warnings so beware. Poster has been banned for spam also. uppityperson Jun 2012 #13

Predisone brzysunset Jun 2012 #14

Prednisone - I have one son with severe asthma - hedgehog Jun 2012 #15