Dry eyes

[jojomac23]

I am being ivestigated for sjorgens, first test doesn't show any antibodies , waiting on next step. I had been bothered with dry eyes and must have tried every eye drop going. None of them worked and some made it worse. I just decided to stop them all and my eyes feel better and I am even sleeping better. When I was using the eye drops I was waking up several times per night

Could eye drops and gels have caused dry eyes to get worse and could they have caused my sleep problems

Thanks

[LindyK]

Drops never helped my chronic dry eyes. Only cauterization of all four ducts finally helped. I have suspected Sjogren’s, yet am seronegative (negative for anti-SSA and anti-SSB) which isn’t uncommon in individuals with Sjogren’s. Also my lip biopsy was negative (also not uncommon).

I have classic clinical symptoms of Sjogren’s including chronic dry eye, dry mouth, ANA score of 1:320, parotid gland that swells and becomes painful occasionally, hoarse voice, and interstitial cystitis (believed to be associated with Sjogren’s).

[SusieW2]

I think so. My uncle, who was a pharmacist, became addicted to medicated nasal sprays. He finally quit them and said he felt so much better (and his temperament improved). I have the same sinus condition so I will use non-medicated and alternative treatments until I really need western medications. I think your body adapts to some drugs and it interferes with the natural processes. I am not a medical professional. But there are many non-medicated options for dry eyes like saline drops, warm, wet compresses, increasing humidity in your home, especially in winter, avoiding drafts, dusty wind and excessive air-conditioning, , homeopathic remedies, etc.