I often notice questions about IPL.
I had 4 IPl and really didn't notice much difference until after #3. I then had the 4th and seemed to backslide a bit. I am booked for 2 more as my test results were dramatic (as I posted before) and I don't want to lose the gains I have made. Then after #4 my Dr started me on Xiidra (I am aqueous deficient). I had a sample and thought it was only once a day so after about 6 week felt no difference. Then I got the prescription filled and discovered I was to be using it twice a day. Almost within the first week I noticed a difference. About 3 weeks later the results are quite dramatic. I often go all day without needing much for drops except maybe a few in the evenings. Today for example I was at a funeral of a very dear friend. My eyes kept dropping tears which I had to daub but it was not because I was crying, it was just that the eye was overtearing and had started in the car on the way to the funeral.
I am not sure if this is going to be an ongoing problem but in my dreams I will need those lower plugs removed. OK I said 'in my dreams' but I am thrilled at the difference these new treatments have made. I feel the best I have felt in 8 years and the last few weeks I would say it has been about 80% consistent.
I guess my real point is, never give up looking and trying new things and never say I will never improve.....be patient, there are always new treatments and diagnostic tools on the horizon. This has been an 8 year journey for me and although I am not yet perfect I am what I would describe as 'very controlled' at this point. Will I ever be perfect, I surely hope so but if nothing changes I can cease complaining. Color me smiling...F/G.
I had 4 IPl and really didn't notice much difference until after #3. I then had the 4th and seemed to backslide a bit. I am booked for 2 more as my test results were dramatic (as I posted before) and I don't want to lose the gains I have made. Then after #4 my Dr started me on Xiidra (I am aqueous deficient). I had a sample and thought it was only once a day so after about 6 week felt no difference. Then I got the prescription filled and discovered I was to be using it twice a day. Almost within the first week I noticed a difference. About 3 weeks later the results are quite dramatic. I often go all day without needing much for drops except maybe a few in the evenings. Today for example I was at a funeral of a very dear friend. My eyes kept dropping tears which I had to daub but it was not because I was crying, it was just that the eye was overtearing and had started in the car on the way to the funeral.
I am not sure if this is going to be an ongoing problem but in my dreams I will need those lower plugs removed. OK I said 'in my dreams' but I am thrilled at the difference these new treatments have made. I feel the best I have felt in 8 years and the last few weeks I would say it has been about 80% consistent.
I guess my real point is, never give up looking and trying new things and never say I will never improve.....be patient, there are always new treatments and diagnostic tools on the horizon. This has been an 8 year journey for me and although I am not yet perfect I am what I would describe as 'very controlled' at this point. Will I ever be perfect, I surely hope so but if nothing changes I can cease complaining. Color me smiling...F/G.
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