{"product":{"product_id":"B07DT7M78F","title":"ALCON GenTeal Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, Moderate Liquid Drops, SingleUse Vials,1 pack of 36 ct , 0.03 Fl Oz","price":"14.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ej3yB6-AL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DT7M78F"},"comments":[{"body":"/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](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DT7M78F) plus when the eye doctor prescribes Restasis","subreddit_name":"Sjogrens","author":"197708156EQUJ5"},{"body":"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.\r\n\r\nThis is my strategy for my eyes:\r\n\r\n## Eyes:\r\n\r\n* [GenTeal Eye Drops](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DT7M78F) (over the counter, non-preservative) 1 vial a day\r\n* Systane Eye Drops (prescribed by ophthalmologist) 1 vial a day\r\n* Eye mask at nights (game changer)\r\n* Warm compresses\r\n\r\n## Vitamins:\r\n\r\n* [Omega-3 Supreme Strength 1400mg Fish Oil](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R56IX6A) recommended by a Nutritionist, said there isn't all that filler garbage in it","subreddit_name":"Sjogrens","author":"197708156EQUJ5"},{"body":"## Eyes:\r\n\r\n* [GenTeal Eye Drops](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DT7M78F) (over the counter, non-preservative) 1 vial a day\r\n* Systane Eye Drops (prescribed by ophthalmologist) 1 vial a day\r\n* Eye mask at nights (game changer)\r\n* Warm compresses\r\n\r\n## Mouth:\r\n\r\n* Cevimeline (prescribed by Rheumatologist)\r\n* 1.5 - 2 gallons of water a day\r\n* Toothpaste [Biotene](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DPIUVOO)\r\n* [Oral Adhering Discs](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TSFS3XX) for nighttime dry mouth. I use one a night\r\n* just started massaging my Parotid Glands (ear to lips)\r\n\r\n## Vitamins:\r\n\r\n* [Omega-3 Supreme Strength 1400mg Fish Oil](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R56IX6A) recommended by a Nutritionist, said there isn't all that filler garbage in it\r\n\r\n## Hands/Body\r\n\r\n* [CeraVa](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TTD9BRC/)\r\n\r\n## Mental Health:\r\n\r\n* 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.","subreddit_name":"Sjogrens","author":"197708156EQUJ5"},{"body":"Sjögrens Welcome Message\r\n\r\n48 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.\r\n\r\nSorry 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.\r\n\r\nI 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). \r\n\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\nI 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.\r\n\r\nHere is my strategy\r\n\r\n## Eyes:\r\n\r\n* [GenTeal Eye Drops](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DT7M78F) (over the counter, non-preservative) 1 vial a day\r\n* Systane Eye Drops (prescribed by ophthalmologist) 1 vial a day\r\n* Eye mask at nights (game changer)\r\n* Warm compresses\r\n\r\n## Mouth:\r\n\r\n* Cevimeline (prescribed by Rheumatologist)\r\n* 1.5 - 2 gallons of water a day\r\n* Toothpaste [Biotene](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DPIUVOO)\r\n* [Oral Adhering Discs](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TSFS3XX) for nighttime dry mouth. I use one a night\r\n* just started massaging my Parotid Glands (ear to lips) seems to be helping a lot\r\n\r\n## Vitamins:\r\n\r\n* [Omega-3 Supreme Strength 1400mg Fish Oil](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R56IX6A) recommended by a Nutritionist, said there isn't all that filler garbage in it\r\n\r\n## Hands/Body\r\n\r\n* [CeraVa](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TTD9BRC/)\r\n\r\n## Vagina:\r\n\r\n* Can someone help me here. Every time I post this, I have nothing to add\r\n\r\n## Mental Health:\r\n\r\n* 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.\r\n\r\nGood luck. Get into this community and spread the things you have tried and found work. \r\n\r\n# Above all, you are loved, and you got this!","subreddit_name":"Sjogrens","author":"197708156EQUJ5"},{"body":"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.\r\n\r\nSorry 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.\r\n\r\nI 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). \r\n\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\nI 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.\r\n\r\nHere is my strategy\r\n\r\n## Eyes:\r\n\r\n* [GenTeal Eye Drops](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DT7M78F) (over the counter, non-preservative) 1 vial a day\r\n* Systane Eye Drops (prescribed by ophthalmologist) 1 vial a day\r\n* Eye mask at nights (game changer)\r\n\r\n## Mouth:\r\n\r\n* Cevimeline (prescribed by Rheumatologist)\r\n* 1.5 - 2 gallons of water a day\r\n* Toothpaste [Biotene](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DPIUVOO)\r\n* [Oral Adhering Discs](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TSFS3XX) for nighttime dry mouth. I use one a night\r\n\r\n## Vitamins:\r\n\r\n* [Omega-3 Supreme Strength 1400mg Fish Oil](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R56IX6A) recommended by a Nutritionist, said there isn't all that filler garbage in it\r\n\r\n## Hands/Body\r\n\r\n* [CeraVa](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TTD9BRC/)\r\n\r\n## Vagina:\r\n\r\n* My wife uses [Replens](https://www.replens.com/). The women of the community should be able to recommend more/better\r\n\r\n## Mental Health:\r\n\r\n* 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.\r\n\r\nGood luck. Get into this community and spread the things you have tried and found work. \r\n\r\n# Above all, you are loved, and you got this!","subreddit_name":"Sjogrens","author":"197708156EQUJ5"},{"body":"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.\r\n\r\nSorry 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.\r\n\r\nI 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). \r\n\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\nI 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.\r\n\r\nHere is my strategy\r\n\r\n## Eyes:\r\n\r\n* [GenTeal Eye Drops](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DT7M78F) (over the counter, non-preservative)\r\n* Systane Eye Drops (prescribed by ophthalmologist)\r\n* Eye mask at nights (game changer)\r\n\r\n## Mouth:\r\n\r\n* Cevimeline (prescribed by Rheumatologist)\r\n* 1.5 - 2 gallons of water a day\r\n* Toothpaste [Biotene](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DPIUVOO)\r\n* [Oral Adhering Discs](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TSFS3XX) for nighttime dry mouth. I use one a night\r\n\r\n## Vitamins:\r\n\r\n* [Omega-3 Supreme Strength 1400mg Fish Oil](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R56IX6A) recommended by a Nutritionist, said there isn't all that filler garbage in it\r\n\r\n## Hands/Body\r\n\r\n* [CeraVa](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TTD9BRC/)\r\n\r\n## Vagina:\r\n\r\n* My wife uses [Replens](https://www.replens.com/). The women of the community should be able to recommend more/better\r\n\r\n## Mental Health:\r\n\r\n* 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.\r\n\r\nGood luck. Get into this community and spread the things you have tried and found work. \r\n\r\n# Above all, we love you, and you got this!","subreddit_name":"Sjogrens","author":"197708156EQUJ5"}]}