Guest guest Posted May 29, 2004 Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 I'm having more and more trouble with dry eye. The artificial tears I got at the drigstore did not help much but the optometrist suggested another type called Systane that lasts longer. Though even with that I'm using them at least every two hours. He also said drink more water to keep hydrated and also to flush all the toxic drugs more easily. I hadn't quite thought of it that way but coincidentally the methotrexate wasn't as bad this week with more water going through. BTW the amitriptyline did take getting used to. The day after my first dose I was sitting on the couch thinking that I could move maybe if the house caught fire but it would have taken a lot to get me going. I did get used to it so that taking 2 in the evening left me fine for the day. After I stopped I used the remaining pills as muscle relaxants when I got so tired and sore I could not rest. When you have no tolerance for the drug 1 pill can relax you for 24 hours. Annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 I have Fuchs' corneal dystrophy, and used to get the sensation in the morning when I woke up that my eyeballs were stuck to the lids. I didn't have pain, though. My ophthalmologist recommended GenTeal Gel at bedtime. It works well for me. Sue On Saturday, October 7, 2006, at 11:56 AM, Bev Hannon wrote: > > Sometimes I get a very sharp pain which feels like it's going through > my > eyeball. It's not a lasting thing. The opthamologist says is from the > lack of inner lid moisture and the eyeball sticks to the lids > occasionally, causing the pain. anyone else ever get that > explanation? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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