lotemax making worse

Have you read the insert that came with the drops?  The side effect of a lot of eye drops, is burning.

I am fortunate, I have never found that my eye drops burn/sting, though I have recently been put on some antibiotic eye drops, called Azyter, which burn & make my eyes blurred.  The burning lasts for at least half an hour but eventually stops & I can open my eyes again.  The Ophthalmologists warned me that this may happen.

How long do you try these drops before giving up?

 

Hi Susan

It is possible that it is caused by a lack of Vitamin A but this is only my theory, I am no medical expert. My husband drinks Grapefruit juice which contains lots of vitamin A and it really helps. Having said this there are different types of bleph. so it may not help you. If you decide to give it a go be careful with grapefruit juice as it can have other health issues and it does affect contraception. There are other foods you can try such as carrots but you need to do more research on the whole vitamin A thing to check it does not affect your health or any medication you may be on. It is a long shot but it might help.

Susan, it's been my experience that regular docs can't truly help because they don't look at why a person has developed a chronic condition. They just haven't been trained to do so. Chronic conditions such as Blepharitis are caused by an autoimmune response in the body due to inflammation and inflammation is caused due to stress both emotional and physical, poor diet which leads to missing important vitamins and minerals, and genetics. 

I recommend finding an alternative doctor who can look at your history, find the root cause and treat you holistically. Do you have other autoimmune issues such as hypothyroidism, other skin problems, allergies? The list is long....some of the more severe conditions include Lupus, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, MS, etc. in my case, genetics definitely plays a role because my mother has autoimmune issues. Before Blepharitis, I've dealt with Hypothyroidism which I know many other posters said they have as well and a skin condition no doc could ever diagnose.  Both conditions have improved dramatically with alternative processes. I can't tell you how frustrated and disappointed I am to have developed yet another condition. I know it's due to stress as this past year has been one for the books! I'm hoping this highly recommended acupuncturist will be the answer. I've been seeing him about a month. My eyes are somewhat better, my energy level has definitely improved so we'll see. I'll keep ya'll posted (yes, I'm from the South!) 

Anyway Susan, I feel your frustration and I do hope you find some relief somehow somewhere and ditto to the rest of you. 

Susan, steroids are prescribed by regular docs. They and other drugs treat the symptoms only masking the real issue. It may help for awhile but it can and will be only a bandaid approach unfortunately. Symptoms happen as a way for the body to tell us something is off....out of balance. They are like little red flags. Having said that, there is still a need to ease symptoms while trying to find the root of the problem and hence bring the body back into balance which can take awhile. It takes the body awhile to get out of balance and so it takes awhile to bring it back. We, as humans, are always looking for the quick fix and often doctors seem to have the answer with drugs but if we are to truly heal, we need to be patient and stay the course. It can be overwhelming,I know, to figure out where to go...who to see. Sometimes, the best place to start is the local health food store where you can ask someone in the supplement dept if they can recommend an acupuncturist or homeopathic doctor. I would then ask for references and see if anyone using said doctor has had success treating autoimmune issues. You could also explore online. 

As as far as treatment right now....I have the meibomian sp? type of Blepharitis on the bottom eye lid rim. My oil glands are clogged so my eyes feel dry, more sensitive to light, excessive tearing at corners which gets crusty, and tiny divets along the rim. I don't have the burning and itching kind. I think warm compresses and massaging helps to get the oil loosened. I use preservative free eye drops twice a day...am/pm. This is what I'll do until hopefully my acupuncturist gets me right again. I'll definitely keep you posted!  I hope this info has helped in some way.

oh and one more thing....do you know if you have Candida? Again, lots of posters said there was a connection and I believe this to be true because that's where all my immune stuff started years ago and an overgrowth of Candida really messes with your immune system. If so, you must get this in check again, through an alternative doctor.  Once in check, you will feel like a new person!

Best of luck! And let me know how you progress.