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Old 04-01-2010, 05:01 PM
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Now, you two have me questioning my "most likely" Sjogren's dx. My ANA is low at 1:80, with positive SSB, speckled. My RA factor is negative. So, while my rheumy, believes I most likely have Sjogrens, at this point he only recommends treating the symptoms.

I did have the Schirmer Tear Test and scored a 1 in one eye and a 2 in the other (anything above 10 is considered normal), so my insurance does pay for Restasis. I have problems with the parotid gland, so use hard, sugarless candy to produce saliva. And for dry sinuses, use Ocean.

I have to admit that I haven't researched ANA or Sjogren's like you both have. Am I missing something? Should I be paying more attention?
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