Artificial Tears and Sjogren’s
Sjogren’s Syndrome is a very expensive illness. Although I am on a prescription medication for my dry eyes called Restasis, I still use artificial tears without preservatives in individual ampules. They are over the counter so our health insurance doesn’t cover them. I also use ointment for my eyes at night and a special toothpaste. Another thing I have to do is go to the dentist every 4 months as Sjogren’s causes me to have a dry mouth.
When you have to spend money on medical supplies and medical procedures on a constant basis you are always trying to find the best buy possible. I scour the newspapers and online for coupons. I get a lot of health information through snail mail and sometimes I get rebates or coupons that way.
I can’t look for cheap products, but the ones that work. That changes every so often. So one brand is “my brand” for a while. That brand becomes a household name so my family knows to look for sales and coupons.
I’d much rather be trying to save money on shoes but that’s life!
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Ugh.. Didn’t know such illness exists… be strong and take care!
Guess I should be grateful more often for my health :{
I had to use restasis before I could get laser eye surgery. I couldn’t stand it…it made my eyes gummy and blurry!
When my eyes are stressed and dry, I have a little ritual I do: brew up a bag of chamomile tea, remove the teabag to the side, add honey, drink the tea, and then put the teabag on my eyes (sometimes reheating it between eyes for the warmth!)
The chamomile is soooo soothing, and is good for the eyes! And it is also CHEAP!
I am not familiar with your dis-ease, and I haven’t read your blog before I found it on entrecard today, but there’s my 2 cents, and I hope it helps!