Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Sjogren's Syndrome

The snow disappeared quickly last night so I had no trouble making the 9:30 appointmen with the rheumatologist.  He thinks I might have Sjogren's Syndrome - an autoimmune disease. It would explain the deterioration of calcium the x-rays show in my wrists and a bunch of other symptoms.  So I now have a new pill - hydroxychloroquine sulfate.  At least my eye exams will now be paid for to watch for side effects.

Did some Christmas shopping in Richmond and then visited Weir a lunchtime.  Hardly anyone left I taught with.  Rum was out but came back at 1:15 so I could pick up my Purdy's order.

Stopped at Safeway for the pills and then home.



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