Wow, i wish i had discovered this earlier!! I am in my mid thrities and a couple of years ago experienced the same issues with my eyes, feeling really hayfever-y, itchy and red, and PUFFY!! I relate to you Jinger, i had a very similar experience. It actually flared up after using a new eyecream, but i think this just kicked it off, didn't start it. I spent so much money on doctors, antihistimines, eye checks, and new makeup, and pretty much was just left with "i guess it is a weak part of your body". Allergy drops would help but only for a couple of days. The dr said it might be stress, so just chill out and relax. I had more holidays than ever last year, and it flared up in many countries!!! SOOO frustrating. Anyway, did see a TCM and had the exact same diagnosis as dreamweaver, the herbs cleaned it up super quick for the first couple of weeks. But it would creep back and my eyes would be so sore and red, i also felt sick and depressed when it got really bad. After a bad flare up, and it has actually got alot worse this time, i figured it might be an allergic reaction to food. so i have been off wheat for one week: i am not so tired, my concentration has improved, and my mood is more stable, my eyes have slightly improved. After reading this awesome site, i am now going to cut out dairy, i have had issues with dairy when i was younger, and now it seems really obvious!!! So i am crossing my fingers. I just want to say if you are experiencing this, YOU ARE NOT CRAZY, like the doctors made me feel!!! Keep listening to you body. I believe now i am allergic, but it is to something i put in my body, not in my environment.
Thanks to all of you guys, this has helped me tremendously.
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Wow, i wish i had discovered this earlier!! I am in my mid thrities and a couple of years ago experienced the same issues with my eyes, feeling really hayfever-y, itchy and red, and PUFFY!! I relate to you Jinger, i had a very similar experience. It actually flared up after using a new eyecream, but i think this just kicked it off, didn't start it. I spent so much money on doctors, antihistimines, eye checks, and new makeup, and pretty much was just left with "i guess it is a weak part of your body". Allergy drops would help but only for a couple of days. The dr said it might be stress, so just chill out and relax. I had more holidays than ever last year, and it flared up in many countries!!! SOOO frustrating. Anyway, did see a TCM and had the exact same diagnosis as dreamweaver, the herbs cleaned it up super quick for the first couple of weeks. But it would creep back and my eyes would be so sore and red, i also felt sick and depressed when it got really bad. After a bad flare up, and it has actually got alot worse this time, i figured it might be an allergic reaction to food. so i have been off wheat for one week: i am not so tired, my concentration has improved, and my mood is more stable, my eyes have slightly improved. After reading this awesome site, i am now going to cut out dairy, i have had issues with dairy when i was younger, and now it seems really obvious!!! So i am crossing my fingers. I just want to say if you are experiencing this, YOU ARE NOT CRAZY, like the doctors made me feel!!! Keep listening to you body. I believe now i am allergic, but it is to something i put in my body, not in my environment.
January 18, 2011 - 11:44pmThanks to all of you guys, this has helped me tremendously.
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