Finding top-notch medical help for Sjogren's Syndrome

Good care can make a huge difference to the patient. For example, it can mean that you get to keep your teeth by treating your dryness, instead of losing your teeth despite a series of painful but futile dental procedures. Or, it can mean that you get medical treatment that helps your fatigue.

How do you find the real experts in Sjogren's Syndrome? The usual methods of asking your friends and physicians for referrals won't necessarily work. Consider also the following approaches:

• The most generally effective method, by far, is to contact your national organization for Sjogren's Syndrome. You could be just a phone call away from receiving a list of Sjogren's-competent practitioners in your area. When you contact these organizations, please consider buying a membership in order to support their important work.
• If referrals from your national organization are unavailable in your area, or inadequate for some other reason, consider the following options:
  • If your national organization has a local chapter in your area, its members can provide firsthand information about physicians in your area who treat Sjogren's Syndrome.

  • Members of the SS-L email list can provide firsthand information about their own physicians.

  • As you browse More resources for Sjogren's Syndrome, you may see a mention of a researcher or a doctor/author who is a world-class resource and is local to you. They may be too busy to see you, but a referral from such a person could be good.