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Topic: DRY EYES LYME BABESIA

daystar1952
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 3255

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Lately ive had a recurrence of nausea, lack of appetite, ibs and dry eye. I remember having worse dry eye a few years back and think it might have correlated with lyme but cant remember.

Now i am wondering if my dry eye can be tick related. Has anyone had dry eye from lyme or babesia and had it resolve with treatment? Thanks❤️😊

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Garz
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 52095

posted

one common mechanism for dry eye is an auto-immune reaction caused by the infections - especially if dry mouth is also present

see
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4929-sjogrens-syndrome

lyme and bartonella in particular seem to drive this type of thing

it often seems to resolve with treatment
it may come and go

it may not be a typical manifestation of auto-immune disease which are normally not easily reversed - but could be a transitory condition driven by the infection

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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You might want to get checked for Sjogren's .. I have it.

I use Restasis and also an eye ointment at night.

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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terv
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Member # 29410

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I got this after covid. For me it eventually went away.

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Rumigirl
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Member # 15091

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Lymetoo,

Isn't Restasis immunosuppressive? Of course, even if it is, losing one's vision is worse!

Also, I know that you said that punctual plugs have helped you a lot. Are yours permanent?

My eye doctor kept dismissing my wanting to try them. She said, they fall in, or they fall out a lot. But I thought that if they help, they can be permanently inserted, right?

Thank you!

Plus, I worry that when I go on Medicare (soon), both Restasis and Xiidra, which I'm using, are massively expensive and not affordable. Now, I get a manufacturer's coupon to help with the co-pay. But those aren't allowed on Medicare!! Just when you need them.

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