en bloc;

regarding DRY EYE SYNDROME:
I saw my ophthalmologist about my worsened drys eyes.
He did the Schirmer's test, and it was positive for insufficient tear production. (I forgot to get the result in mm number)
He also said he had expected that result due to my autoimmune disorders.
He also said I have plugged up oil glands.

The doctor restarted me on Restasis eye drops, and also prescribed AzaSite eye drops, and I will continue with the Systaine eyedrops as before.
I will fallow up with him in 1 month, and he said if the condition is not improved then, he would consider put plugs in the ducts.

When I see the ophthalmologist again, I will get the test result in numbers, and a copy of his notes to connect with my rheumatologist.

The pattern of my symptoms in the last couple of months have been: a flare up of a combination of neuropathy pain symptom and joint pain requiring steroid. (Medrol dose Pack) A flare up of worsening of eye symptoms like dry eyes. Then the neuropathy pain symptom subsided somewhat for a while.
Now for the last 3 days, the joint pain have worsened again.

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE SJOEGREN'S ?

(I already have RA, and vasculitis)

Billylyne, did you see the rheumatologist yet?

Thanks for reading