I didn't realize that I had to protect myself from Flourescent lighting. I'm trying to put on SPF 15 a few times a day. I hate the smell of sunscreen but if it comes in a moisturizer, it's fine usually so use either body lotion with sun protection or store-brand Oil of Olay with SPF 15 but I should probably put it on more often.
I was started on the Plaquenil in January but, yes, it would be nice to know what to do with the rashes. I haven't had much luck with dermatologists yet. I saw a doctor list, I believe on this site, so I'll look around there when I get a chance. I had to stop taking the Celebrex completely for 3 months so my back surgery would heal better - I definitely could tell how much worse I felt with the absence of that medicine. I could even tell when it wore off each day for a while but I guess I get used to it. The rheumatologist did say the swelling in my joints was decreasing.
I was trying to figure out if the rheumatologist gave me the medicine for the dry mouth associated with Sjogren's Syndrome because he thinks I might have it or because it works for everyone no matter what is causing the symptoms.'
Tez_20 said:
Hello Lynn,
Sorry i'm replying late....Lynn you was started on plaquenil to ease that rash as it's so good for the skin but they really should be able to tell you what it is.
Are you feeling any better though with your arthritis with your meds uppped?
Lynn regarding sjogren's syndrome there's so many issues that arise with it, as i've got it very bad and it's now affecting my organs and the dry mouth issue is out of this world...i know your with this site but can i also suggest joining the site Ben as done for sjogren's suffers besides and i think you'll get the answers you need from there also regarding your dry mouth etc.
www.sjogrenssyndromesupport.org
It would be nice to see you on there and we'll answer your questions as best as possible.
(((Hugs Terri))) xxx
Hello Lynn,
Nice to see you on the sjogren's site this morning...just wished more members from the sjogrens group here would swap over as ben's dedicated the site to we besides other's seperate.
Lynn it's they can't tell you by bloods what you have as mine showed with my bloods did'nt need a biospy but you may but the plauenil should have eased themby now at least...if your on 200mg daily you may need 400 like myself and to ease pain alot more.
Well i am pleased the swelling in your joints is going down and your pain should ease slightly better as it's the swelling that causes we to feel pain more plus certain weather does'nt help we one bit but being off the Celebrex you will recognize how your healing plus how much it's doing better.
Well with dry mouth some meds can cause that issue as my tegretol does bad for my epilepsy but sjogren's is terrible for it besides...you stated on the sjogrens about dry skin, it does dry your skin up and that comes more through dehydration to the body does your skin look like it's got loads of cracks on it you notice it more on legs, well i do.
I'd see your rheumo when you can and ask him to run furthur tests for it and if they do come up showing you have it, you need to know if you have it primary or secondary.
Love Terri xxx
LynnMath said:
I was started on the Plaquenil in January but, yes, it would be nice to know what to do with the rashes. I haven't had much luck with dermatologists yet. I saw a doctor list, I believe on this site, so I'll look around there when I get a chance. I had to stop taking the Celebrex completely for 3 months so my back surgery would heal better - I definitely could tell how much worse I felt with the absence of that medicine. I could even tell when it wore off each day for a while but I guess I get used to it. The rheumatologist did say the swelling in my joints was decreasing.
I was trying to figure out if the rheumatologist gave me the medicine for the dry mouth associated with Sjogren's Syndrome because he thinks I might have it or because it works for everyone no matter what is causing the symptoms.'
Tez_20 said:Hello Lynn,
Sorry i'm replying late....Lynn you was started on plaquenil to ease that rash as it's so good for the skin but they really should be able to tell you what it is.
Are you feeling any better though with your arthritis with your meds uppped?
Lynn regarding sjogren's syndrome there's so many issues that arise with it, as i've got it very bad and it's now affecting my organs and the dry mouth issue is out of this world...i know your with this site but can i also suggest joining the site Ben as done for sjogren's suffers besides and i think you'll get the answers you need from there also regarding your dry mouth etc.
www.sjogrenssyndromesupport.org
It would be nice to see you on there and we'll answer your questions as best as possible.
(((Hugs Terri))) xxx