@BrendaMcneal2--There is a genetic predisposition to lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune diseases, Brenda. Then, some environmental trigger, which is believed to be a virus or other infection, activates our immune system and antibodies against the body are produced. Pesticides and other environmental pollutants may play a role in triggering these diseases, too.

Sjogrens not only attacks our eyes and mouth, but our whole body can be involved -it's a disease with multi-system involvement, dry skin, arthritis/joint pain, gastrointestinal problems, headaches, neurological deficits and more. Breastfeeding with Raynauds and Sjogrens was extremely difficult

I think the best advice I can give is be extremely meticulous with dental care. I lost 4 or 5 teeth before it was controlled.

Sorry I am late getting on here. For eye drops, my eye doctor recommended Refresh Optive as it is a lubricated drop and should give longer lasting relief. At night I use XyliMelts (stick-on-melts). One side of this sticks to the gum and dissolves over a period of time. I am able to go to sleep without being afraid of choking on it. I order this from Amazon. All you can do with Sjogren's is control it. I've not heard of anything that changes it. Wear sunglasses when you go outside. I had quite a bit of problem when our air here in KC was full of smoke from Canada. Wind is not our friend either even that produced by our fans.

I would like to know i could all of these immune diseases affect so many, from generations of family. What could had happened to start allr what to create so many immune diseases. I just continue to hear all these people in so much pain and so many different types of people young and old, all races. What could had started all this terrible diseases. That's my question