--- title: Faces of Sjogren's Jennifer description: Faces of Sjogren's --- [![Sjogrens](https://info.sjogrens.org/hs-fs/file-1607078412-gif/Sjogrens_Image/ssf_logo.gif)](http://www.sjogrens.org/) YOUR CREDIBLE SJÖGREN'S RESOURCE - [Home](http://www.sjogrens.org/home) - [Login/Register](http://www.sjogrens.org/home/member-community) - [SSF Store](http://www.sjogrens.org/ssfstore) - [Contact us](http://www.sjogrens.org/home/about-the-foundation/contact-us) # Faces of Sjogren's: Jennifer's Story ![Jennifer](https://info.sjogrens.org/hs-fs/file-17869593-jpg/images/jennifer.jpg?width=137&height=175&name=jennifer.jpg)**When I was diagnosed with Sjögren's, my first thought was...** ** “No way. I don’t feel *that *sick.” **After several treatments for “sinus infections” over the span of a few years, my doctor decided to refer me to an Ear Nose & Throat specialist.  That doctor found no evidence of a sinus infection so he ran some blood tests that eventually led to a letter from the Centers for Disease Control diagnosing me with Lyme Disease.   Frantically, my husband inspected for me a lingering tick.  We found nothing. It was 10 pm. I called my primary care doctor’s emergency line and was asked to report to the office first thing in the morning.  However, it was then that I learned that I didn’t have Lyme Disease- I had Sjögren's. Since my diagnosis, I’ve met two amazing doctors who answer ALL of my questions even if I ask the same question twice because I need reassurance of my fate.  My husband has been unbelievably supportive. He makes sure that I’m on top of my health and doing everything I can to live as comfortably as possible. I continue to live as vigorously and positively as I can because of the supporters in my life.  Sure my daily life has changed in many ways. I have to take medicine, use eye drops, make sure I get enough rest and take care of my body, but it’s worth it.  I will only get this one life and I’m going to LIVE IT and LIVE IT MEMORABLY!   -Jennifer  [Click Here to view more Faces of Sjögren's stories](http://www.sjogrens.org/home/get-connected/faces-of-sjogrens) ### Follow Me © 2021 Sjögren’s Foundation 10701 Parkridge Blvd. Suite 170, Reston, VA  20191 [(Privacy Policy)](http://www.sjogrens.org/privacy-policy)   (301) 530-4420 · 301 530-4415 (Fax)