surgery, antibiotics and metformin. surgery, antibiotics and metformin I'm going to have major surgery in two weeks (partial removal of my sternum and clavicle due to infection in the bone. I was told to stop taking metformin a day before surgery and to resume it after I get out of the hospital.
Sicca Syndrome (Sjogren syndrome) - is an autoimmune disorder in which the glands that produce tears and saliva are destroyed, causing dry mouth and dry eyes.This condition may also affect many different parts of the body, including the kidneys and lungs.icca Syndrome (Sjogren syndrome) - is an autoimmune disorder in which the glands that produce tears and saliva are destroyed, causing dry mouth and dry eyes.
SjÃ¶gren's syndrome (SjS, SS) is a long-term autoimmune disease in which the moisture-producing glands of the body are affected. This results primarily in the development of a dry mouth and dry eyes. Other symptoms can include dry skin, a chronic cough, vaginal dryness, numbness in the arms and legs, feeling tired, muscle and joint pains, and thyroid problems. Those affected are at an increased risk (5%) of lymphoma.