2006-11-07 05:50:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It is an Auto-immune disease, the immune system is attacking my salivery glands, that means no saliva so your teeth get cavities and other problems. My eyes feel like there is sand in them all the time and my skin is so dry. I cough most night so I have to get up, even though I drink water all through the night. I also have Lupus but the SS is bugging me more right now.
2006-11-07 08:07:46 · update #1
yes and it sucks.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sjogrenssyndrome.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sjogrens-syndrome/DS00147
http://www.lupus.org/education/brochures/sjogren.html
When my SS is acting up I have to sleep with a water bottle in bed so I can wet my mouth with sips of water as I try to sleep. Nasal irrigation can help keep your sinuses moist. Regular eye drop use is essential.
The severity of symptoms comes and goes. See a good rheumatologist if you aren't already. Make sure you don't also have SLE form of lupus. good luck
2006-11-07 07:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats that? sorry i couldnt help? but really i never heard of it!
2006-11-07 14:00:25 · answer #2 · answered by stepfunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