Onset of Fatigue

[Etta]

I was at the SSF conference today, and this question was asked at my table. We were all interested in each others replies. Please vote!

[SueAnn]

I would have to say before, I didn't know what was wrong with me.

SueAnn

[SLEEPY101]

Mine was also years before diagnosis

[Jellyb]

The fatigue started years before my diagnosis. I just started not being able to keep up bit by bit.

[Scottietottie]

Hi 

I haven't voted because in my case the fatigue set in a good 15 to 20 years BEFORE I got a diagnoses.

Take care - Scottie 

[hollowoakfarm]

I've been diagnosed about ten years, and was symptomatic years prior to that, but the fatigue didn't hit until this last year when I started having flairs.  It's bad enough that I'm projecting how much longer I can continue to work and be effective in my job without hazarding my health.

[Carebear]

I'm the same as the others who have answered.  My fatigue began 10 to 15 years prior to my diagnosis.

[hootyhu1]

mine also started before DX. it really only hits me now during a flare.

[cyates]

For me the fatigue also started before the diagnosis. The fatigue and joint pain and stiffness is what made me seek help.

[cremer]

Before for me as well.

It was the fatigue and joint aches that made me go to the docs.

Now only get fatigue when I'm in a flare.

[nanny annie]

My first symptoms began with extremely dry mouth - then came the fatigue and aching joints etc., This was all a good few months before I was diagnosed with sjogrens.

[dainbramage]

I had fatigue before I was diagnosed.

[nanamaryj]

Mine also started a good 10-15 years before diagnosis. 

[dainbramage]

Yes my fatigue started 10 - 15 years ago too.

[amberjolie1]

I answered "immediately", but only because like the others, mine started years before any diagnosis.  I remember fatigue just getting worse and worse since high school, and checking out lots of options: depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, etc, with no answer. I did have a positive ANA back then but that was it, and I had no other symptoms other than the fatigue, so they didn't pursue it further at the time. 

I guess there's no way to tell for sure, but I'm wondering if I had something way back then and it just manifested itself slowly.