I've been treated for allergies by many doctors for several years with little or no lasting results. But, it was my frustration and curiosity to get to the root of my problems that led me to literature about Sjogren's syndrome. I've suffered for over 30 years with this disease, which has made my life a living hell. Not only has it disrupted my life socially because of dry ashy skin to my legs and hands, dry mouth has made it impossible to sleep at nights and I have the constant awareness of bad breath. Also, I have intense pain in my lower back and dry gritty eyes that sometimes are red and itchy during allergy season. Even though the disease is not 100% cured, I can better manage my condition with the knowledge I have been give and hope that someday, someone can find a cure for this dreadful disease.