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[I am still oxox]

I have had dry eye for many years, I have tried a myriad of medications including prescription and OTC. This morning I started on Cequa a stronger version of Restasis. After all these years I am hoping for some resolution to this annoying issue.  I have been tested for sjrogens but always tested negative which might be caused by my immune issues

[KittySoftPaws]

@I am still oxox  Has your Doctor tried Puntctal Plugs?

[I am still oxox]

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@KittySoftPaws wrote:

@I am still oxox  Has your Doctor tried Puntctal Plugs?

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Had them at least 5 years ago they did not work but thanks for the suggestion. 

[YanksFan]

Please keep us posted on the results you have with these drops.  My doctor prescribed them but my insurance won't cover them.  I've been balking at paying the over $500 out of pocket for them.

Have you tried Tyrvaya?  It is a nasal spray for dry eye that has helped me.  

My doctor tells me that my dry eye is a direct result of thyroid issues and I see the correlation (no pun intended).  My dry eye is much worse at the times my thyroid numbers are most out of whack.

Good luck with your treatment.

[SilleeMee]

My dry eyes were caused from an electrolyte imbalance but after I got that taken care of, it went away. I also had dry mouth and terribly dry skin, too. Now it's all fine.

[deeva]

I have dry eyes due to Sjogrens. Currently, I've been using Fluoromethelone drops, it has really helped. 

 My opthomalogist is suggesting I have my tear ducts cauterized.

[shy bobcat]

@SilleeMee Do you mind sharing what was done to improve your electrolyte imbalance?

[SilleeMee]

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@shy bobcat wrote:

@SilleeMee Do you mind sharing what was done to improve your electrolyte imbalance?

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@shy bobcat 

I had my blood tested b/c my doctor suspected dehydration. My potassium came back normal but it was at the very bottom of normal. Doc didn't think much of it. I also kept a food journal for two weeks which included all the food nutrition facts. Turned out I was severely lacking potassium in my diet so I started taking a potassium supp.  It has been over a year ago since I started that supp and I'm doing very well. My last set of blood test results all came back normal but this time my potassium was right in the middle of the range.

[shy bobcat]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

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@shy bobcat wrote:

@SilleeMee Do you mind sharing what was done to improve your electrolyte imbalance?

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@shy bobcat 

I had my blood tested b/c my doctor suspected dehydration. My potassium came back normal but it was at the very bottom of normal. Doc didn't think much of it. I also kept a food journal for two weeks which included all the food nutrition facts. Turned out I was severely lacking potassium in my diet so I started taking a potassium supp.  It has been over a year ago since I started that supp and I'm doing very well. My last set of blood test results all came back normal but this time my potassium was right in the middle of the range.

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Thank you @SilleeMee 

[I am still oxox]

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@YanksFan wrote:

Please keep us posted on the results you have with these drops.  My doctor prescribed them but my insurance won't cover them.  I've been balking at paying the over $500 out of pocket for them.

Have you tried Tyrvaya?  It is a nasal spray for dry eye that has helped me.  

My doctor tells me that my dry eye is a direct result of thyroid issues and I see the correlation (no pun intended).  My dry eye is much worse at the times my thyroid numbers are most out of whack.

Good luck with your treatment.

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The nasal spray made my flare, my doc was not keen on it but I wanted to try it and it did not react well for me