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First, a listing of my current treatments:
(for easy scanning, I bolded my current treatments)
I started Restasis 3 times daily on Nov. 6, 2009 - I think it's helping, but not in a huge way... (as an experiment, I increased it to 4 times daily on Dec. 23... but I'm not sure if it's making much of a difference)
As of last week, I now have permanent plugs in my lower puncta, and temps in my uppers. I am scheduled to have my uppers cauterized on Feb. 9.
After completing a 3 month course of tetracycline 250mg bid from my GP for my rosacea, my corneal specialist elected to continue systemic treatment, but switched me to 20mg per day of doxycycline.
I'm also still taking 3 grams per day of fish oil, and doing hot compresses with gland expression 2 times daily.
The 1 thing that has made the biggest difference in my symptoms is having all 4 ducts plugged. But, I am still quite dry... I presume that I must be insanely aqueous deficient since even with all 4 ducts plugged, I don't have even the smallest hint of overflowing tears. Even with all 4 ducts plugged, I still need to use artificial tears every 1.5-2 hours when not wearing goggles.
IPL: I'm going to be making an appointment with my dermatologist to give this a try I think... if it doesn't work, then I'll have to look into whether or not I should see Dr. Toyos...
MG Probing - I'm too scared to try this...
Contacts/Sclerals etc. - I am doubtful that I would find a pair of contacts that would be confortable to wear... even prior to LASIK, I couldn't tolerate contact lenses. (That being said, if anyone has any comments on this, I'd welcome them!) As for sclerals, I'm not ready to try that yet...
So... are there any other treatments out there that I can try? I'd love it if you guys could throw a few suggestions my way!
(for easy scanning, I bolded my current treatments)
I started Restasis 3 times daily on Nov. 6, 2009 - I think it's helping, but not in a huge way... (as an experiment, I increased it to 4 times daily on Dec. 23... but I'm not sure if it's making much of a difference)
As of last week, I now have permanent plugs in my lower puncta, and temps in my uppers. I am scheduled to have my uppers cauterized on Feb. 9.
After completing a 3 month course of tetracycline 250mg bid from my GP for my rosacea, my corneal specialist elected to continue systemic treatment, but switched me to 20mg per day of doxycycline.
I'm also still taking 3 grams per day of fish oil, and doing hot compresses with gland expression 2 times daily.
The 1 thing that has made the biggest difference in my symptoms is having all 4 ducts plugged. But, I am still quite dry... I presume that I must be insanely aqueous deficient since even with all 4 ducts plugged, I don't have even the smallest hint of overflowing tears. Even with all 4 ducts plugged, I still need to use artificial tears every 1.5-2 hours when not wearing goggles.
IPL: I'm going to be making an appointment with my dermatologist to give this a try I think... if it doesn't work, then I'll have to look into whether or not I should see Dr. Toyos...
MG Probing - I'm too scared to try this...
Contacts/Sclerals etc. - I am doubtful that I would find a pair of contacts that would be confortable to wear... even prior to LASIK, I couldn't tolerate contact lenses. (That being said, if anyone has any comments on this, I'd welcome them!) As for sclerals, I'm not ready to try that yet...
So... are there any other treatments out there that I can try? I'd love it if you guys could throw a few suggestions my way!
Soooo... for now I am just trying not to think about the future too much.
... I do think it's still too early for you to know if the Restasis is having an effect. Also, on the fish oil, are you taking capsules? I was, but traded them in for some of the omega swirls Rebecca sells in the store. You get a higher concentration and the body absorbs it more easily.
. Thanks for pointing them out!
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