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Chronic Sties in my eyes
Hi gang. Week 17/48. I used to get sties in my eyes when I was a kid. Lately since beginning tx in July I am getting them again. This is the 5th one in 3 months. (For those who don't know, sties are like a sore whitehead that forms on the edge or the inside of your eyelid.) Does anybody else get these? They are uncomfortable when you blink or close your eye. Sometimes you can just push on them and they pop (gag). But the one that started yesterday is way down in my bottoom lid.
Also, I've been getting a new side effect. I could be feeling fine one minute & then I get like a watery feeling in my head all of the sudden. This makes my eyes feel squinty and I get nauseated & brain fogged...kinda weird. I actually had a challenging time driving home from work yesterday. I REALLY had to focus on driving & it scared me.
Just when you think you've got this thing down..something new starts. I'd appreciate any input that anybody might offer.
Merry Christmas to all of you. I don't know what I would do without all of you in the forum. Thank you.
-E
Also, I've been getting a new side effect. I could be feeling fine one minute & then I get like a watery feeling in my head all of the sudden. This makes my eyes feel squinty and I get nauseated & brain fogged...kinda weird. I actually had a challenging time driving home from work yesterday. I REALLY had to focus on driving & it scared me.
Just when you think you've got this thing down..something new starts. I'd appreciate any input that anybody might offer.
Merry Christmas to all of you. I don't know what I would do without all of you in the forum. Thank you.
-E
I find it helpful to rub vasoline on the outside of the eye lid with my past and current one.. They suck and trip you OUT.. lol
I went to my GI yesterday & he said the sties are unrelated to hcv & tx. yeah right!
Well, thanks for all your advice on the subect tho. Somehow it makes us feel better to know we aren't going thru these kinds of things alone.
My latest blood test hadn't arrived to him on time for my exam yesterday, so I really don't know how I am doing. I have lost more weight tho & he said I am on the borderline for having my meds reduced. He also mentioned that some of his patients just keep on their original doses (which is what I'll probably do)
He also wants me to go have another check-up with my Opthamologist because of my problems with driving.
My Stye is larger today..I think I might be growing a 2nd head! LOL
Well, thanks for all your advice on the subect tho. Somehow it makes us feel better to know we aren't going thru these kinds of things alone.
My latest blood test hadn't arrived to him on time for my exam yesterday, so I really don't know how I am doing. I have lost more weight tho & he said I am on the borderline for having my meds reduced. He also mentioned that some of his patients just keep on their original doses (which is what I'll probably do)
He also wants me to go have another check-up with my Opthamologist because of my problems with driving.
My Stye is larger today..I think I might be growing a 2nd head! LOL
It makes a lot of sense to me that, if you are prone to styes, you get more of them on this tx, as Interferon seems to exacerbate pre-existing conditions. It's happened to me with depression (both ends), arthritis (runs in family), back pain (have a crack in my 5th lumbar that's recently been aching again), and headaches (have had some but never like since tx).
The difficulty driving (sight), I think is also an expected side. Before beginning tx, my dr. INSISTED on an eye exam and a chest exam. They ask me about my vision each time I go in for a check-up. It's worsened on tx.
Happy and Healthy (as much as is possible) Holidays,
Aiuta
P.S. I was a stye sufferer as a child. I discovered a medication (over the counter) that worked for me called (surprise, surprise) STYE. I got it at pharmacy or even big supermarkets.
The difficulty driving (sight), I think is also an expected side. Before beginning tx, my dr. INSISTED on an eye exam and a chest exam. They ask me about my vision each time I go in for a check-up. It's worsened on tx.
Happy and Healthy (as much as is possible) Holidays,
Aiuta
P.S. I was a stye sufferer as a child. I discovered a medication (over the counter) that worked for me called (surprise, surprise) STYE. I got it at pharmacy or even big supermarkets.
A sty is a bacterial infection that occurs inside an oil gland near the base of your eyelid. Sties are usually benign and almost never cause damage to the eye or to vision. A sty should not be confused with a blocked tear duct.
