It's nice to meet you. I'm the Dude With Sjogrens.
Here’s some information about Sjogrens Sydrome and how to get in touch.
My story
Dude with Sjogrens
My name is Randy Klein. I am a man living with Sjogrens Syndrome, as well as several other health conditions.
I've created this page to share my experiences and collection of research on Sjogrens Syndrome from multiple sources.
Sjogrens Syndrome can affect a person of either gender, and can affect a person of any age.
If you are here looking for answers on Sjogrens Syndrome, then I will do my best to pass on the information and ideas that I have been able to assemble.
Sjogrens Syndrome is a Syndrome, or a collection of multiple symptoms across the body. The articles supplied are not just specific to Sjogrens Syndrome alone. The issues affect many groups of people.
I have broken out all of the articles into the "Blog posts" and the "Articles" section for ease of reading.
Blog Posts
Additonal Articles can also be found under the articles link
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"Dude with Sjogrens" Podcast interview with Sjogen's StrongJanuary 17, 2019 at 12:00 AMIn January 2019, I was interviewed for a podcast on Sjogrens Strong. This is the podcast ... -
The evolution of the Dude with Sjogrens pageFebruary 17, 2019 at 9:00 PMI found that I was frequently getting asked the same questions about health issues, so I set up a Facebook page called the "Dude with Sjogrens"... -
What is Sjogren's Syndrome?January 10, 2019 at 12:00 AMThe purpose of this article is to give a good understanding of what Sjögren’s Syndrome is in common language. It is a starting point. ... -
Sjogren's Syndrome: It's more than dry eyes and mouth?May 23, 2018 at 1:30 AMSjogren's Syndrome is a disease primarily of dry eyes and dry mouth. Ever wonder what primarily means? ... -
"Running" a marathon every day - Part 1.
Systemic diseases and effort and its effects on the bodyJanuary 23, 2019 at 12:00 AMI've told people for many years that I run a marathon a day. This can seem like a very odd statement... -
"Running" a Marathon every day - Part 2
Effective strategies for attaining successJanuary 30, 2019 at 3:30 AMWhat strategies can atheletes and people living with disease learn from each other about successful strategies?... -
Men with Sjogren's Syndrome - We exist!December 31, 2018 at 12:00 AMI have lived with the symptoms of Sjögren’s Syndrome since I was a child. It took a lot of time and... -
What can I do when everyone else is getting help but me?April 7, 2019 at 2:30 PMWe see other people who have the same disease who are doing well, and so we assume that they obviously don’t have it as badly as we do. ... -
Simplifying your System. Taking the complex and making it simple.April 26, 2019 at 12:00 AMSystems can be simple or complex. The success of a system is in its complexity.... -
Struggling with Addiction and Chronic Disease
Building on 25 successful yearsAugust 28, 2018 at 11:00 PMThis article is an anniversary that I celebrate as a major recovery. I have been sober for twenty-five years. ... -
The Change: When your life becomes your bucket listDecember 17, 2018 at 6:00 PMMany people talk about their bucket lists. Many don't do... -
Coping with ChangeMarch 7, 2018 at 10:30 PMIt can be a real struggle to keep up with things, especially when your ability to adapt or to control the rate of change is reduced.... -
Getting through the diagnostic stages of a complex diseaseNovember 11, 2018 at 3:00 AMNo diagnosis yet, what do I do in the meantime? ... -
How come I am so disorganized and unable to do even simple tasks?September 23, 2018 at 4:00 PMWhy do we struggle with getting things organized... -
Getting more done with less effort.November 12, 2018 at 2:30 AMHow do I get more done when I have a disease that limits my movement, energy, or ability to stay focused? ... -
Sjogren's Syndrome Questionnaire Part 1
By: Randy KleinA questionnaire designed to help better educate all of us on Sjogren's Syndrome.... -
Making every moment count
How perspective changes thingsDecember 4, 2018 at 12:30 AMHow do I make every moment count? ... -
Can I be disabled if I can still work?
Having unity with others who live with disability.February 17, 2019 at 3:00 AMI often see a look of surprise on some people's faces when they find out that I am still employed. I qualified for long term disability many years ago... -
What does the future hold for me? Living with the reality of a long term diseaseAugust 6, 2018 at 12:30 AMPeople always struggle with the cause of their medical condition. ... -
What are overlapping health disorders?
Can there be more than one?April 2, 2018 at 11:30 PMOverlapping disorders occur when two or more health issues share common traits ... -
When you have a diagnosis but are still left with questions.August 9, 2018 at 4:00 PMWhy would I want another diagnosis? The obvious answer is that I don't...
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Recognizing Good Medical Treatment: Avoiding the Snake Oil SalesmanOne of the biggest struggles for people who live with a chronic health condition is recognizing legitimate health treatments... -
What is Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis?February 4, 2019 at 3:00 AMPsoriasis is a heavyweight autoimmune disease. What is it, and what possible crossover is there with Sjogren's Syndrome?... -
Finding different types of help.
Understanding the role of NonprofitsThere seems to be some confusion on what a charitable organization is and what their role is... -
Getting past the cynicism and moving forward
Finding a better wayApril 16, 2018 at 12:30 AMPeople try to say positive things to us, but they always seem to come out negatively ... -
Surviving a nervous breakdown and coming back strongerJune 14, 2018 at 11:00 PMIt can be a very difficult thing looking over the edge of a cliff and then ending up on the edge hanging on by your fingernails. ... -
Blacked out: Why did I black out or feel like I was going to? Real medical reasons for loss of time or passing outBeing on the border of blacking out several times a day is a terrifying place to be ... -
Do I really need to be re-diagnosed? When your disease remains the same but the criteria changes.Research drives knowledge. This often evolves into a better understanding of what diseases can look like, and what kind of treatments are likely to w... -
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome - It got better and then it seemed to get worse Why does this happen and what can I do?December 29, 2018 at 12:00 AM -
What is involved with getting a Mast Cell Activation Syndrome diagnosisSeptember 7, 2018 at 10:00 PMI was asked by a contact about how I was diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Here's my story ... -
Much like learning to walk again.September 23, 2018 at 11:00 PMI'm able to really feel emotions for the first time in my life after many years of living with a disorder called cataplexy. ... -
Accomplishment through systems and time management.November 11, 2018 at 1:00 AMSo, a little disclosure here: I am a business consultant, with a strong communications and technology background... -
What is coincidence and what is related?
Getting effective medical treatmentJanuary 28, 2019 at 5:00 AMThere is always a chance that things may intersect but not really be related. What does this look like in health ... -
Why do doctors keep repeating the same tests over and over again?
What is a baseline?October 28, 2018 at 11:00 PMOne very common term that is used in both medical and in the technical circles is a "baseline." ... -
When everything looks like something else
Getting past an incorrect diagnosisMarch 20, 2018 at 12:00 AMThere have been several times that I have mistaken a person for somebody else. I tend to recognize them because something about them is familiar... -
My name is Randy Klein. I am a man living with Sjogren's Syndrome.June 26, 2017 at 12:00 AMSjogrens Syndrome can affect a person of either gender, and...
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Paralyzed on the operating table. What is Cataplexy?February 5, 2019 at 12:30 AMI lay on an operating table, and then my whole body was paralyzed. It was not the result of anesthetic or freezing... -
Hope as a systemWhat an odd name for an article! You either have hope or you don't, right? ... -
More articles written by the "Dude with Sjogrens"A collection of the many other articles that I have written...
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