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Dry eyes can be a symptom of an autoimmune condition. Was shocked to discover that it was an early symptom that I had been ignoring for 10 years.
by treeman79 4y ago
Dry eyes can be a symptom of an autoimmune condition. Was shocked to discover that it was an early symptom that I had been ignoring for 10 years.
- o_____________o 4y agoHow did you end up discovering the full issue?
- treeman79 4y agoMade a four page list of the really weird symptoms I had. Visited 3 dozen doctors. One Neuro-ophthalmologist read the list and asked if I had dry eyes. I said no. He did a tear test that I failed. My eyes had been dry so long I stopped noticing. Declared I had Sjogrens. Later testing by a rheumatologist confirmed it. Treatments showed immediate improvement. 20 years from my initial compliant. 3 years intense appointments and doctors dismissing me as a hypochondriac. Normal diagnosis time for Sjogrens is 7 years. Though that is improving