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high_jinx · 01-12-2007, 01:55 PM

my mom has recently been afflicted by a horrible case of dry eye. it's gotten to the point where she can't function at work. it seems a bit beyond the doctors she's visited even. they've given her drops but there's been no immediate effect.

im just checking if anyone else has had experience or family experience w/ this condition and if there are maybe non wester remedies for it.

thx

Lizra · 01-13-2007, 06:18 AM

I had a bad flare up....really had me going till I figured out it was coming from the Tylenol pm (generic version too) I was taking at night. That stuff is an antihistimine, and it was drying me all out. Now I just take it once or twice a week. The "GenTeal" eyedrops were the best wetters for me. Hope she gets better!

thingstodo · 01-13-2007, 01:22 PM

Perhaps it's time for a new Dr.? There is a condition like this and I've seen eye drops advertised on TV to deal with the symptoms. I do think they required a perscritption. And a good Dr. would rule out other potential causes such as allergies and medications being taken.

01-12-2007, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
high_jinx Psycho Location: venice beach, ca	Horrible case of Dry-Eye my mom has recently been afflicted by a horrible case of dry eye. it's gotten to the point where she can't function at work. it seems a bit beyond the doctors she's visited even. they've given her drops but there's been no immediate effect. im just checking if anyone else has had experience or family experience w/ this condition and if there are maybe non wester remedies for it. thx __________________ -my phobia drowned while i was gettin down.

01-13-2007, 06:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lizra Insane Location: rural Indiana	I had a bad flare up....really had me going till I figured out it was coming from the Tylenol pm (generic version too) I was taking at night. That stuff is an antihistimine, and it was drying me all out. Now I just take it once or twice a week. The "GenTeal" eyedrops were the best wetters for me. Hope she gets better! __________________ Happy atheist

01-13-2007, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	Perhaps it's time for a new Dr.? There is a condition like this and I've seen eye drops advertised on TV to deal with the symptoms. I do think they required a perscritption. And a good Dr. would rule out other potential causes such as allergies and medications being taken. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.