Welcome, my name is Sheryl Doom.  I am starting out as a Sclero Forums Chat Host.  I hope I will be valuable in other ways in the future.  I am fifty-five years of age.  I have been married to my wonderful husband for thirty-nine years.  I was a stay at home mom for twenty years. 

Though I have my cosmetology license, I never worked in a salon.  I was trained as a lab technician and worked for an independent pharmacy for over ten years.  My husband and I retired and moved out into the country and together we and a few friends built our dream home.

I have Limited Systemic Sclerosis with Crest.  It took many years before I was finally diagnosed with this disease.  I have several autoimmune diseases and have had many surgeries over the years so it is hard to say what disease finally triggered my scleroderma into full staying power.

In 2004 I was officially diagnosed  with Scleroderma.  I feel as though I have had this disease since childhood. My symptoms as of 2008 are rather mild in comparison to previous years.  I still suffer with arthritis, gastrointestinal problems, acid reflux, trigeminal neuralgia, and sleep apnea. My email address is sheryl-doom@sclero.org.