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Sjogren’s Syndrome – Introduce yourself and meet others

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Dec 9 10:31am | Replies (661)
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@hopeful33250

@jmb73 I just read your post and I wanted to let you know how important it is that you said, "I have learned over the years to give into my flares. Otherwise, they last longer."

This is so true of any chronic illness. If we continue on our usual path when we are having a flare-up of the disorder it really does take longer to get better.

Thanks for those words of wisdom!

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jmb73 | @jmb73 | Jun 15, 2021

You're welcome and have a pain free day.

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oldkarl | @oldkarl | Jun 16, 2021

@jmb73 and @hopeful33250 That comment about "...give in to my flares" is so important. I was born with several AI issues, and many of them have been life-long pals. Sjogrens is one, another FKTN, and GSN. Anyway, one of the impacts of FKTN is a foot turning sideways. Since I learned to walk, my right foot has gradually turned out. Now it plants at a 45 degree angle, and is moving to planting at at 90 degree. Doctors, therapists, parents, busy-bodies, have tried to influence me. "All you have to do is concentrate" GARBAGE! Now I know for sure what I once just suspected. That foot will turn out regardless of my efforts. Even Mayo at one time suggested cutting the bone and re-attaching it at the proper angle. I suppose the same could be done with my head, said my school teacher.

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