Comments on: ‘I Won’t Let It Beat Me:’ Venus Williams Opens Up About Being Diagnosed With Incurable Sjogren’s Syndrome At 31 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/12/i-wont-let-it-beat-me-venus-williams-opens-up-about-being-diagnosed-with-incurable-sjogrens-syndrome-at-31/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:55:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3 By: elaine.gaulden http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/12/i-wont-let-it-beat-me-venus-williams-opens-up-about-being-diagnosed-with-incurable-sjogrens-syndrome-at-31/#comment-5676 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:21:19 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=16766#comment-5676 Miy diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis was given about 10 days after being hospitalized with pneumonia. A disease I’ve never had. When I awoke one morning unable to stand, I knew I had to get to my Dr.. he took blood and the diagnosis was Rheumatoid Arthritis. A disease that can cripple
At this time I’m seeking an RA practice in Virginia near Quantico. I welcome advice on pain management, diet and general health care. I want to hear what does and does not work.
I wish you all a safe and Blessed~ New Year.

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]]> By: RA Guy http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/12/i-wont-let-it-beat-me-venus-williams-opens-up-about-being-diagnosed-with-incurable-sjogrens-syndrome-at-31/#comment-5668 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:00:55 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=16766#comment-5668 Maria, I won’t pretend to be familiar with the drugs used to treat Sjogren’s Syndrome, because I’m not…but I do know that there is such a thing as drug-induced lupus, caused by hypersensitive reactions to certain medications.

http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_aboutaffects.aspx?articleid=377&zoneid=17

]]> By: Maria Marino http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/12/i-wont-let-it-beat-me-venus-williams-opens-up-about-being-diagnosed-with-incurable-sjogrens-syndrome-at-31/#comment-5667 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:52:17 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=16766#comment-5667 One thing I want to take issue with and maybe someone can inform me. It said the Medicines for Sjogrens can be very aggressive and cause Lupus or other issue? I think if you have sjogrens there may also be another silent autoimmune disease lurking, yes? Correct me if I’m wrong. Maybe she meant MS type symptoms not Lupus….she’s fairly new to the autoimmune diease community, so I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt.

]]> By: Sjogren's Style http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/12/i-wont-let-it-beat-me-venus-williams-opens-up-about-being-diagnosed-with-incurable-sjogrens-syndrome-at-31/#comment-5660 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:03:53 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=16766#comment-5660 Thanks for posting this, RA Guy!

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