Instructions
STEP 1: Wash your hands with soap and water before touching the eye area. STEP 2: Soak a clean washcloth in warm or hot water. STEP 3: Wring it out and place it directly on the affected eyelid. Make sure to keep the eye closed. STEP 4: Keep the washcloth on the eyelid for about 10 minutes. STEP 5: Repeat this three to four times a day for best results. STEP 6: Continue the warm soaks until the sty comes to a head and drains. STEP 7: Do not touch or squeeze the sty. This can cause the infection to spread. STEP 8: See a doctor if the sty is still there after two days of self-care, if you have any eye pain, if the sty appears to be getting larger and spreading over the eyelid, or if you have questions or concerns. Tips & Warnings
Most sties heal on their own. Antibiotics are usually only necessary if a sty is extremely large or does not respond to treatment.
Occasionally, sties may need to be lanced and drained by a doctor. Do not attempt to do this on your own.
If symptoms persist or if you have specific medical conditions or concerns, we recommend you contact a physician. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.
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So Lady, I guess you've being doing it wrong all these years ;-)
Instructions
STEP 1: Wash your hands with soap and water before touching the eye area. STEP 2: Soak a clean washcloth in warm or hot water. STEP 3: Wring it out and place it directly on the affected eyelid. Make sure to keep the eye closed. STEP 4: Keep the washcloth on the eyelid for about 10 minutes. STEP 5: Repeat this three to four times a day for best results. STEP 6: Continue the warm soaks until the sty comes to a head and drains. STEP 7: Do not touch or squeeze the sty. This can cause the infection to spread. STEP 8: See a doctor if the sty is still there after two days of self-care, if you have any eye pain, if the sty appears to be getting larger and spreading over the eyelid, or if you have questions or concerns. Tips & Warnings
Most sties heal on their own. Antibiotics are usually only necessary if a sty is extremely large or does not respond to treatment.
Occasionally, sties may need to be lanced and drained by a doctor. Do not attempt to do this on your own.
If symptoms persist or if you have specific medical conditions or concerns, we recommend you contact a physician. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.
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So Lady, I guess you've being doing it wrong all these years ;-)
Hmmm...is it sore? My husband has a little mole next to his eye that isn't a stie or stye (spelling?). His isn't like mine, but more like a little fleshy thing.
What I get is actually sore and red and generally comes to a head eventually (within a day or 2)
Ugh...I'm grossing myself out LOL
What I get is actually sore and red and generally comes to a head eventually (within a day or 2)
Ugh...I'm grossing myself out LOL
I was checking the dictionary and Stie is an orzuelo in spanish. What I have does not look like an orzuelo, It is smaller but is located in the same area sties develop. If it is a mole or a wart, shoot...what a bummer..What I was afraid of, IFN is stimulating existing conditions...
I wonder if I can go ot a derm while on TX to have it removed (but it is scary since it is located so close to the eyeball. :-(
I wonder if I can go ot a derm while on TX to have it removed (but it is scary since it is located so close to the eyeball. :-(
ok, show me yours.
*looking deeply in my monitor to see your eye*
oh yeah..Hmmmmm...I would ask my doctor about that.
I'm seeing my GI late today, but needed to whine, so thank you for helping me, I hadn't thought of the hot cloth.
-E
:)
*looking deeply in my monitor to see your eye*
oh yeah..Hmmmmm...I would ask my doctor about that.
I'm seeing my GI late today, but needed to whine, so thank you for helping me, I hadn't thought of the hot cloth.
-E
:)
Hang in there honey! You're body is acclimating to all of this stuff and it sure ain't easy on it. With me after about 20 it seemed that I got much stronger and at times almost FORGOT I was on treatment! It's not such an every minute type thing as your body gets used to it - it DOES get better.
Oh you know that is not to say that more strange wierd things aren't going to pop up cause you know they most likely will...but you've handled it this far and sty or no...you'll make it!
Oh you know that is not to say that more strange wierd things aren't going to pop up cause you know they most likely will...but you've handled it this far and sty or no...you'll make it!
