Ep. 248: Autoimmune Collision — Sjögren’s, Hashimoto’s & the Hidden Connections
My Thyroid Health9 Joulu 2025

Ep. 248: Autoimmune Collision — Sjögren’s, Hashimoto’s & the Hidden Connections

Sjögren’s syndrome is often dismissed as “just dry eyes and dry mouth”… but the truth runs deeper. For many, it’s part of a much larger autoimmune picture — especially when thyroid disease joins the story. In this episode, we uncover how Sjögren’s and Hashimoto’s share roots, risks, misunderstood symptoms, and why so many people are caught in the middle without answers.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • Why Sjögren’s and Hashimoto’s frequently show up together — and what that means for diagnosis, treatment, and long-term health.

  • The overlapping symptoms that get missed, including fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, and digestive issues — and how many are mistakenly labeled as “just thyroid.”

  • How autoimmune conditions evolve — and what current theories suggest about triggers, immune dysfunction, viral links, and genetics.

  • Sjogren’s, thyroid medication, and your eyes, mouth, and gut — surprising ways oral dryness, inflammation, and malabsorption may affect treatment success.

  • Practical strategies to support your immune system, protect moisture, reduce flares, and advocate for complete testing (not just TSH).

  • What the science knows — and what researchers are still trying to understand about autoimmunity, progression, and hope for targeted therapies.

If you’ve been told your symptoms are “in your head,” if you’re managing thyroid treatment but still don’t feel well, or if you’ve wondered whether something bigger is going on — this episode shines a light on the autoimmune overlap almost no one talks about.

🎧 Hit “Play” and get clarity on an autoimmune journey that’s anything but simple — and far more common than most people realize.


LEARN MORE

You can learn more about the topic at the Paloma blog:

Sjögren’s Syndrome and Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism: What’s the Connection?

https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/sjogrens-syndrome-hashimotos-hypothyroidism


ABOUT PALOMA HEALTH

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