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Does anyone have problems with excessive dry eyes? I also am thirsty all of the time, but I am not a diabetic. Do these symptoms seem to be normal for sarc? I just don't know. Thanks and God bless.
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- By silvercivic
- Posted November 5, 2009 at 6:33 pm
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Sarc is doing a number on my eyes but they never felt dry. An Opthamologist is the person who diagnosed me with Sarc. If your worried I'd set up an appointment. Good Luck.
- By IreneMarie
- Posted November 5, 2009 at 6:40 pm
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I would get a lip biospy to rule out Sjogren's which is similar to Sarc. It is the thirst which is telling, usually.
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I.
- By pearlsnowflake
- Posted November 5, 2009 at 9:06 pm
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I have extremely dry mouth and eyes along with uveitis in the eyes. My eye doc said I probably have Sjogren's syndrome with sarc. He said that he sees them go hand in hand a lot and guess what the treatment is? Prednisone drops for uveitis and lubricating drops for dry eye. I also need restasis drops for my severe dry eyes.
- By pfehrman
- Posted November 5, 2009 at 9:11 pm
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Well I do have Sjogren's syndrome so I guess I shouldn't be surprised with the dry eyes then. Thanks a bunch everyone.
- By David2727
- Posted November 6, 2009 at 10:27 am
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I had Heerfordt syndrome, it's a type of sarcoidosis with salivary and lacrimal gland inflammation. That explains it. I had uveitis too.
Xylitol chewing gum hals for the dry mouth and artifical tears for the eye.
David
Help and information from FSR
Sarcoidosis is a "multiorgan" disease - meaning it almost always involves more than one organ. It's unpredictable and affects different people in different ways.
You can learn about the ways in which sarcoidosis affects the body in FSR's Sarcoidosis and the Body brochure.
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