dry, irritated eyes

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mala407 Regular Member Date Joined Mar 2007 Total Posts : 103	Posted 5/8/2007 3:16 PM (GMT -6)
	Hello Everyone I am new to this forum, I belong to the chronic pain and IBS one...I have a question please....What do any of you do for dry, irritated eyes due to allergies. I've had them most of my life, but just recently my eyes are just so irritated, especially when i try to put my contacts in! I've tried patanol but that doesnt seem to be helping much anymore. I know that the medications I'm on are drying me out more, but any sugguestions?! THANKS! Mala 25 years old, living in Cleveland, Chronic abdominal wall pain due to nerve entrapment. I have IBS-D and neuropathy. Gall bladder removed, failed exploratory nerve surgery, pancreatitis, several hospitalizations for IBS flareups. Medications: Questran, Align, Ambien, Percocet, Thiamine, Zyrtec-D I am a dance teacher and choreographer who loves children and cats! Back to Top

Red_34 Forum Moderator Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 23551	Posted 5/8/2007 6:22 PM (GMT -6)
	Hi Mala :) Have you tried any of the natural tear eye drops? They have some otc eye drops that are great for your eyes and you can use them as often as you like. Try to stay away from vasoconstrictors (redness relievers) because this can cause a rebound effect if used longer then 3 days. I personally like TheraTears Gel (this might be Bausch and Lomb - not sure) or other Bausch and Lomb eye drops. I also believe that these can be used in conjunction with contacts but check the boxes first. ^{Sherry Left sided Uc '92 - Colazal, 6mp, Canasa, Forvia, Biotin (in remission)*Secondary Raynauds Syndrome '04 - NorvascFibro '06Acid Reflux '07 - Prilosec OTCPlagued by cysts - Prometrium} ^{Help others such as yourself by donating to Healingwell, every penny counts!} http://www.healingwell.com/donate ^{Co-moderator for UCModerator for Allergies/Asthma} ^{http://www.myspace.com/82595818}* Back to Top

SnowyLynne Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 1539	Posted 5/8/2007 8:20 PM (GMT -6)
	I use natural tears............ SnowyLynne Back to Top

mala407 Regular Member Date Joined Mar 2007 Total Posts : 103	Posted 5/11/2007 4:59 AM (GMT -6)
	Thank you so much everyone for replying, that advice helped me and I'll let you know how I do! THANKS! Mala 25 years old, living in Cleveland, Chronic abdominal wall pain due to nerve entrapment. I have IBS-D and neuropathy. Gall bladder removed, failed exploratory nerve surgery, pancreatitis, several hospitalizations for IBS flareups. Medications: Questran, Align, Ambien, Percocet, Thiamine, Zyrtec-D I am a dance teacher and choreographer who loves children and cats! Back to Top

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