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Let's talk about living with rheumatoid arthritis.
As moderator of the Autoimmune Diseases group, I noticed that several people were talking about RA, but those conversations were scattered throughout the community. I thought I would start this discussion to bring us all together in one place.
Let’s grab a cup of tea, or beverage of choice, and let's chat. Why not start by introducing yourself?
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1 ReactionI guess I joined to find out if people experience the same kind of issues I do.
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1 Reaction@curly1945, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm glad you found us. How long have you been living with RA? What kind of challenges or issues are you facing and would like to talk about with others here?
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2 ReactionsI have Sjogren's a "sister" disease. Has anyone ever heard of arthritis in joints "Polyarthritis?" Could that have an autoimmune factor with it.
THanks!
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1 ReactionCan we start a Sjogren's Syndrome Group too?
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1 ReactionWould appreciate having a Sjogren’s group.
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2 ReactionsNo I have not but I do have both Rheumatoid and Psoriatic arthritis if that helps. One word: Ouch!
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1 ReactionYes please because I have both Rheumatoid and Psoriatic. The biggest problem are the fingernails. There is not a doctor here in Ocala that ca help me. Perhaps because there is no help? NONE, I REPEAT NONE of the salve medications work and boy the nails become jaggerd and catch on anything no matter how often i use the emery board. I have taken to use gloves but then they get in the way. This is not a complaint but a good reason to start this group. (I know that there are many worse conditions then this one)
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1 Reaction@rarelybees2889, @elmay, @peach414144 -- Connect is growing and adding another health group for Sjogren's Syndrome is a good suggestion and may already been under consideration. @colleenyoung might be able to provide more information on suggestions for new groups. There are quite a few posts where Sjogren's has been discussed and also some discussions that have been started. They are easy to find if you use the Search function of Connect by going to the top of any Connect page and clicking the search icon (magnifying glass) at the top right side to the left of the notification (bell) icon. Here are a few of the older discussions that may be helpful.
Late Stage Primary Sjogren's Syndrome -- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/late-stage-primary-sjogrens-syndrome/
Body odor without sweat -- Sjogren's Syndrome? -- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/body-odor-without-sweat-sjogrens-syndrome/
Earaches and hearing loss with Sjogren's -- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/sjougrens/
Sjogren's Syndrome -- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/sj%C3%B6grens-syndrome/
There are some good tips on using the Connect search function in the following discussion.
> Groups > Just Want to Talk > How to Search on Connect - It can help you!
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/search-it-can-help-you/
@peach414144 -- Here are some tips I found that may help with the fingernail problems.
Tips for Brittle Nails - Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation (PDF) -- https://www.sjogrens.org/files/brochures/BrittleNails.pdf
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4 ReactionsThank you John but I did check these out and none of them address the nails WHICH: The nails have been this bad now for over eight years.
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