Bob--Have you never had those tests done? Really? Please say it's not true.
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Originally Posted by nide44
Dr Birnbaum emailed me back yesterday and wants me to see my PCP to have additional blood tests run:
(1) .....for the Sjogren's antibodies. These are the SS-A, and SS-B (also known as anti-Ro and anti-La antibodies)
(2) Do you have any symptoms of dry eyes? If so, your PMD should refer you to an opthalmologist, to have a simple, painless, and noninvasive test, called a "Schirmer's test"
When these tests are done, if either of them are positive, then it would be possible that you have Sjogren's
That was fast!
I'll have this checked out on my next visit to see my PCP & my ophthalmologist.
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