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City Island, NY 10464
April 13, 2024
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If you have Sjögren's Syndrome, your symptoms may include:

- **Dry Eyes**: Your eyes might feel itchy, sore, or have a burning sensation, often feeling as if there's something in them that can't be removed. This is due to the immune system attacking glands that produce tears, leading to decreased moisture production

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If you have Sjögren's Syndrome, your symptoms may include:

- **Dry Eyes**: Your eyes might feel itchy, sore, or have a burning sensation, often feeling as if there's something in them that can't be removed. This is due to the immune system attacking glands that produce tears, leading to decreased moisture production.

- **Dry Mouth**: This results from the immune system targeting saliva-producing glands, which can affect your ability to swallow or speak comfortably and may lead to dental issues due to reduced saliva.

- **Fatigue**: Feeling unusually tired, even after a good night's sleep, is a common symptom.

- **Joint Pain**: Some people experience pain, swelling, or stiffness in their joints.

- **Dry Skin**: The skin may become dry and itchy.

- **Vaginal Dryness**: Women may experience vaginal dryness.

- **Persistent Dry Cough**: This can be due to the lack of moisture in the mouth and throat.

- **Hoarse Voice**: Dryness can affect the vocal cords, leading to a hoarse voice.

These symptoms can mimic other conditions, making Sjögren's Syndrome hard to diagnose. It's important to consult a healthcare provider if you're experiencing these symptoms, especially if they're persistent and affecting your daily life.

April 13, 2024
A myRAteam Member

You better believe it….I was diagnosed 2 yrs ago but only now am I feeling more symptoms than in the beginning….I’m having teeth and gum issues, sores in mouth, tongue, lips, bleeding gums, dry mouth, throat ( which causes hoarness) stuffed sinuses, runny nose, cough when getting up….

April 22, 2024
A myRAteam Member

I understand Sjogrens is really much worse than orinally thought.

April 22, 2024
A myRAteam Member

I’m happy you found something that helps you….Keep on truckin👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

April 15, 2024
A myRAteam Member

It's like having a permanent urinary tract infection in my case. Horribly painful and I need to get up quite literally 20 times in a bad night. Much, much improved on filgotinib.

April 14, 2024

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