Re: Re: Sjogren's & dry eyes

February 19, 2008

I eat a lot of ice and chew a lot of gum, so maybe I could be

compensating for a dry mouth. I've been plagued with constipation for a

long time now, and have been trying to find a reason for that. I eat

lots and lots of fiber, and keep myself well hydrated. I thought that

the constipation had resolved itself after I switched from calcium

carbonate to calcium citrate and found that I was just taking half the

dosage that I had been taking. But now I'm beginning to have the

problem again.

Sue

On Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at 05:39 PM, laurenrosepeters wrote:

> I think that I have it, but my Dr. won't even address it. I was

> wondering the same thing. My eye doctor told me that if I had it I

> would not be wearing contacts, and I am. I have the swelling in my

> salivary glands, and they get huge and I can't eat for days. I plan

> to talk to my Rheumatologist about it, but as far as I know there is

> nothing that can really be done about it, other than treating the

> symptoms. If you have the dry mouth like I do, I use this toothpaste

> and mouthwash, and keep this special spray in my purse, and it's the

> only thing that keep me from being miserable.

> From the research I've done, they diagnose it by your symptoms and

> that test that you took. If I end up having to take it, I will

> remember to blink

>

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