Re: Wondering about Sjogren's :(

[Guest guest]

Sjogren's gets better with treatment (corticosteroids, usually prednisone).

Steve M in PA

Wondering... is there any hope at all that my Sjogren's will get better?

Most days, like today... I feel like it's only getting worse.

Chloe

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Just reading a book about Vitamin D and low levels can go with Sjogren's, very

easy to check and inexpensive to fix if that is the issue.

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

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> Sjogren's is a multi-faceted condition with various presentations and each

individual needs to be treated according to his/her particular case.

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> Some of the symptoms of Sjogren's, such as painful joints, may respond to

steroid therapy. However, the underlying symptoms such as dry eyes, little or

no saliva, GERD from lack of saliva to wash the esophagus, and abnormal oral

deterioration will most likely not respond to steroids. These symptoms are

treated with eye drops and oral moisteners with enzymes such as the Biotene

product line.

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> Other components that may not respond to steroids include muscle pain, fatigue

and brain fog. The symptoms associated with Sjogren's may worsen over time, or

may reach a steady level. My personal experience with Sjogren's and experiences

of friends with the disease are that the dryness, fatigue, and cognitive issues

do not improve. I hope you can prove us wrong.

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