Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

Hi, my name is Warren. I have dry eye disease, whose cause has yet to be determined (after 6 years). I don't have pain in the sense of "hurt", but I do have it in the sense of irritation that is constant any time I have my eyes open. For that reason it seems I am more similar and sympathetic to people who have chronic pain than other types of disorders. People do not understand how it feels to constantly have sand in your eyes, or large foreign objects, and burning, and when one looks--there's nothing there! When I leave home or go outdoors, I find that wearing a snug-fitting pair of high-school chemistry lab goggles help keep my eyes from drying out so fast helps, but it is humiliating, and you should hear the comments some people make! I've said enough for now, but I am so glad to be part of this group. I hope I can help some of you. Thanks. Warren

Hi! Thanks I’m Sally and I’ve been suffering from chronic migraine for over 30 years, headaches along with other symptoms, nearly every day. Also, IBS, so abdominal pain.

hi my name is miho I to suffer from dry eyes. do you know if you have sojgrens syndrome. I got great results with †ear duct plugs ,find a good dry eye dr. they are out there. you can try the plugs for 2 weeks to see if they help before you commit to the 6 month plugs. no pain at all having them put in. I have info of a great dry eye doctor in New Hampshire if you are interested .

My sympathies to you. I've had chronic head pain 51 years. Sending you a hug.

Hi Miho, what really works are the heat pads you put in the microwave, then place on your eyes. It releases the oils in the Mibomian glands to moisten your eyes. It really helps. Mikayla

The business mission is to help folks find the best insurance for their age, medical conditions, address (I had to wait a year to get registered as an MN resident and it saved me lots of money. I was paying CA prices and they are higher.).

There is no charge for their services......they are paid by the companies. My life partner has been with them for years. Last year I needed benefits for surgeries and chronic pain. This year, I will be focusing on my hearing issues of tinnitus and limited functioning and my aging eyes with macular degeneration and glaucoma. I also added dental insurance because my osteoporosis meds have some risk in terms of allergic reactions that involve the jaw.

Does that help answer your questions? What are you looking for in an insurance program?

May you be content and have peace.
Chris

Hi Mikayla ,i also use those pads, they do work very well for temporally relief . the tear duct plugs gave me months of relief. very easy and painless when the dr. places then in your tear ducts, you can do a two week trial to se if they work before you commit to the six months plugs.you can use the heat pads with the plugs in if need be.Miho

@milo, @mikaylar and all...Last week. I saw my Mayo eye doc hoping to get the new nasal spray I heard helped dry eyes. I've suffered for years and done all I know to do.

Nope. He said it's like slicing an onion! Onion's cheaper...so, he inserted new larger tear duct plugs. I've used them several years, no great answer. These are larger and are helping. Much better. Fewer drops needed. Good thing.

Be well, be safe , be blessed. Elizabeth