Sjogren’s Syndrome has been causing me more trouble lately. My eyes have been dry for years. But, my mouth is now getting noticeably dryer. I’m needing water twice with every bite of food. Without all the extra water, I can’t get the food down my throat. And I need more water to try and swallow. …
Chronic pain is so unpredictable! Most days my chronic pain is stable and the level of pain averages around a 5-6. The 10-point scale gives us a fallible method to discuss how bad our pain is at any given time. The last two days have been rough. My pain levels in the morning are at …
Today is World Sjogren’s Day. Sjogren’s Syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the white blood cells attack the moisture glands. We celebrate World Sjogren’s Day on the birthday of the Henrick Sjogren, the doctor who discovered the disease in 1933. What is Sjogren’s? Sjogren’s (pronounced Show-grins) is a systemic disease. Although it’s mainly …
I’m Not Seeking Attention When my health went down-hill, back in 2011, I actually had people tell me that I was just looking for attention. Can you imagine how that made me feel? Severe pain, fatigue, nausea, rashes, and more were part of my new reality. Do you really think people that accused me of …
Disclosure: Affiliate link may be included. Making a purchase from a link won’t cost you anything, but will help to support this blog. Spring will soon turn to summer and we will be spending more time outdoors. This is the time of year we typically think about wearing sunscreen. If you’re heading outdoors, your skin …
Our world is learning a lot about invisible illnesses during this pandemic. Even though Covid-19 can’t be seen, it is still stealing health and life to many people. The heartbreaking results of the deadly virus are seen every day. The illness I have is Sjogren’s and it is an illness that is invisible and also …
