Since 2010 I've been diagnosed with: Dry eyes, IBS, Fibromyalgia, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (I had to leave a choir I belonged to, as, after singing or talking for any length of time I could hardly speak) and Lichen Planus, which is an autoimmune condition. My dry eyes have got worse and I will be seeing an ophthalmologist, but not until January. I'm wondering whether I've got Sjogren's Syndrome, although my mouth is not dry.
I saw a GP a couple of weeks ago to ask him about it and he reminded me that I'd had an ANA blood test last year, before I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which came back negative. However, I've since read on the NHS Choices website that not everyone with the condition has a positive blood test. I'd appreciate advice as to whether to go back to the GP, it will have to be a different one, or discuss it with the ophthalmologist, when I see him/her. Dithering!
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