tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post953048071186386660..comments2024-03-19T09:10:47.280-07:00Comments on Reasonably Well: Sjogren's Syndrome Knowledge BaseJulia Oleinikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-42651423351862935962012-03-15T14:02:51.887-07:002012-03-15T14:02:51.887-07:00Sharon, thank you!
Although I know several peopl...Sharon, thank you! <br /><br />Although I know several people that would raise an eyebrow at the "cool" reference...hehe.Julia Oleinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-90089564757426335572012-03-15T11:49:14.249-07:002012-03-15T11:49:14.249-07:00DEAR Julia-Have wanted to tell you for so long how...DEAR Julia-Have wanted to tell you for so long how much your blog has meant to me over the last few years. After an onset of subtle symptoms,(dry eyes and mouth) a series of mini strokes led to the hospital in an ambulance and an eventual diagnosis of Sjogren's, atrial fib, a blood disorder,HBP, asthma and other lung problems, as well as fibromyalgia, and the ever popular CHRONIC FATIGUE.<br />I eventually had to leave my job and have been adjusting to my new life, which is a good one, just really different. Have lost some friends, found out who my real ones are and best of all, really got in touch with how blessed I am! Sounds kind of backwards, I know. My husband and children have been so supportive and I am able to rest when I need to and not worry about dragging myself to work. At first, I felt like such a whiner and that I was going crazy, or had turned into a real hypochondriac-but your blog helped me realize that I have a chronic illness, (that nobody has ever heard of, by the way)and the "old grey mare (me) ain't what she used to be". And hey, if Julia has this too, then it's okay, cause Julia is really cool! I'm 62 and 62 is good, just slower and on more meds. I start my day every day with you and I so appreciate all the time and effort it must take you to keep all of us up on the latest. God Bless you for all you do, you have made a difference in this girl's life. Hugs, Sharon- p.s.<br />And tell Teresa I think she is the bomb, what a good friend. And your husband and mine-they're the best!!!!!Sharonnoreply@blogger.com