Billy,

Just so you know (and your rheumatologist KNOWS this too), up to 40% of patients with Sjogren's are sero-negative...meaning their bloodwork doesn't show the antibodies. I would suggest you get another opinion from a different rheumatologist. There is another new test for Sjogren's, but not available wide-spread. It 's made by Immco and called the "Sjo Test" and it's an early Sjogren's test. It's being distro'd to eye doctors first, but some Rheumatologist are using it. Doesn't hurt to ask.

That being said, there is MANY reasons for dry eyes...number one is medications. But since you have the joint pain as well, I would follow up with another opinion on the Sjogren's possibility.