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Extremely dry eyes

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moglo
moglo

Hi all, I have Primary Sjorgren's and have found over the last few months that my eyes are extremly dry most of the time and even though I have different types of lubricant that I apply constantly and use Carmellose eye drops every 5-10 minutes to relieve the pain and soreness I experience from having dry eyes. Also becuase of this dryness and gritty feeling, I wake up each morning with a horrendous headache which remains for the majority of the day.

I was wondering if people who suffer with something simliar can recommend anything that may be able to help alleviate at times unbearable pain.

Hope someone can assist and thank you in advance if you have any suggestions.

Mo smile

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  • jacqueline00180
    jacqueline00180 moglo

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    Hi Moglo I am waiting for a diagnosis I have severely Dry eyes Dry mouth sinisis throat I  I use viscotears hourly lacrilube nighly and during the day when they get worse which is normally later in afternoon  and I get a film come up over  part of my eyes I have to wear glasses to stop the wind I also use a saline nasal spray too as I get a headaches  but I found a warm flannel over the eyes very helpful and head not to hot though I do this as many times as I feel  nessessary I find it helps  its trial and error I feel for you all  this is horrible syndrome i do find this site very helpful with so many  some good tips give the flannel ago good luck Jakki
    • moglo
      moglo jacqueline00180

      Posted

      Thank you so much Jakki, it is really kind of you to share what works for you. I will give them all a go, I am willing to try anything to try and gain some normality back in my life.

      Once again many thanks,

      Mo smile

  • jacqueline00180
    jacqueline00180 moglo

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    Hi Moglo I just thought of something I was told to do when I saw the eye specialist I had a frackle  behind it but he said my eyes looked like sjogrens I explained what was going on and he said they are exstreamly dry he told me to  practice blinking as apparently we don't blink as often as we did before we had dry eyes Try that as well its remembering all these things to do and try x
    • moglo
      moglo jacqueline00180

      Posted

      Thank you for the suggestion, never heard that one before I will do. Mo x
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