Re: eyes watering
Becca, do you find your eyes water ALL the time, or JUST AFTER BOTOX, for example? My eyes get the "unsatisfactory tears" (we have 2 types of tears) after botox when the water just constantly runs down my face - these don't lubricate my eyes at all. Only the other type of tear (the right type) lubricate. Just curious!
June in Toronto
Re: eyes watering
I don't think they are the good kind of tears. the outer corner of my eyes feel sticky. and i had real bad alergies and took lots of benedryl and come to find out that is not good for my condition.
Re: eyes watering
Hi Becca, Sounds like your husband needs to read this bulletin board, too. I basically read it to my husband at times or just tell him what I heard or read on the bb that day. My family has learned that my symptoms are very similar to many others and are therefore more accepting and understanding of my problems and limitations.
My eyes tear more when my botox is wearing off and right after injections until the botox starts working. It is at this time that I have a lot of squeezing of my eyelids and they just feel tired and uncomfortable and irritated. It's like the tight squeezing literally forces the tears out of my eyes. It ia also at this time that I find myself rubbing my eyes more and constantly wiping away the tears.
When it started happening this last time again (I've needed botox for a couple of weeks now) I decided to use the lacrilube ointment around my eyes instead of in them. I just put a little on my fingertips and wipe a thin layer of the ointment all around my eyes. It has cut way down on the irritation around my eyes. They are still squeezing closed but with the ointment on, the tears don't seem to irritate around my eyes as much and I'm not constantly rubbing them. I use a little heavier layer at night and if it gets in your eyes, its no big deal cause that is where it is supposed to go anyway.
I know what you mean about being uncomfortable except when you are lying down and relaxing. I get so tired of fighting to keep my eyes open and like you, if I lie down and close them, the spasms stop and I can relax. And then I get stressed as I'm not getting anything done. I do have to take frequent breaks, though, and just lie down and rest.
Tell your husband that there must be a whole slew of us with curses put on us. Does he have any idea what we did wrong to be cursed? He needs to do some reading.Shirley in AR. who doesn't feel cursed and you shouldn't either.
Re: eyes watering
Hi, Shirley!My eyes generally feel sticky or occasionally gritty rather than tear-filled, but I think the lacrilube ointment might help me because the eyelids are delicate and irritated, in part from being held open when I watch TV. (I always miss the best parts because that's when the eyes decide to close). Can I buy the ointment over the counter or do I have to get a doctor's prescription? Thanks,
Carol
Re: eyes watering
carol you described how my eyes feel exactly. and thanks for the question to shirly
Re: eyes watering
Carol, You can get it over the counter. I'm sure any of the eye ointments would work that are meant to be used in your eyes. So many other creams and lotions burn or I can't seem to use around my eyes even when they say that they are for the delicate eye area, but this has worked great.Shirley in AR.
Re: eyes watering
what kind of ointment do you use. I only use artificial tears.
Re: eyes watering
Becca,
I use lacrilube or Moisture eyes PM eye ointment. There are several different brands on the market.Shirley in AR.
--modified by Shirley-Arkansas-USA at Tue, Feb 27, 2001, 09:45:59
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