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So sayeth my eye doctor. I'm thrilled!
He says the improvement "is remarkable," and that he rarely sees it in Sjogren's patients. So I'm celebrating!
I saw him 3 months ago, and I can't say that my eyes actually feel much different than they did then, but apparently the dry spots and "scatches" (his term) are almost all healed. I have known now for quite a few months that I'm more stable, with fewer flareups.
He was particularly interested in hearing more about FreshKote. I had gotten the Rx from my previous doctor and was asking for a refill. He had heard of it, he said, but didn't think it was any different than other OTC drops, and didn't know that it was prescription only. He took notes about what my "eye routine" is, what drops I use and when---seemed quite interested. I mentioned Dry Eye Zone (of course) as my source of product information.
I think much of the credit goes to FreshKote (been using that for 6 months), but other factors contribute, too. I've been doing the Q-tip Latkany eye massage/cleaning every day, the Rice Baggy, GentealGel, and TranquilEyes at night.
One more thing:
My doctor said that recent research shows that plugs aren't a good solution for people with Sjogren's, since they cause more inflammation. He said he has been removing quite a few plugs for his patients. He removed my only remaining plug today---we'll see what happens. I had told him that eye was generally more irritated than the other. He said the plug has raised a bit and was scratching my eye. That was my observation too---that my eye was in a chronic state of trying to expel the plug.
Thanks for reading, everybody!
Calli
He says the improvement "is remarkable," and that he rarely sees it in Sjogren's patients. So I'm celebrating!
I saw him 3 months ago, and I can't say that my eyes actually feel much different than they did then, but apparently the dry spots and "scatches" (his term) are almost all healed. I have known now for quite a few months that I'm more stable, with fewer flareups.
He was particularly interested in hearing more about FreshKote. I had gotten the Rx from my previous doctor and was asking for a refill. He had heard of it, he said, but didn't think it was any different than other OTC drops, and didn't know that it was prescription only. He took notes about what my "eye routine" is, what drops I use and when---seemed quite interested. I mentioned Dry Eye Zone (of course) as my source of product information.
I think much of the credit goes to FreshKote (been using that for 6 months), but other factors contribute, too. I've been doing the Q-tip Latkany eye massage/cleaning every day, the Rice Baggy, GentealGel, and TranquilEyes at night.
One more thing:
My doctor said that recent research shows that plugs aren't a good solution for people with Sjogren's, since they cause more inflammation. He said he has been removing quite a few plugs for his patients. He removed my only remaining plug today---we'll see what happens. I had told him that eye was generally more irritated than the other. He said the plug has raised a bit and was scratching my eye. That was my observation too---that my eye was in a chronic state of trying to expel the plug.
Thanks for reading, everybody!
Calli
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