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Could it be fibromyalgia?

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Meg97
Meg97

Suffering with pressure behind my eyes, dry irritable eyes, and sensitivity to light. 

Dry mouth also

Any tips? Already wearing sunglasses everywhere and I’ve set my phone up to block out any blue rolleyes 

It’s stopping me from sleeping my eyes are so sore sad

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  • dons30100
    dons30100 Meg97

    Posted

    If you are older of Meno age, this often happens. I have the same issue which got a lot worse after flu virus. It's also related to Migraine.

    If you are younger then thyroid is a definite possibility.

    I've been told it's called 'dry eye and eye drops 3x a day really help with the glare. It's awful isn't it. That tired irritated gritty feeling and constant hatred of the sun and bright lights!!

    • Meg97
      Meg97 dons30100

      Posted

      I don’t think I’m quite  ready for menopause just yet 😅 I’m about to turn 21 and my thyroid has recently been checked also so it’s not that. 

      I have drops for dry eyes I’m hoping they’ll improve in a few days but it’s bery very uncomfortable for now rolleyes 

  • nyanko
    nyanko Meg97

    Posted

    I have hypothyroid and I have experienced some of your symptoms--the dry eyes, sensitivity to light (especially artificial light) and eye pressure.  I also had discharge from my eyes. I am in my 30s, never officially diagnosed as having chronic fatigue syndrome but I have many of the symptoms.

    My eyes have improved over the last year on its own.  When I had those symptoms the only things that helped were homeopathic eye drops (I prefer natural treatments) and minimizing screen time. Screens supposedly make you blink less making dry eyes worse. 

    I've also just found out that I've been having undetected chronic sinus infections so this may have affected my eyes. Swollen sinus can put pressure on other parts of your face so it could cause eye pain.

    • Meg97
      Meg97 nyanko

      Posted

      My thyroid has been checked recently but thank you smile 
    • brent_83487
      brent_83487 nyanko

      Posted

      Did you have blurry vision? Did it improve also? How bad was your light sensitivity?
    • nyanko
      nyanko brent_83487

      Posted

      Yes I had blurry vision, fogged vision (the room looks like there's smoke in the air), and near-sightedness. My light sensitivity is usually confined to indoor/artificial light and light from digital devices.  Exposure would make me feel very fatigued on top of the vision problems.  And yes, it improved. It seems to be very related to my fatigue issues, since improved energy and overall well-being also improved my light sensitivity and vision in general.  The eyedrops I mentioned earlier was only a temporary relief.

      When sunlight bothers me it seems to be a different issue as it would usually come with nausea and headache.

    • nyanko
      nyanko brent_83487

      Posted

      I just realized I didn't answer your question of "how bad". It was bad enough that I had trouble going shopping for groceries because the lighting in the store made me feel so awful. There were times when I thought I would faint in the store.

    • brent_83487
      brent_83487 nyanko

      Posted

      My problem is with car headlights. On coming traffic at night really hurts my eyes. I caught mono 1.5 years ago and have struggled ever since.
    • nyanko
      nyanko Meg97

      Posted

      Hi Meg, I've had my thyroid checked 3 times in the past 4 years.  Different doctors will say different things about your results.  My first doctor (conventional MD) said my thyroid was normal. Second doctor (MD practicing alternative medicine) said low-normal. Most recently another doctor (also an MD in alt med) said it was low. Even though all 3 times my results were in the "normal lab range".  

      After doing some digging on my own and talking with the doctors, my understanding is that the "normal range" may not be your "optimal" range.  Also some doctors might not even test for all the markers needed for a clear picture.

      Just a little something to keep in mind on your journey to find answers. smile

    • Meg97
      Meg97 nyanko

      Posted

      Thank you, a common disgnosis( as such) from

      Everyone seems to be telling me to have my thyroid checked again.. so I certainly will look into that. Thank you very much. 

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