/u/EngineeringAvalon is on point. My question, are you putting drops with preservatives in your eyes? I would suggest stopping that immediately. That’s not good for you case (and ours) of dry eyes. You need this ALCON GenTeal Tears Lubricant Eye plus when the eye doctor prescribes Restasis

I am a software engineer. It has been brutal on my eyes. Getting the eye dryness under control is one of my main goals of each and every day.

This is my strategy for my eyes:

Eyes:

• GenTeal Eye Drops (over the counter, non-preservative) 1 vial a day
• Systane Eye Drops (prescribed by ophthalmologist) 1 vial a day
• Eye mask at nights (game changer)
• Warm compresses

Vitamins:

• Omega-3 Supreme Strength 1400mg Fish Oil recommended by a Nutritionist, said there isn't all that filler garbage in it

Eyes:

• GenTeal Eye Drops (over the counter, non-preservative) 1 vial a day
• Systane Eye Drops (prescribed by ophthalmologist) 1 vial a day
• Eye mask at nights (game changer)
• Warm compresses

Mouth:

• Cevimeline (prescribed by Rheumatologist)
• 1.5 - 2 gallons of water a day
• Toothpaste Biotene
• Oral Adhering Discs for nighttime dry mouth. I use one a night
• just started massaging my Parotid Glands (ear to lips)

Vitamins:

• Omega-3 Supreme Strength 1400mg Fish Oil recommended by a Nutritionist, said there isn't all that filler garbage in it

Hands/Body

• CeraVa

Mental Health:

• Make an appointment with a mental therapist. This changed my life. So depressed, they have worked with me to neutralize all these symptoms affects on my psyche.

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48 yo, male, software engineer (stare at monitors 8+ hours a day), 1+ years diagnosed, 5-7 years with dry eye symptoms, Feb 2020 with the parotid gland swelling.

Sorry you are feeling this way. This disease sucks. It is a struggle. You have to fight it. There isn't a cure for it (right now). You deal with the symptoms. I have laid out my strategy. I think in concrete thoughts. I suffer from low potassium, so I eat tons of bananas, mushrooms, kale, and potatoes.

I have had 5 cracked teeth in 3 years. I had 3 root canals in 2 years (might be caused by the older filling materials they had in the 70's and 80's when I was a kid).

The hidden symptom is mental health. This disease knocks you down. Get exercise. I do 4-5 miles of walking a day. No joke, 365 days a year. You can do this. Exercise keeps my mind happy and my body in the best fighting shape to fight this disease.

I like to cook. I have to cut garlic and onions. It sucks, but I do it, and slap water in my eyes to wash away the allicin from garlic and syn-propanethial-S-oxide from onions.

Here is my strategy

Eyes:

• GenTeal Eye Drops (over the counter, non-preservative) 1 vial a day
• Systane Eye Drops (prescribed by ophthalmologist) 1 vial a day
• Eye mask at nights (game changer)
• Warm compresses

Mouth:

• Cevimeline (prescribed by Rheumatologist)
• 1.5 - 2 gallons of water a day
• Toothpaste Biotene
• Oral Adhering Discs for nighttime dry mouth. I use one a night
• just started massaging my Parotid Glands (ear to lips) seems to be helping a lot

Vitamins:

• Omega-3 Supreme Strength 1400mg Fish Oil recommended by a Nutritionist, said there isn't all that filler garbage in it

Hands/Body

• CeraVa

Vagina:

• Can someone help me here. Every time I post this, I have nothing to add

Mental Health:

• Make an appointment with a mental therapist. This changed my life. So depressed, they have worked with me to neutralize all these symptoms affects on my psyche.

Good luck. Get into this community and spread the things you have tried and found work.

Above all, you are loved, and you got this!

48 yo, male, software engineer (stare at monitors 8+ hours a day), 1+ years diagnosed, 5-7 years with dry eye symptoms, Feb 2020 with the parotid gland swelling.

Sorry you are feeling this way. This disease sucks. It is a struggle. You have to fight it. There isn't a cure for it (right now). You deal with the symptoms. I have laid out my strategy. I think in concrete thoughts. I suffer from low potassium, so I eat tons of bananas, mushrooms, kale, and potatoes.

I have had 5 cracked teeth in 3 years. I had 3 root canals in 2 years (might be caused by the older filling materials they had in the 70's and 80's when I was a kid).

The hidden symptom is mental health. This disease knocks you down. Get exercise. I do 4-5 miles of walking a day. No joke, 365 days a year. You can do this. Exercise keeps my mind happy and my body in the best fighting shape to fight this disease.

I like to cook. I have to cut garlic and onions. It sucks, but I do it, and slap water in my eyes to wash away the allicin from garlic and syn-propanethial-S-oxide from onions.

Here is my strategy

Eyes:

• GenTeal Eye Drops (over the counter, non-preservative) 1 vial a day
• Systane Eye Drops (prescribed by ophthalmologist) 1 vial a day
• Eye mask at nights (game changer)

Mouth:

• Cevimeline (prescribed by Rheumatologist)
• 1.5 - 2 gallons of water a day
• Toothpaste Biotene
• Oral Adhering Discs for nighttime dry mouth. I use one a night

Vitamins:

• Omega-3 Supreme Strength 1400mg Fish Oil recommended by a Nutritionist, said there isn't all that filler garbage in it

Hands/Body

• CeraVa

Vagina:

• My wife uses Replens. The women of the community should be able to recommend more/better

Mental Health:

• Make an appointment with a mental therapist. This changed my life. So depressed, they have worked with me to neutralize all these symptoms affects on my psyche.

Good luck. Get into this community and spread the things you have tried and found work.

Above all, you are loved, and you got this!

48 yo, male, software engineer (stare at monitors 8+ hours a day), 1+ years diagnosed, 5-7 years with dry eye symptoms, Feb 2020 with the parotid gland swelling.

Sorry you are feeling this way. This disease sucks. It is a struggle. You have to fight it. There isn't a cure for it (right now). You deal with the symptoms. I have laid out my strategy. I think in concrete thoughts. I suffer from low potassium, so I eat tons of bananas, mushrooms, kale, and potatoes.

I have had 5 cracked teeth in 3 years. I had 3 root canals in 2 years (might be caused by the older filling materials they had in the 70's and 80's when I was a kid).

The hidden symptom is mental health. This disease knocks you down. Get exercise. I do 4-5 miles of walking a day. No joke, 365 days a year. You can do this. Exercise keeps my mind happy and my body in the best fighting shape to fight this disease.

I like to cook. I have to cut garlic and onions. It sucks, but I do it, and slap water in my eyes to wash away the allicin from garlic and syn-propanethial-S-oxide from onions.

Here is my strategy

Eyes:

• GenTeal Eye Drops (over the counter, non-preservative)
• Systane Eye Drops (prescribed by ophthalmologist)
• Eye mask at nights (game changer)

Mouth:

• Cevimeline (prescribed by Rheumatologist)
• 1.5 - 2 gallons of water a day
• Toothpaste Biotene
• Oral Adhering Discs for nighttime dry mouth. I use one a night

Vitamins:

• Omega-3 Supreme Strength 1400mg Fish Oil recommended by a Nutritionist, said there isn't all that filler garbage in it

Hands/Body

• CeraVa

Vagina:

• My wife uses Replens. The women of the community should be able to recommend more/better

Mental Health:

• Make an appointment with a mental therapist. This changed my life. So depressed, they have worked with me to neutralize all these symptoms affects on my psyche.

Good luck. Get into this community and spread the things you have tried and found work.

Above all, we love you, and you got this!