“Sjogren’s is far more than just dry eyes and dry mouth. There’s a whole bevy of other symptoms that can be debilitating.”
Oh great. I was diagnosed with S about a year ago. No big deal, really, as for me it was a few symptoms and that was it. . . now the wife-unit is going to worry about “debilitating” symptoms. . .
Not everyone gets all the symptoms, but it can progress. Be on the watch for Raynaud’s syndrome (pain/redness/itching) when your toes and fingers are exposed to cold, stiffness after sleeping or sitting in one position, dry skin, loss of energy and stamina, constipation. Also, progressive dry eyes and mouth can ultimately be serious. At any rate, google LDN. It can be a life-saver.
Also, you need to be on the watch for other autoimmune disorders like thyroditis (which is easy to test for), pernicious anemia (easy to test for if the doc knows the right tests) and others.
Have some of the auto-immune issues you mentioned, as well as moderate NAS cirrhosis of the liver (I am a non-drinker, always have been).
Just moved and need to find new Rheumatism doctor. . .he was the one that figured it out. Appreciate the input.