Replied by Kellie (Redding) on 04/01/2015
I stumbled on this site, I have RA and now Sjogren's. I have been searching for natural relief. I will try GLA. I thought I was going crazy with RA and Menopause. I really want to stay away from RX.Replied by Serena (Boston, Ma) on 07/06/2013
Please try eating Sauerkraut! And by sauerkraut I mean RAW, unpasteurized, unheated sauerkraut - not the pasteurized kind you buy at regular supermarkets. Go to your local health food store or a small farmer's market or search on line for raw brands. Start slow - even at just taking 1 teaspoon and build up to like 1/2 cup 2 or 3 times a day. Search about the wonders of this food so rich in probiotics! I had oral thrush and dry eyes - and now both symptoms are relieved because of sauerkraut! It is a true miracle food - foods can heal!Replied by Sue (Us) on 01/24/2015
Thanks Angela! My Mom has confirmed Sjogren's and many symptoms which seem to be under decent control. Now I have them, too - we both have had multiple tick infections including Lyme and bartonella.Replied by Angela (Brasilia, Brazil) on 01/24/2015
Lyme and co infections need to be considered as contributing to Sjogren's Syndrome - and certainly the common co infections of bartonella and babesia - which flip back and forth sometimes in prominence - can mimic some of these symptoms - persistent eye issues - in Bart's case conjunctivitis, brain fog, chronic tiredness, joint aches and pains. The inflammation indicates a need to calm or regulate the immune system. Garlic ( freezed dried) might help, and certainly Omega ( all of them, fish oil, primrose or borage, flax) - just take omega 3 and omega 6 at different times or they cancel the other out. Pomegranate juice daily, oregano oil, ginger juice ( w veg juice in centrifuge), probiotics ( rotate different types each night), and gluten and dairy free diet.Replied by Tina (Connecticut, US) on 08/25/2014
Go vegetarian. It may be hard but it really works; I feel so much better. I am also on rx but it did not take away all my pain. I eventually will go vegan but small steps are ok with me!
