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Have you tried a cool mist humidifer in your bedroom at night? Also, the Bruder Moist warm eye compress on Amazon helps. I use Systane Complete twice a day along with Restasis. I was having to use Systane Complete, the Systane Complete Gel and Systane Eye ointment at night my eyes were so dry and hurt. Cataract surgery I believe made my eyes drier. I had the punctum plugs inserted and that has helped my dry eyes tremendously. Ask your Eye Doctor about all of this before you try. My family member works for an eye doctor and I am back on Plaquenil and was told to get my eyes checked due to Plaquenil causing blurriness, vision and retina issues. I hope you see an opthamologist for your eyes. I hope this helps. Hugs & Prayers....
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I’m glad you mentioned the cool-mist vaporizer! One of my issues is excess head and chest mucus and yes, I do use one-have for about 10 yr. It helps keep my sinus’ open so I can breathe when I’m in bed. And yes, I do see an ophthalmologist regularly. So far, so good on my eyes. I’m very thankful for that.
I appreciate your time and help.
I know some of it is affected by my age as well. I am 72. I was diagnosed in 2011 but they say I’ve probably had it for many years before that. As a matter of fact, I figured out what was the problem (before the doctor did) from research mostly on Mayo’s website. My doctor said he’d never have thought of it because he’d never had a patient with Sjogren’s but did the blood work and all, and sure enough!