Latasha 36 (Diagnosed at 28)
Please finish the following sentence: "Sjögren's has taught me...":
To listen to my body and remember to alternate rest with exercise.
What are your most difficult symptoms?:
Dry eyes, Joint aches, Dry skin
How has Sjögren's impacted your life (either physically, emotionally, financially)?:
Sjögren's has impacted my life physically because I'm not able to dance and do cardio like I want to because of the fatigue and joint pain. Emotionally I have gone through periods of feeling anxious about how things will turn out living with Sjögren's.
How do you effectively cope with the complexity of symptoms?:
I have learned to set limits and boundaries so I can make sure I'm taking care of myself.
What do you wish people knew about your Sjögren’s?:
Sjögren's is tricky to diagnose and symptoms vary from person to person.
How do you incorporate self-care with managing Sjögren's?:
Self-care is daily for me which involves saliva substitutes, making sure I use my moisturizing lotions, and never letting a day go by without using my artificial tears/lubricating gel drops.
What is your go-to Sjögren's product?:
Xylimelts
What’s your best Sjögren’s tip?:
Sleep with a humidifier to help prevent nasal and sinus dryness and to keep the air moist.
Latasha 36 (Diagnosed at 28)
Please finish the following sentence: "Sjögren's has taught me...":
To listen to my body and remember to alternate rest with exercise.
What are your most difficult symptoms?:
Dry eyes, Joint aches, Dry skin
How has Sjögren's impacted your life (either physically, emotionally, financially)?:
Sjögren's has impacted my life physically because I'm not able to dance and do cardio like I want to because of the fatigue and joint pain. Emotionally I have gone through periods of feeling anxious about how things will turn out living with Sjögren's.
How do you effectively cope with the complexity of symptoms?:
I have learned to set limits and boundaries so I can make sure I'm taking care of myself.
What do you wish people knew about your Sjögren’s?:
Sjögren's is tricky to diagnose and symptoms vary from person to person.
How do you incorporate self-care with managing Sjögren's?:
Self-care is daily for me which involves saliva substitutes, making sure I use my moisturizing lotions, and never letting a day go by without using my artificial tears/lubricating gel drops.
What is your go-to Sjögren's product?:
Xylimelts
What’s your best Sjögren’s tip?:
Sleep with a humidifier to help prevent nasal and sinus dryness and to keep the air moist.