hi Suzabelle,

These illnesses are difficult to diagnose. When my Sjogren's symptoms started, it took ten years to get a diagnose of primary Sjogren's syndrome. I had a lip biopsy, which they said was conclusive with Sjogren's.

Also have peripheral neuropathy, which not all Sjogren's patients have. My pain in my feet is pretty much every day, standing on hard floors will give me a lot of pain.

No one else in my family has this, but autoimmune illnesses can run in a family.

If you want more information on Sjogren's try: sjogrens.org