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I've been on Azasite for three weeks, and in that time I feel a million times better! Not perfect, but much, much better, and this is the best I've been in months, and maybe even years. I'm hoping my success continues. I'm seeing a few specialists this week, including Dr. Christian for an IPL consultation, and I will have to update you folks on my diagnosis/progress.
Just to let everyone know, I have high tear production and "slight" MGD (some doctors have said they don't see it) and a bad TBUT. My eyes burned constantly, hurt terribly in the morning and worsened at night. I tried 2 plugs, 4 plugs, doxy, restasis, steroids, allergy med/drops, and every other drop out there and have had no success. Azasite is the first thing in 3 years that has given me relief and allowed me to have a normal life!
I've also made a few other changes, I don't know to what degree it's helped but it's worth mentioning. I was on ambien for sleep and switched to taking xanax--that way I can fall asleep but still get my REM sleep, which I've learned is very important for healing and overall health. I'm on an antidepressant, and I have to say being depressed definitely added to my pain. I'm much happier now and I believe that's helped my health immensely. Additionally, when my eyes hurt I use ice packs to calm the inflammation, and I've started using goggles during certain activities. Oh, and I've been doing hot compress/massages daily for the past 6 weeks.
I still don't know exactly what is wrong with my eyes, but I'm happy to have found something that helps. I'm assuming this means my issues are mainly inflammatory/bacterial, as that is what the azasite is good for, and seeing as the ice packs help so much.
I hope others have success like I have had, and I hope my success continues! If anyone has any questions/ideas, let me know!
Just to let everyone know, I have high tear production and "slight" MGD (some doctors have said they don't see it) and a bad TBUT. My eyes burned constantly, hurt terribly in the morning and worsened at night. I tried 2 plugs, 4 plugs, doxy, restasis, steroids, allergy med/drops, and every other drop out there and have had no success. Azasite is the first thing in 3 years that has given me relief and allowed me to have a normal life!
I've also made a few other changes, I don't know to what degree it's helped but it's worth mentioning. I was on ambien for sleep and switched to taking xanax--that way I can fall asleep but still get my REM sleep, which I've learned is very important for healing and overall health. I'm on an antidepressant, and I have to say being depressed definitely added to my pain. I'm much happier now and I believe that's helped my health immensely. Additionally, when my eyes hurt I use ice packs to calm the inflammation, and I've started using goggles during certain activities. Oh, and I've been doing hot compress/massages daily for the past 6 weeks.
I still don't know exactly what is wrong with my eyes, but I'm happy to have found something that helps. I'm assuming this means my issues are mainly inflammatory/bacterial, as that is what the azasite is good for, and seeing as the ice packs help so much.
I hope others have success like I have had, and I hope my success continues! If anyone has any questions/ideas, let me know!
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