Can't open eyelid in the morning

[evny]

Hello.
Last September, I was diagnosed with BFS. I still twitch, but have gone on to develop muscle aching, and tightness, all of which I understand to be characteristic of BFS. However, 2 weeks ago, I developed a frightening symptom: my left eye will not open - without struggle - after a period of sleep. As I wake often during the night, this can happen several times a night, and in the morning. It happens every night.
Is this related to BFS or is this a symptom of something more serious?
Thanks in advance,
EVNY

[Boscorama]

I have the same thing. Left eye, very light sensitive.  Slight headache in left temple. This is the side I sleep on. First doc said no eye infection, second one said small infection.  This is after LASIK in 2004, dry eye, then a tear duct plug for the dry eye plugged the whole thing.  Now. This eye is always wet and crying.  Doing antibiotic ointment 2-3 times per day. The closed eye thing started after I had a cold and cough for almost a month and was taking NyQuil. Thought I had slept too hard on a temperpedic pillow.  I get it if I sleep at all on the right side of my head - not just the temple area.  Decided to increase eye drops and decrease artificial sweeteners.  Comforting, in a way, to find this string of posts.  

[lexieusa]

The feeling of not being alone is awesome.

58 year old female- healthy. Taking meds for typical blood pressure & cholesterol- nothing unusual or concerning . Unrelated (?) Symptoms started a few months ago: red eyes that had me go to clinic to make sure it wasn't pink eye. Diagnosis: allergies. Told to take antihistamine eye drops. Did and stopped when it improved

Shortly after : left eyelid will not open when I wake up. Similar to others- no " gunk"- the eye muscles will not work, but I pry my eyelid open every morning. Diagnosis: dry eye ?? Given eye lid cleanser, drops etc. Not much difference and doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Frankly getting tired of needing to use drops incessantly.

In the last week- developed pain around my eye/ nose. I've had sinus infections before, but the pain  wasn't in the typical sinus location. Diagnosis- sinusitis.( i've discovered the ethmoid sinus is in that eye/ nose area). Given pseudo-ephedrine decongestant and using Afrin. I noticed that my eye got better, but now that I've stopped Afrin ( you can only use it for 3 days), the difficulty opening my eye has returned

Wonder if the eye issue and sinus issues are related ( many of posts here mention that link).

I never drink soda, drink a lot of water, and check B12 regularly and take supplements ( I was deficient years ago).

The other commonality : I do have chronic neck issues which result in headaches that I've learned how to manage and minimize over the years. Therefore, not uncommon for me to have headaches.

Disheartening that no one has been able to get a clear diagnosis or path forward.

[veena1]

Thanks... I have had these episodes over the past few nights. I have used drops to alleviate the dryness. Will do the washing of the eye and massage too.

[AnitaDrinkofwater]

You are doing the right thing by giving up diet ANYTHING.  Look up Aspartame and look at the 3 ingredients.  It is horrible to think we subject our bodies to this without knowing.  And the FDA for approving this crap is down right unbelievable.

Don't stop there, Look up MSG and that is also a horrible item and it is found in our food supply.

[AnitaDrinkofwater]

STOP ASPARTAME & MSG poisoning.  That's what causes this.  look up Aspartame poisoning and see a the symptoms and diseases associated with it.  Drink more water, less diet coke, less sugar-free items.  Anything that says Surgar Free....Run fast and far away.

Diet is the answer.  Keep a log of what you eat and write down what issues you have.  Then, you will see what causes it.  Be proactive with your life.  Most Doctors aren't trained in nutrition.

After that, please look up MSG.  This is just as bad.  And don't believe what the FDA says.  They have be known to lie.

Hope you get better soon.

thanks!

[Mamatooey]

I was shocked myself to see all of the left eye people here. I love knowing I'm not alone in weird symptoms like these. It doesn't help my eye but it sure helps my spirit