Can anyone share your symptoms of Sjogrens?

Question

My dr wants me to get some additional tests for this, I need to visit a few specialists. I am just wondering what symptoms you have, how they come and go, and if they compare to me.

(Mine include swollen ears, pink eye like irritation, dry mouth, chap lips, & fatigue that comes close to every other every other month)

Thanks

Answer 1

dysphasia,GERD(gastroesophasial reflux disease),parotid and sub mandibular glands swelling,dental caries,hepatomegaly,malabsorbtion because of malfunction of pancrease,hypothyroidism,lymphadenopathy...

Answer 2

A very useful link that answers all of your questions.

http://www.medicinenet.com/sjogrens_synd...  

Answer 3

The symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome...

Dry eyes

Dry mouth

Dental cavities

Fatigue

Enlarged parotid glands — one particular set of your salivary glands, located behind your jaw and in front of your ears

Difficulty swallowing or chewing

Change in sense of taste

Hoarseness

Oral yeast infections, such as candidiasis

Skin rashes or dry skin

Vaginal dryness

Dry cough that doesn't produce sputum

Joint pain, swelling and stiffness

Sjogren's syndrome that results from a rheumatic condition is classified as secondary Sjogren's syndrome. Primary Sjogren's syndrome occurs by itself.

The signs and symptoms are similar to those caused by other diseases and can vary from person to person.