Dry/Irritated Eyes

[Canadian77]

Hello friends, I need some help. I have AIG and 5 months in EOD B12 injections.

Recently I started having gritty/ stinging /watery eyes, no other symptoms associated with Sjongens.

Can this be reversing out symptoms, my anxiety level is high about Sjongens.

Please help

Thank you

[Nackapan]

I need regular eye drops as I've had dry eyes since B12 deficiency. Got some from opticians higher moisturising abd standard Boots sbd othef makes.

Not needed every day but ag least 3× a week .

Blinking also helps

[Canadian77 in reply to Nackapan]

Thanks for your reply. Has your improved over the years?

Do you have any other symptoms like dry skin or mouth?

[HeartyGilly]

I use eye drops for dry eyes three four times a day. But I think it is old age.

[ClaireWF1346]

I've been struggling with my eyes for over a year (diagnosed with B12 deficiency 9 months ago). I would have days when they would sting and water - being in air conditioning was horrendous. Now they alternate between being blurry (dry eyes) and gritty but taking eye drops does help. I'm on 3 monthly eye clinic appointments as I may have some optic nerve damage. My eyes were fine before my B12 started several years ago. I have always had eyes sensitive to sunlight but this feels worse now. Luckily, we don't see much sun in the UK 🤣R.e. dry mouth and skin, I also get this. Dry skin in patches on my face when I've never struggled with before and also my shins are forearms are bad. Dry hair was also an issue but 4 months in to EOD injections this is starting to improve.

[Doris11]

I get dry irritated eyes and use Boots eye mist ( dry irritated eyes) not cheap but feels better after ❤️

[pitney]

I know this sounds strange but my dry eyes improved a few weeks after I started to eat red meat again, not a lot but I now have it twice a week , could be a coincidence of course but my eyes are definitely better so much so I have been able to reduce the dry eye drops

[Alextechnique]

I take Pharma Nord sea buckthorn capsules for dry eyes.

[Canadian77 in reply to Alextechnique]

Thank you. Howmuch do you take?

[Alextechnique in reply to Canadian77]

Two capsules twice a day for two weeks then one capsule twice a day.

[Canadian77 in reply to Alextechnique]

Thanks What's the capsule size? So it really worked for you? This is so annoying on top of all the other shit I haveto deal with

[phoenix80]

I have really dry eyes, often feel gritty as well. With me I think it's also perimenopause as well as B12 as it's worse now I'm in my mid 40s. I use drops 3x a day, and have recently started taking sea buckthorn capsules, and also HRT

[Canadian77 in reply to phoenix80]

Thanks. How much buckthorn do you take?

[phoenix80 in reply to Canadian77]

1000mg a day, definitely worth a try

[Bellabab]

I have found that one of the things that happen when my B12 is back to normal is that my glands all work better. So eyes do not get dry because tear gland working. More saliva because saliva glands are working. More sweat because sweat glands are working etc.