Well, I finally got some answers about why I have been so sick recently. (If you do not understand what I am talking about, read previous posts.) Anyways, so I had an endoscopy the week before Thanksgiving, where they put a telescope down to my stomach to see if anything was abnormal. Well I got results back today and it wasn't. Just some scarring in my esophagus.
Meanwhile, the nurse thought it looked like I had a rash on my face so did some blood work on me for Lupus. Came back positive. I went to see a doctor from my old ward here in OK today and I don't have Lupus. I have it's cousin, an autoimmune disease called Sjogren's syndrome. ??? What??
Yeah. That's what I said! I had never heard of it. I had barely heard of Lupus. So it is a disease were the body attacks the glands that produces saliva and tears. It causes dehydration of the eyes, mouth and skin as well as fatigue, joint pain and in my cause, headaches and stomachaches. Isn't it freakin crazy how ALL my problems are related?? It is fascinating. I love how it all fits.
Anyways, that is what I have. I am on a new medicine that should help get everything under control. So, let's hope it does. Thanks for all the prayers and concerns!
