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Do you have any other autoimmune conditions besides Sjögren's?

Do you have any other autoimmune conditions besides Sjögren's? Which ones? Which were you diagnosed with first? Share your experience with these comorbidities with other community members!

  1. I have Raynauds, Sjogrens, Hypothyroidism, Microscopic Colitis and HS. I’m a male. My mom died from Lupus and scleroderma, so my sister wanted me to be tested even though there are 5 sisters and I’m the only person, who’s a male has all these women diseases, although my sister does have Hypothyroidism. None of my 3 male siblings have any symptoms, expect one brother who had a mild heart attack.

  2. Yes, besides sjogrens systemic scloderma, ra, Osteoporosis, Lymphoproliferative Disease, hypothyroidism, irregular heart beat, murmurs, hypokalemia, gastrointestinal disorders, barretts esophagus, besides eye complications caught shingles 8x last time went inside eye leaving scaring and numerous dental complications as a result of Sjogrens. It is very difficult to function with so many disorders but taking things day by day. Just thankful I can still get up out of bed and tend to my 2 dogs and 2 cats daily. Just keep on trucking like we use to say.

  3. I have scleroderma as well. I was diagnosed on the same day as sjogrens. Im totally miserable. Always exhausted and pin pain. My right hand is always tight, noe my joints are swelling in that hand and it feels like my hand abd ar. Are always asleep. A t night it wakes me up and it takes forever to get comfortable in a spot where the pain goes away. A d those fingers are always cold. Im not sure whee to turn. I. On plaquenal

    1. , welcome, we're glad you found us! I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling with pain. Have you talked to your doctor about help for neuropathy? Also, Raaynaud's affects about 90% of people with scleroderma (the coldness in your hands). Has your doctor talked to you about that? There are numerous warming products that can help, but check with your doctor to make sure they won't increase the swelling. - Warmly, Donna (Team Member)

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