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Supplements for tears?

Started by Sharon, June 23, 2017, 06:08:18 AM

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Sharon

Any suggestions for supplements that aid in tear production?
I caanot tolerate actual meds for this (Salagen...) so I'm left with searching for altenatives.
I've tried Omega 3, sea buckthorn oil, maqui berry and flax seeds for this with no results.
Anything else I can try?
Sjogren's (+ RA): positive ANA, RNP, RNP-A, APCA. Severe eye dryness + inflammation, multiple sensitivities and allergic reactions, fatigue. 
ORENCIA, Restasis, Anti-inflammatory diet, Vit. D & C, Ubiquinol 100mg, Omega 3....

Nymph

DHEA. A very small dose is sufficient to make a difference for me.
38 y.o. teacher; anti-CCP+, RF+, otherwise seronegative; POTS; Plaquenil, Allegra, Depakote, Neurolink, C, probiotic, multi-V, magnesium, quercetin, NAC, DHEA, fish oil, D3, turmeric, ubiquinol; <3 my neti pot

AnneNeville

My doctor told me to start taking DHEA a few weeks ago. I think that may be part of why my symptoms have improved so much recently.
Diagnosed with primary SS 2/2017 after 20+ years. Double vision from 6th nerve palsy, severe anxiety (now gone!), fatigue, dry eyes. Now: 12.5 mg Prednisone (burst), 200 mg Plaquenil, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Restasis, Xiidra.

Sharon

Thanks gals, I'll try it, though I had allergic responses to a few brands I tried in the past.
Sjogren's (+ RA): positive ANA, RNP, RNP-A, APCA. Severe eye dryness + inflammation, multiple sensitivities and allergic reactions, fatigue. 
ORENCIA, Restasis, Anti-inflammatory diet, Vit. D & C, Ubiquinol 100mg, Omega 3....

Nymph

I had one that I loved and then they stopped making it, so I'm having it compounded. Basically all my money goes to my wide variety of treatments. I guess it's worth it. Otherwise I would have no life.
38 y.o. teacher; anti-CCP+, RF+, otherwise seronegative; POTS; Plaquenil, Allegra, Depakote, Neurolink, C, probiotic, multi-V, magnesium, quercetin, NAC, DHEA, fish oil, D3, turmeric, ubiquinol; <3 my neti pot

Lotus1

I have a supplement on order.
Will let you know if it helps.
She's is in my compounded natural hrt, but doesn't help me.
Lotus1

Deb 27

I take Maxi Tears, an eye doctor told me about them. I think it helps. Of course, I also use Restasis, so it is hard to tell.
Sjogrens and RA,  Morphea (skin scleroderma), Hashimoto's, 
Nexium, synthroid, HRT, plaquenil,  Restasis, Maxi-tears supplement, L-glutathionne, CoQ10, folate, trintillex,  multi vitamin. lisinopril.