Restasis for dry eyes?

NYMomof2
Sat, 10 Jan 2015 02:31:06 +0000

I’ve seen Dr. Latkany several times, and he’s been very helpful. He’s the one who recommended that I discontinue Restasis. I used to do warm compresses a lot, but he says now that it would be better to do cold compresses. I love the warm compresses, so I still do them once in a while.

He’s recommended that I try a gluten-free diet, to reduce inflammation. I’d like to, but haven’t been able to get myself organized to do it yet. It’s hard enough with one son who is a vegan, another son who has food allergies, and a husband who can’t tolerate onions, beans, lentils - the staples of a vegan diet. I’m cooking all the time and introducing yet another restriction would be difficult. I asked my rheumatologist about gluten, and she said that while there is no evidence that eliminating gluten helps with autoimmune disorders, some of her patients have found that their symptoms are improved if they eliminate gluten.