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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Oct 4, 2023 | Replies (544)
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@sesass63

I have been struggling for a while I'll loose weight then start to ache, not sleep and stop exercising. I function mostly, I have just been diagnosed with Sjogren's, I had previously been diagnosed with IBS with constipation, Fibromyalgia, Hidradenitis Suppurativa and osteoarthritis. The boughs of fatigue are the worse as they then make my other issues go through the roof. I have nights where sleep is rare and then I will sleep then about once every 4 to 6 weeks extreme fatigue where all I do is sleep, left work yesterday and have mostly slept since then. it has no pattern and is extremely frustrating.

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Ingegerd Enscoe, Alumni Mentor | @astaingegerdm | May 20, 2021

@sesass63 - Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!
Do you experience more fatigue nowadays, related to the diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome?
Fatigue is very common with any autoimmune disease.
Fibromyalgia is not autoimmune-as far as I know- but often coexist with autoimmune diseases.
Fibromyalgia is a sleep disorder in itself. You can sleep for hours, but still wake up exhausted. Non-refreshed sleep.
I assume you have a Rheumatologist, correct? They also deal with fibromyalgia and should be able to take care of your sleep difficulties with special techniques as well as possible medication.
Would you mind sharing what treatments you have had?

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