How do you deal with dry eyes?

a humidifier near my bed seems to help, swim goggles sounds like a good idea but seems like they would be too uncomfortable. Helen

Well, I wasn't going to say anything but sometimes I did throw them on the carpet in the middle of the night🙂

hi all, h @lioness; Thanks. It was odd, had teleconference with neurologist, out of town, as office closed, and only seen him a couple of times since getting p.n. 2016 from meds.... I had some flareups during last few months, thats why clinic dr referred me back to him. That was march 16 he thinks Essential Tremour (internal) and it was coincidence that then had another ocular migraine march 23rd 6am... but forgot to tell neurologist about getting forgetful after the migraines.... not all the time - anyway, daughter phoned him that day and receptionist said as its a different reason from original referral (p.n.) I will have to get a new referral. I dont have family dr so will have to contact clinic again and wait.

I think I already mentioned I had 2 x occular migraines that morning and when after waiting months, the ENT phoned (my daugher had phoned from her house to cancel as i was ill) ...he yelled at me for almost the whole 10 minutes ... said he has so many urgent cases to deal with, and that i wasn't listening to him.... could i breath, could i smell....and said well 35 years ago you had tmj etc. etc. I put phone on speaker so husband could hear, it was awful.
I was at dentist yesterday to get a small piece of bone taken out left when they took out tooth last week and told him about being yelled at.... oh yes he said Dr.Prinja has a bad temper! I am not stupid i know ent is very busy with more urgent cases but just wanted some professional help with the ear pain, echo, fullness etc. I was referred there by a doctor, get mad at the doctor for referring me then!!!
And, the sharp piece of bone sticking out of the hole in my gum is attached to the bone so dentist nipped off a tiny piece but said the gum will grow over the rest, but to go back if bother me...... help !!!! just kidding, could be worse! If i could get some energy and my nerves back in shape and out of this bedroom a bit more ...... but no where to go anyway! Thanks for caring especially when you have so many issues to deal with lioness, and everyone

@helennicola hi Helen, why this particular Refresh eye drop? I have a pretty bad dry eye problem (forty years now) and have been using Refresh Celluvisc for ages but have reached a stage where it is no longer as effective. I for some reason have been reluctant to use the prescription drop, Xiidra. Did your ophthalmologist recommend it and have you found your dry eyes feel a lot better when you use them? I can order a box on Amazon as the drop is not available in Canada yet.

@helencicola and @sue225, Have you tried Thera Tears? My husband just had cataract surgery and is using them. I bought a bottle for myself and find it soothing. Good luck! @joybringer1

@lacy2 Still hard to think s Dr would have such a temper tantrum like a little baby I'm glad you are feeling better today I am waiting vto get a call now from Dentist office about my partials since impressions are done now We all here are pain warriors June you included You have to be strong to deal with these problems day by day.I use alot of Tapping and meditation .Like yesterday I needed a day to myself so put relaxing music on and took a bath this always soothes the soul and hurting muscles When I can't get out I open the windows and do deep breathing funny how important deep breathing makes you fill getting in all the oxygen helpsDo you do this?

@helencicola and @sue225, Have you tried Thera Tears? My husband just had cataract surgery and is using them. I bought a bottle for myself and find it soothing. Good luck! @joybringer1

thanks all, thanks lioness... just had a mini melt down..i think its when i go downstairs and realize i dont hve the will or strength to make meals, lunch and husband been shopping and blinking tooth area hurts and sore throat and all then childish silly crying, i just need to get a grip .... hope i don't turn into a miserable sob like that doctor! its odd its not really mood swings but physical pain affecting mood maybe... and you cope alone bless you. i always try and have a shower every day and almost do but its been a long road lioness and just not bouncing back like i used to; i can still be funny or silly typing, or emailing someone...sometimes een on th ephone . its a skill/trick albeit small. yes listen to tapes, dont do much tapping.... its odd but the odd hours and usually its in evening, not sure why, but i start to feel peace and it is lovely, more than money... but then dont know what next day will be like. my husband is a quiet plain man and doesnt "get into it" and lets face it, keeps quiet about his ailments, has a cigarette and glass of wine but i cant do that. well, chalk this day up to another ding-dong=bell. june is in the well, and maybe as the day goes by this sadness will go take a hike. thanks for the deep breathing tips etc., but you know sometimes its more like crawl up in a ball for me... am sureits not easy for you .... and cant wait to hear about the new smile! j.