An auto immune condition that is mainly known for causing severe dry eyes along with dry mouth and debilitating fatigue and joint pains

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SJOGREN

Synonyms:
Dry eyes
Dry mouth
Dry skin
Fatigue
Digestive issues
Gastrointestinal issues
Raynaulds
Vasculitis
Neuropathy

Types:
Primary
Secondary

SYSTEMS AFECTED

Circulatory system
Digestive system
Immune system
Lymphatic system
Nervous system
Respiratory system

Symptoms

Dry eyes- corneal abrasions
Dry eyes - gritty
Dry eyes - blepharitis
Dry mouth - tooth decay
Dry mouth - abscesses
Dry mouth - tooth extractions
Dry nose - sinus issues
Swollen salivary glands - stones
Swollen salivary glands - removal
Swollen salivary glands - freyes syndrome
Debilitating fatigue
Depression
Joint pains
Digestive issues
IBS symptoms
Nerve damage pain

Treatments

Anti malaria drugs
Immune system altering drugs
Pain killers
Anti inflammatory drugs
Anti depressants
Blood pressure drugs

Specialist who treat it

Rheumatology

Sjogren stories


AN ITALIAN COELIAC = OXYMORON


Born in Melbourne in the early 60s to Italian parents, I remember at the age of 6 screaming to my parents, as yet again I had a pasta dish for dinner, “I don’t like pasta! I love rice. Why can’t I just have rice”.  I neve...

Views: 691 Dec 16, 2015, 5:15 PM by roo

MY HEATH JOURNEY


I started with symptoms at age 17. Doctors would blame it on hormones and blow it off. I finally asked my nurse practitioner to refer me to a rheumatoligist. She did and I was tested for Sjogren's. My bloodwork seems to show Lupus also, but I do not ...

Views: 673 by Christi

KRISTINA'S STORY


It all started in the summer of 2003. I had a really bad pain in my knees and contacted my doctor. She took a lot of tests and found really high rheumatological markers in my blood. So she sent me too our local hospital and one of our topp profe...

Views: 643 Jun 4, 2016, 2:31 PM by Kristina

DIANE HUMPHREY'S STORY


In 2000 I was diagnosed with having hypothyroid. I felt better after getting to the right dosage of synthroid. But Then what I now know are flares I'd feel bad again. I went to the dr telling them that the synthroid wasn't working...

Views: 583 Dec 23, 2015, 9:14 AM by Diane Humphrey

ONE DIAGNOSIS AT A TIME


I was born 18 days later than due date. Practically rather healthy but mom said I was almost died when I was about three years old.. High fever each night for weeks.  Fast forward, I started having tmj after I yawn too wide.  Later had Le f...

Views: 556 May 14, 2016, 6:55 AM by Greige

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