Life has been miserable ever since I contacted blepharitis. Any way to kill blepharitis?

Arnold -- not sure if there is one cure all that works for everyone.  Reading the board it seems there are different causes for different people.  I've decided mine is likely related to diet -- seems to be worse on days where I've had too many carbs/sugars.  So the solution to that is to avoid carbs and eat healthy (high protein, lots of veggies).  For treating symptoms I've gotten some relief from the wet ones wipes you'll see in the thread...be sure you get the ones with Benzethonium Chloride -- that appears to be the active component.  If you are in the States, go to your eye doctor and ask for Avenova spray.  That seems to be the most effective for me.  blessings and good luck!

What type of skin do you have? greasy? dry?  How often do you wash your hair?

I know how you feel, as do our fellow sufferers on this site. I suggest you look back over the posts already written about dealing with blepharitis as there is some fantastic advice. My life changer in terms of dealing with it was taking doxycycline - it took me ages to take the decision to take them when they were prescribed but was so glad that I did. I rarely have flare-ups, now. I do have to make sure to clean my eyes thoroughly every day & I take a supplement of sea buckthorn oil every day as maintenance.

Good luck :-)

arnold, use q-tips with a small square of the wet ons wraped around it look up lynda79' post . you haveft to be vifelent Dena

Dear Arnold, As you, and myself an RN I was baffled by the ophthomologists not having much medical information on this subject.  I did find someone who is a practitioner nurse working in emergency eye at our local hospital.  I was prescribed 10 ML HYLO-FORTEO P/F 0.2% EYE DROPPS TO APPLY TO BOTH EYESES FOUR TIMES A DAY FOR 2 WEEKS THEN THREE TIMES A DAY FOR THREE MONTHS.  AFTER WHICH THE GP SHOULD CONTINUE THE PRESCRIPTION.  The drops are  for very severe dry eyes and I told that the baby newborn infant tear shampoo was very helpful.  The drops were the best possible.   He was happy to see I took good care of my daily cleaning.

All of us are going through the posts and checking for help as the problem seems to be exascerbated by different things on an individual basis and we each seem to find help in some way from our posts.  You will find relief and will be able to work all out in the long run.  Right now I know i have to be patient but also know my dry eyes will always be with me due to my age!  

I must admit I see  more of a problem when I am not as diligent and I am in too dry air due to heating, plus too long on computers and too long watching TV or reading too much.  (These habits are difficult to change and take approx. 30 days to change.)  

There are many free spoken books on the internet and I could try them or listen to the CD's I've bought and not used.  

I am trying to remove anything that could also be a basis for an allergy or any type of flare-up including by not being around pets and young children.  This breaks my heart but must be done.  Yes, the Doxycycline did help plus cleaning with blephosol.  Last night I slept in a very dry room( but on a leather bed) and now I have itching eyes.  Often I need to blink and discontinue reading due to the dry eyes.  The meds prescribed above help a great deal as does resting my eyes.  When resting or sleeping I use the beauty eyepads for sleep (Like ones previously used in airplanes.)  I am light sensitive and was told I don't  totally close my eyes while asleep.  I wash these beauty eyepads often.  I am now beginning to think I can do more about plillows and soap pwders, etc. used in washing clothing as well.  (Today I have used lavendar which is considered a natural type of antibiotic, as is tea tree oil. Only a drop of these in a cup of water is used.)  

I hope this has helped.  I write down the products mentioned and  try what is new.  Wishing you luck

 

Hi

Your letter is typical to some degree but I worry that you mentioned killing yourself. Big that is true please call health professional ASAP.

I've had blepharitis for 5 years. It stinks no doubt. I went to 4 doctors no answers .

Wet ones worked for me so did baby shampoo. The dry eyes was addressed with Restatis which is very $$$.

I also committed to allergy shots.

It's been a year since starting intense allergy shots and so far so good.

I threw out all my eye make up so sad to do but bought all natural products

So far so good but I always feel like it could come right back.

This forum has been awesome for me.

Good luck!

Dont be saddened,we have all been where your at. The first initial stage where we think we caught some horrific unknown condition,then the 2nd stage where we drive ourselves nuts trying to rid ourselves of allergies and daily things we used to do,makeups,soaps,anything that we feel is causing this,and lastly the 3rd stage,where we pep talk ourselves that we are going to beat this. You are in the middle stage,your going to be ok. You will ,just know that you need too stay positive ,even though this is awful,know that many of us are dealing with and the majority of us found our happy ending! you got this

Curious, Arnold, if things turned out ok for you.

Was recently diagnosed in July and struggling with similar thoughts.