Re: Re: Two Sites About Dry Eyes & RA

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In a message dated 5/8/04 11:44:35 AM, annaandbri@... writes:

My Dr told me that people with RA stop producing the fatty lipids that

spread your tears around in your eyes. So, all the tears leak out, and

your eyes produce more and more tears because they think they don't

have enough. Thought it was interesting.

Can anyone tell us what makes them better?

Mine are very bad.

I have Lacrilube in them 24/7.

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??? "...all the tears running..." Dry eye is when you don't produce enough tears.

----- Original Message ----- From: annaandbri

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 3:42 PM

Subject: Re: Two Sites About Dry Eyes & RA

> > In a message dated 5/8/04 11:44:35 AM, annaandbri@y... writes:> > > > My Dr told me that people with RA stop producing the fatty lipids that> > spread your tears around in your eyes. So, all the tears leak out, and> > your eyes produce more and more tears because they think they don't> > have enough. Thought it was interesting.> > > > Can anyone tell us what makes them better?> Mine are very bad.> I have Lacrilube in them 24/7.> Pris> When my Dr and I were talking about it, I told him that mine werehorrible, raw from all the tears running constantly, up until Istarted prednisone. He just nodded as though this was to be expected.Maybe that is what helped me? I haven't had any extra tears since! It's funny because before I was diagnosed I had no idea what was causingit, never had any allergies, but thought I must've picked some upalong the way. But I always wondered who has such horrible allergiesyear round?!> > > Watch Animal Planet for 2 thirty minute shows all about our porksters:> May 17 - 2PM ET - "That's My Baby"> May 25 - 11AM ET - "Pet Story"> www.valentinesperformingpigs.com