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How Can I Treat Sojourn Syndrome?

I have been diagnoised with skin lupus but I am having dizziness with feeling faint...I ve had my heart feels as though my heart is slowing down or fluttering...I m loosing weight with a tight feeling on my left side where my spleen is...I m not on any medicine I m allergic to planquenil and my doc says I don t need predisone I have had shingles and I have sojourn sydrome...could i be heading into sle
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
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Rheumatologist 's  Response
There is a possibility that you could be having myocarditis that is leading to palpitations . If its teh case then it needs attention . You should be tested for ANA, ENA profiel . Sjogrens syndrome can be a part of lupus r can occur otherwise also .
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Rheumatologist Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani's  Response
Yes, probably you have sale, just go for ANA test
Meanwhile for sjogren syndrome , take symptomatic treatment like eye drops and frequently sips of water etc
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How Can I Treat Sojourn Syndrome?

There is a possibility that you could be having myocarditis that is leading to palpitations . If its teh case then it needs attention . You should be tested for ANA, ENA profiel . Sjogrens syndrome can be a part of lupus r can occur otherwise also .