[Dew58]

I have noticed that I am having to use Visine for dry, burning eyes and thought it would assist my blurry vision,as well. It is comforting to my eyes;however, the blurry vision has not gone away.

Also, I keep a cool wet washcloth with me all the time because my head, face, and neck feel ultra warm. I do sweat more and find this washcloth comforts me,too. I have also noticed an odd smell/odor from the washcloth after I have used it several times during the day, and then have to switch off to a new washcloth. I keep the washcloth wet with cold water to wipe my face, neck, and behind my ears.

Could it be toxins from the drugs sweating out of me causing the odd smell/odor? I have to shower at least twice a day for me to feel clean.

[daniella]

I have had severe dry eye/blepheritis for 1.5 years that has sent me to the eye doc 40 times and will 11 specialists because it turned into such pain. Anyhow I would be careful with visine or even preservative drops as they can cause other problems. I use otc preservative free drops. Also warm compresses to open the glands which helps with dry eyes. They also encourage fish oil/flaxseed. On the sweating front I am not sure. It could be from a med I guess. Feel better

[ALASKA MIKE]

i bet its cymbalta. 6 months to a year when you are off cymbalta, you will recongnize just how many side effects you have been putting up with.

mike

[daniella]

My eye condition was before Cymbalta.

[Annie Poo]

I have CRPS type II on the right side of my body. About two years ago, after it had spread to my head/neck/face, I noticed my right eye was dry/irritated when wearing contacts. I had to stop wearing contacts and now wear glasses. My pain doc said they've seen this before with CRPS.

[Abbie]

I have burning eyes... not necessarily dry, they just burn like the rest of my body...

I found an eye drop that is OTC... used to be available by prescription only.

It's made by Bausch and Lomb, called---Alaway.

It's the only thing that calms the burn...


Abbie

[angelrsd]

i get the same thing but also like there is sand in the eyes. i also have eye allergies.. but i think that alot of it is RSD. i get the blurred alot ... i used just pure saline drops for the eyes.

and for the cymbalta i dont take it but my mom has been on it and it has caused her to have ulcerative colits and horrible sweating issues she is goin off it because of this, she just had to have colonoscopy thursday waiting for bi-opsises to come back

hope this helps

carrie

[loretta]

Hew Dew,
I think a lot of us have eye problems, blurriness, because of the RSD. I've read that, but need to research this. So, that's my project for this evening. I'll report back what I find. I like the wash cloth idea and the fan on the head idea. I'm moving one of my fan right now. Thanks everyone, loretta

[lexiemae1]

Originally Posted by ALASKA MIKE

i bet its cymbalta. 6 months to a year when you are off cymbalta, you will recongnize just how many side effects you have been putting up with.

mike

I recently am getting off Cymbalta and I am in more pain but feel much better. My hair is not falling out anymore and I thought someone told me the hair falling out was from rsd but I know now it was from the cymbalta.. I believe I need to start something else for my anxiety because i am more anxious now that the pain has gotten worse.. I don't believe all the good things people have said about cymbalta, I believe they are mixing up their side effects from the rsd with the side effects of cymbalta.

[loretta]

Hi Sunshine,
I am on Cymbalta. I've had discussions with my Dr. about anxiety and symptoms of rsd. We both agree anxiety increases pain and general bad feelings. He has me on Lorazepam 1 mg. 3 times a day. I told him if I had to choose between vicodin and Lorazepam, I would rather diminish Vicodin and take the Lorazepam 3 times a day. So I really work on a good attitude, relaxation, meditation, music, candles, swimming,, just trying my best to stay in a positive frame of mind.
Hope you are relaxed and having a nice evening. Have you ever tried Biofeedback?
Some hospitals have classes for it. In fact some pain management facilities offer courses in biofeedback. It's worth the time to check it out. Take care, loretta