I apologize for the delay in writing my fingers have been swollen and I cant type like I used to. Plus bad tremors. I was diagnosed 2 years ago and it has gotten progressively worse. I was on Plaquenil fo 1 and 1/2 but my hair has been falling out in clumps. I told Dr. didn't want to take it anymore and he said ok let's see how yyou do. Well fingers are swollen again. Hips, neck etc. I use to blame on my fibromyalgia. The srojgens affects my eyes and I get dryness inside and outside my body. I was having excruciating pain being intimate taking a ton of medicines for that. I choke frequently and somettimes I cant swallow and can't even swallow thats when I freak out. On my way for blood work this week. I hope you have a good day and are having a pain free day. I will try to get on laptop more often if I can.

I also have Sjogrens, diagnosed in 2016 at the same time I was diagnosed with RA. My biggest issue is dry eyes, which subsequently cause headaches and migraines, and I use Restasis, overnight eye ointment, a ton of artificial tears… Were you recently diagnosed?