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Dry Eyes and contact lens problems on Nerve Pain Medications

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A10001
A10001

Hi Everyone

I am having issues with dry eyes on 50mg Nortriptiline for my nerve pain in my arm.

Does anyone recommend any medication which doesn't cause dry eyes/dry mouth.

Also, I get drowsy with some medications, so not one that will knock me out.

Thanks!

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  • A10001
    A10001

    Posted

    The dry eyes are making wearing contacts impossible 😪

  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 A10001

    Posted

    I would recommend coming off your nerve drugs; all of them are highly toxic. Even if they help your nerve pain, they often give you more problems than you started with. I have neuropathy in both hands and arms. Sometimes it runs down my leg into my foot. I take nothing for it and had to be very firm in telling my doctor I didn't want anti depressants. He was very determined to get me on these medications. For me, the best treatment is constant heat which makes my neuralgia completely disappear.

    • A10001
      A10001 pippa58442

      Posted

      I have tried other things

      Unfortunately I'm stuck on them as my pain is quite severe and unbearable otherwise.

    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 A10001

      Posted

      Sometimes, I go through really painful flare ups too but I have had it so long I am used to living with it. The pain, tingling and numbness has become the norm. Cold, damp weather make it worse. Have you tried heat treatment?

  • A10001
    A10001

    Posted

    yes it doesnt work

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