I have a question about Dry eyes ?

Dejibo · 07-29-2008, 07:49 AM

I was just told about Sjogren disease. it can cause VERY dry eyes!

many meds can make you miserable, and zanaflex made me crazy! my poor eyes were sooo dry. bacolfen makes them pretty dry, but not as bad as zanaflex.

http://www.sjogrensworld.org/

if you want to wander over.

Kristi · 07-29-2008, 12:33 PM

I googled dry eyes today and I was surprised to read that over the counter sleeping pills can cause dry eyes and guess what I've been taking sleeping pills for many months now, because I just could't get to sleep.Well, sunday night I forgot to take them and I slept just fine so I didn't take any last night either so hopefully I won't need to take any more and I'll see if my eyes get better.

Erin524 · 07-29-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristi

I googled dry eyes today and I was surprised to read that over the counter sleeping pills can cause dry eyes and guess what I've been taking sleeping pills for many months now, because I just could't get to sleep.Well, sunday night I forgot to take them and I slept just fine so I didn't take any last night either so hopefully I won't need to take any more and I'll see if my eyes get better.

Are the OTC sleeping pills you've been taking brands like Tylenol PM, or Sominex?

The ingredient in the OTC sleeping pills that makes you sleepy, is Diphenhydramine...which is better known as Benadryl. An antihistamine.

weegot5kiz · 07-29-2008, 12:52 PM

kristi i was on same meds as you and had same eye issue, the opt told me to use the new eye gels they have out, its better for my situation with the meds and ms and my eyes, still the same you should consult your docs, i put the gel in at night and in the morning my eyes feel much better, jsut an idea

good luck with your eyes

Kristi · 07-29-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by weegot5kiz

kristi i was on same meds as you and had same eye issue, the opt told me to use the new eye gels they have out, its better for my situation with the meds and ms and my eyes, still the same you should consult your docs, i put the gel in at night and in the morning my eyes feel much better, jsut an idea

good luck with your eyes

Hi, Frank
When you said gel do you mean the gel ointment you buy in the store that you put on your lower eye lid before you got to bed? I just bought today some Refresh Liquigel eye drops for moderate to severe dry eye.

Lyon · 07-29-2008, 03:41 PM

Even though she isn't on any medication, my wife has dry eyes and MS, although I think she attributes her dry eyes to the lasik surgery she had before becoming aware that she has MS.

In her case she had upper tear duct plugs installed, which didn't seem to completely resolve the problem, but plugs in both the top and bottom resulted in tears running down her face, so the bottom plugs were removed.

Bob

Debbie D · 07-29-2008, 04:54 PM

My FIL has to use Muro ointment before bed...it's OTC, and expensive, but it keeps his eyes from feeling gravelly. There's also a Muro drop.
I use Systane drops...my eyes are so dry that the eye dr. said I was scratching my corneas. The Systane helps (when I remember to use it

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weegot5kiz · 07-30-2008, 01:27 AM

kristi its propbably a lot like what you bought what i use is over the counter but i took my last 3 units out and threw away the box, will need electron microscope to read the print on the tiny plastic tubes, will ask deb to get the name off of them, tomorrow, hope what you have helps

Kristi · 07-29-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erin524

Are the OTC sleeping pills you've been taking brands like Tylenol PM, or Sominex?

The ingredient in the OTC sleeping pills that makes you sleepy, is Diphenhydramine...which is better known as Benadryl. An antihistamine.

Hi,Erin I was taking Simply Sleep made by the makers of Tylenol PM.

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