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Gavinium
Gavinium

I was just diagnosed with blepharitis in July and feel as if my life is over. I'm so depressed that it's incurable. What makes it worse is that the opthalmologist acted as if it was no big deal - describing it as dandruff of the eyelids with a simple remedy - baby shampoo.

Here I sit, a month later with the same symptoms. Haven't worn contacts. Haven't worn makeup. And for a 50 year old woman I would love to wear both again.

I did some research on my own and all I found was misery. Chronic cases in which no one ever improved. Symptoms lasting years. I feel as if life as I know it is over. It's affecting my family life as well. My husband doesn't get it. He thinks it's just an eye irritation and I should get on with it.

If I didn't have kids to raise....

Please no more horror stories. I've seen them.

I need to hear of people who live with blepharitis who have occasional flare ups but not constant symptoms.

Please!

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  • Tripadvisor
    Tripadvisor Gavinium

    Posted

    Hi Ladies, Agnes thanks for all the info, very valueable. Just to say Ive read several articles in reputable medical journals such as "The Review of Ophtamology", dated 5th Sept 2013...basically it seems the main first step in tryn to get this condition under control is getting to the "cause". The cause of the bleph varies from one person to another , if its Demodox mites (which my gut is telln me is cause of mine) the Eye doc can confirm by simply pulling a single eyelash and examining it under the microscope, the antibiotic cream on the lashes is supposedly great as are the cliradex wipes...another reason can be sebhorric dermatitis and theres a basically a different therapry required for this form of blep but look I think we should all ask our Docs to identify cause as priority and then take it from there. I am headn to Eye doc next week and will be armed with a list of questions. I hope we all get to the root of our own indiividual causes of the Bleph and can regain some kind of eye normality and peace of mind,,,,everyonne please keep in touch and good luckk.....

    • lee12629
      lee12629 Tripadvisor

      Posted

      Our hospital doesnt even check for the mites,some kind of high powered microscope is required
    • lee12629
      lee12629

      Posted

      70 miles frim mayo clinic,our clinic is affilated with them.
    • lee12629
      lee12629 lawra16916

      Posted

      Mine claims my lashs dont look like i have it,he just said id have to go to Rochester to have them check with a microscope.
    • Tripadvisor
      Tripadvisor lee12629

      Posted

      Well I'll certainly ask on Wed and keep you posted , Lee...Jeeez if your hospital if linked to the Mayo and they dont test for it, the US is way ahead Europe on these things

    • Tripadvisor
      Tripadvisor lee12629

      Posted

      Well I'll certainly ask on Wed and keep you posted , Lee...Jeeez if your hospital if linked to the Mayo and they dont test for it, the US is way ahead Europe on these things

  • lee12629
    lee12629 Gavinium

    Posted

    I was doing alot of reading yesterday, I guess there is a,swab test that is sometimes used to help determine the caus of Blepharitis, it might be worth asking about.
    • Gavinium
      Gavinium lee12629

      Posted

      It should at least be able to tell if it's a staph infection I think.

    • lee12629
      lee12629 Gavinium

      Posted

      Im going to ask the doc about it on Tuesday. Hope you are having a good day.
  • rosa13326
    rosa13326 Gavinium

    Posted

    Can you please tell me how you use Manuka Honey for the Blepharitis

    Rosy

  • Guest
    Guest Gavinium

    Posted

    hi

    after try everything just tea tree oil help me.

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