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Posted 2/15/2012 1:17 PM (GMT 0)
I have been dealing with very very red bloodshot eyes for the past 2 months.  It looks awful.  Does anybody else deal with this?  Does anything help?  I have been getting sleep, at least better than I have been in 2 years. 
Posted 2/15/2012 5:59 PM (GMT 0)
I use Systane drops, which really help add more moisture to the eyes. The cheap eye drops don't really help as much. Also, when my eyes are really dry and red, I use this OTC eye gel that is sold in the same aisle as eye drops.
Posted 2/15/2012 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
looks like I can't type today either.....I did a sleep test in Dec...no sleep apnea, and I snore very little and very softly when I do. I wasn't getting into the REM state until lately. I diffuse oils. I cannot drink the tea...although I have tried it...it turns out I'm allergic to all tea, lavender, chamomile, etc.... I do still wake up in the night, but not every hour or half hour like I used to. I do have glaucoma and have eype drops for that, so hate to use more drops.
Posted 2/16/2012 5:56 PM (GMT 0)
My husband has been complaining of not feeling rested upon waking. He does have sleep apnea but according to a retest he is at right level and is getting quality sleep, when he sleeps. The problem is his RLS. His legs jump so much in his sleep that it keeps waking him up. He was on gabapentin for it but apparantly it is not working for him. He is weaning off it and then in 6 days will start taking Requip.

So, I wonder if it could be possible that your RLS is the problem? Maybe you could talk to the doctor about trying something new?

I will post back in a few weeks to let you know how the new med is doing for him.

Hope this helps, take care,
Posted 2/17/2012 12:04 AM (GMT 0)
thank mscrowbar, I don't think my rls is causing many problems at night, but since my hubby works nights, I sleep alone. I am beginning to think it is related to how much pain I have been in. I finally was able to get a good massage - which lessened the pain considerably, and I don't think my eyes are as red this afternoon, will see tomorrow. I used to get massages every week until I was laid off. Now that I'm working again, I am getting back to them.
Posted 2/17/2012 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
I have bloodshot eyes and learned that I have ocular rosacea. I have to use drops in them every day.
Posted 2/17/2012 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
bwfm- I have never heard of that- might have to look into that since my cheeks are always "red" thanks
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