Hi, I've been battling SSc for 12 years now. I also have sjogren's syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Interstitial lung disease (ILD), Hashimoto's thyroiditis -hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), Arthritis, Raynaud's phenomenon, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), IBS- Irritable bowel syndrome, Schatzki ring, Small mouth (microstomia), Sclerodactyly-permanent contractures, Arms permanent contractures, Digital Ulcers, Calcinosis Cutis, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), whole body skin involvement- tightening, discoloration (pigmentation changes), seborrheic dermatitis, telangiectasia, Facial Changes, unable to move certain joints (wrists & most fingers), thyroid nodules, heart block, heart arrhythmia, depression and anemia. That covers most, I believe. Medications I take are CellCept, Sulcrafate, Sulindac,
Gabapentin, Baclofen, Duloxetine, Pantoprazole, Famitodine, Sildenafil, docusate sodium, oxygen 2 liters, Indomethacin, oxycodone, and rituximab infusions. OTC- vitamin b12, Tylenol, ibuprofen, probiotic and prebiotic, aspirin low dose. Waiting on a new pulmonologist for medication. I've tried a lot of treatments in my years; unfortunately my case is a difficult one. Loosing my hair; besides everything else.
@sclerobarbiie3 I want you to know that I am so sorry that you have so many health problems in addition to systemic scleroderma.
My scleroderma is like a milk fed puppy compared to so many of us.