OMG you mean I have to pop it? ughh
but this is really in the border of the eyelid, right next to the tear tube (I don't know how you call it)...maybe is better to apply heat and boric acid?
but this is really in the border of the eyelid, right next to the tear tube (I don't know how you call it)...maybe is better to apply heat and boric acid?
The driving thing really bugged me yesterday. I did have a visit to an Opthamologist when I began tx & everything was normal. I noticed a difference in my eyesite after about 4 weeks tho. I already wear reading glasses & my eyesite seemed almost immediately worse. Sux.
Ok..off to go make chocolate covered pretzel sticks for the holidays. (It's easier than making cookies) ha ha!
-E
Ok..off to go make chocolate covered pretzel sticks for the holidays. (It's easier than making cookies) ha ha!
-E
My husband had a horrible problem with styes on tx. Hot compresses did help some. He tryed everything. It did clear up about half way thru tx. They just all of a sudden went away. I hope the same will happen for you. It must be some kind of chemical reaction to the meds.
There was someone on here who had up to a hundred of those awful things while txing. Maybe she will see your post and comment.
I was never instructed to have an eye exam before starting tx. But my tx doc was a GI and not really the best. My vision actually is better now and I need new glasses but not because of the tx. "As we age, blah blah". He said he saw no effect of the chemo on my eyes but then he is a new doc to me too. Nothing to compare to. Something about the eyeball beginning to dry out and focusing is different now. My script now is too strong. Not sure what all that means but there it is.
There is another thread in the new board about someone who lost eyesight in one eye because of tx.
miss
I was never instructed to have an eye exam before starting tx. But my tx doc was a GI and not really the best. My vision actually is better now and I need new glasses but not because of the tx. "As we age, blah blah". He said he saw no effect of the chemo on my eyes but then he is a new doc to me too. Nothing to compare to. Something about the eyeball beginning to dry out and focusing is different now. My script now is too strong. Not sure what all that means but there it is.
There is another thread in the new board about someone who lost eyesight in one eye because of tx.
miss
Actually we do not know if she lost her sight due to tx, she also said she used bleach heavily after she ALREADY was bleeding from her eye, so that could very well have something to do with it too. We dont know her eye condition prior to treatment either. Diabetics are prone to many eye problems and even loss of sight and we don't know her status there either. We would need a whole lot more info. before we can say she lost her sight due to tx.
I stand corrected. You are right in that the bleach could definitely have played a big part. Sorry to mislead anyone.
miss
miss
I tx for over 2 years. During that time I had 250 (two hundred fifty) sties, some times 2 or 3 at that same time.
I had no sties before tx.
Post tx I had about 50, and none in the past 2 month. I am 11 month SVR.
I had, and still have the cleanest pillow cases and washcloth in the world.
I devised a whole regimen how to pop them, and how to treat them. I was for month on end on topical eye antibiotics.
Too be honest, I had already forgotten about them.
In the final analysis, I considered sties just a nuisance.
Ina
I had no sties before tx.
Post tx I had about 50, and none in the past 2 month. I am 11 month SVR.
I had, and still have the cleanest pillow cases and washcloth in the world.
I devised a whole regimen how to pop them, and how to treat them. I was for month on end on topical eye antibiotics.
Too be honest, I had already forgotten about them.
In the final analysis, I considered sties just a nuisance.
Ina
Good morning. As a child, my mom had a tiny tube of some kind of ointment that she would put on it. As an adult, I would just apply a little pressure to it & it would pop. Gross, I know, but it seemed to get rid of it & I never got any kind of infection from dealing with it in my own way. Now that I am thinkig back, I remember she also would use a warm compress with boric acid on it.
Hi there
Sorry I cant't help but you just described the little bump I have in my lower eyelid. Ithought it was a wart :-( but I started to have it as soon as I did my first IFN
How do you call it? Stye? do they disappear or do u have to apply drops or creams?
thanks and merry xmas
Sorry I cant't help but you just described the little bump I have in my lower eyelid. Ithought it was a wart :-( but I started to have it as soon as I did my first IFN
How do you call it? Stye? do they disappear or do u have to apply drops or creams?
thanks and merry xmas
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