Gemini
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I posted on another thread about this but you need to be tested for Sjogren's Syndrome. Sjogren's is another autoimmune disease that Celiac's often get also. Causes dry eyes and dry mouth AND causes swelling of the salivary glands as a result of the inflammation. I never had the swollen glands but have the dry eyes and mouth. I believe stones are also a...
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I hate to add more problems to your pile but you should be tested for Sjogren's Syndrome. I have celiac disease and 2 other autoimmune diseases to boot and one of them is Sjogren's. Basically, your autoimmune system is now attacking your salivary glands and glands that produce your tears. It causes excessive dry mouth and dry eye. There are products you...
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Miacalcin is for women past menopause that have osteopenia or osteoporosis, not younger women still in menses. After questioning my doctor about it, she told me that this medication is not very effective and it's the delivery system that's the problem. I am 48, post-menopausal and Celiac. I was also diagnosed with osteopenia earlier this year but am not...