Re: Eyelid puffiness, rash from Gleevec-Beware of Prep H

[Guest guest]

My doctor told me to avoid the Preparation H eye solution at all costs. One

reason is because it contains hydrocortizone which will thin the skin over time

and the skin around our eyes is thin enough.

Another reason is because of the phenylephrine in it which will cause your blood

vessels to dilate over time which is the exact opposite of what you want to

happen.

See

http://tinyurl.com/c24te7

Tracey

[Guest guest]

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> My doctor told me to avoid the Preparation H eye solution at all costs. One

reason is because it contains hydrocortizone which will thin the skin over time

and the skin around our eyes is thin enough.

>

> Another reason is because of the phenylephrine in it which will cause your

blood vessels to dilate over time which is the exact opposite of what you want

to happen.

>

> See

> http://tinyurl.com/c24te7

>

>

> Tracey

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Glad to know this Tracey. I was just passing along information that I had heard,

never used the Prep H myself. My puffy eyelids usually go down about 20-30 min

after I am upright....just by gravity.

Of course I still have the droppy eyelids from all this. I remember early on in

Gleevec days, Dr. Druker looked at me close and said....yes, you have Gleevec

eyes.

C.