Has anyone tried Hyaluronic eye drops for dry eye syndrome? Seems as if it might help. WebM.D. "Hyaluronic acid is a substance that is naturally present in the human body. It is found in the highest concentrations in fluids in the eyes and joints. The hyaluronic acid that is used as medicine is extracted from rooster combs or made by bacteria in the laboratory. People take hyaluronic acid for various joint disorders, including osteoarthritis. It can be taken by mouth or injected into the affected joint by a healthcare professional. The FDA has approved the use of hyaluronic acid during certain eye surgeries including cataract removal, corneal transplantation, and repair of a detached retina and other eye injuries. It is injected into the eye during the procedure to help replace natural fluids." A link that might be useful: www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1062-HYALURONIC%20ACID.aspx?activeIngredientId=1062&activeIngredientName=HYALURONIC%20ACID

I noticed a couple of years ago a heat sensation in my tongue that made my whole mouth hot. I knew I should start experiencing premenopausal symptoms so I started looking for info. I did find a burning feeling in the mouth or tongue listed, but when I told the gynecologist about it she had never heard of it. It's apparently one of those things that some get and most don't. Now that I think about it, I haven't noticed it since I started taking the black cohosh for hot flashes, maybe it's connected.

Thanks, Leigh, for finding this paper and bringing it to our attention. I've had a chance to read the whole paper, and it looks like a solid piece of research. The study found that serious problems with dry eyes (either 'severe symptoms' or clinically-diagnosed dry eye syndrome) occur in about 6% of older women not taking any HRT, in about 7% of women taking estrogen plus progesterone, and in about 9% of women taking estrogen without progesterone. Because the study included so many women (about 25,000), these differences are statistically significant. But for individual women the implications are minor. Most women don't have serious problems with dry eyes, whether they take HRT or not. If you are one of the minority that do, and are not taking HRT, taking HRT won't make the problem better, and taking estrogen alone might make it worse. If you have problems with dry eyes and are taking estrogen and progesterone, stopping HRT is unlikely to make them better, though it won't make them worse. If you have problems with dry eyes and are taking estrogen alone, adding progesterone or stopping estrogen might make them better, but it is more likely to make no difference. Hope this helps, Rosie

Did you ever see the lubricant eye ointment in the aisle with the eyedrops? I use that for an under-eye moisturizer. It's basically petroleum and mineral oil, and a very small amount works great. After trying an inordinate number of under eye creams, all of which left my eyes dry and burning, I figured if the ointment it was made to go in the eye as a lubricant, it couldn't hurt to try it under the eye. My foundation has sunscreen in it, and I typically wear sunglasses. But be aware that you may not want to go out in the sun right after applying the ointment. I have also been through a million face soaps, and the only one I can use is Obagi foaming wash for sensitive skin.