Well, I was on this forum a while back. Took a break because I had no diagnosis of Lupus and put it all down to my 'state of mind' again...
But I am back and well, having had a visit to the dentist for an ongoing problem/s - there was a suggestion of Sjorgen's.... and she is now writing away to my doctor for futher testing. Funny how the dentist appeared to take my symptoms seriously....
So here in brief are my symptoms.. and if there is anyone out there who can let me know if it sounds similar or has any thoughts.. great! Thank you.
I am presently suffering from severe possible sinusits/middle ear infection - weirdly no discharge and pretty dry nose, on second antibiotic, sprays, inhalers, steams to combat, really awful pressure and pain behind eye, nose area, ear area BUT weirdly again - pain in my jaw and temples and above ear area really bad and hurts when I eat and talk! Hence the dentist visit...
I have had a similar episode years ago and lasted months
I also get a dry mouth, drink gallons of water, particularly at night. Im also thinking I get dry ears now, because previously I was told I might be getting excema in my ears (but I dont think I suffer from excema) - itchy ear syndrome anyway..
Im just interested if the dry nose might be causing sinus or ear issues?
Other things going on.. increased stiffness particularly in the morning, investigations for allergy - wheezing and peristant cough - often dry, had loads of issues with back spasms and my perhipheral hyperexcitability - the twitching, vertigo/migraines, oh and presently a pile of nice ulcers in my mouth.
Anyway, fed up to say the least - they say a diagnosis takes years.. it certainly does.