Is whole-body pain one possible symptom of Sjogren's Syndrome?
Is whole-body pain one possible symptom of Sjogren's Syndrome? I went several times to my doctor, because of chronic pain. After sitting for even a short period of time, I can barely stand and my lower back throbs… Finally my doctor did bloodwork and said I have “Sjogren's Syndrome.” This diagnosis confuses me because I do not have an overly dry mouth or eyes. In fact, I never once complained about dryness to my doctor. Can a person have Sjogren's Syndrome when chronic body pain is the only symptom? |
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… you may find this information helpful. Not all syndrome's mean you have to have all of the symptoms. Sometimes you will only have a couple, and then later have more.
Yes, it is entirely possible. A syndrome means a group of symptoms and your difficulty with back pain is amongst them. You can have just one or a couple of symptoms and certainly don’t need to have all of them. One of the reasons it is difficult to diagnose and takes an average of 8 years after first complaint to a healthcare provider. If you are not seeing a rheumatologist , you may want to consider it. There is no definitive blood test for sjogrens. The diagnosis is based on symptoms, history, lab work, some special eye tests and frequently a biopsy of the salivary glands in your mouth. Please see the website listed for more information.