Hi Testiva,

Dry eyes and dry mouth are common symptoms of HCV. The virus seems to like the lacrimal and salivary glands.

Try some lubricants- we have 'Artificial Tears' over here.

I do not know this to be 100% correct but what I believe is the tissue that the virus fancys is the kind with a lot of a organelle called a mitochondria like the liver but also many other kinds of tissue, the more complex the tissue the more of this organelle it has. So tear ducts and bursa sacks in our joints are also infused with the virons.

I hope no one minds that I am posting here since I'm treatment naive, but for the last 6 months my eyes have been so dry that I cannot open them for about 5 to 10 minutes every morning when I wake up. I've never ever had dry eyes before. I'm starting to wonder if this is just one of the thousands of ways that this virus affects the body? 

I did the eye doc yesterday. think it was tig or mallani convinced to GO!! well no damage from interferon. just irritated in right eye. he did tell me that the sovaldi can cause yellow in the eye. I knew I saw some in that eye the other day.. but everything was fine. so relieved about that. the last two weeks I have had some weird things come up in the ole body. I sit & wonder oh gosh anything next week??  lol  I sure hope not..

Ok, here is my new official avatar. 

Isiscat2011 wrote:

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jimbob wrote:

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Speaking of 'pillheads' Isis, I was just checking out your new avatar and trying to decipher exactly what it is telling us....Seems I've seen that color pill somewhere before, but maybe not....

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It was just a gag because we were discussing Huey's head which is shaped like a pill.  Tig suggested the shape of Hueys' head was a serious side effect. I agreed and said I've never seen anything like it before while simultaneously putting up another pill head avatar.  

I guess I'm the only one who got my joke!     Like that has never happened before.  lol

So, should I keep the avatar or put up a new one?  

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 Hay ,, I laughed at it,

if you can't laugh at yourself some time, your having a hard life.  Anyone who spends a thousand dollars a day on pills is a pill head, no way around it.

one pic is my pillhead avitar the other is my eyes, see how puffy they are, kinda burn too.

jimbob wrote:

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Speaking of 'pillheads' Isis, I was just checking out your new avatar and trying to decipher exactly what it is telling us....Seems I've seen that color pill somewhere before, but maybe not....

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It was just a gag because we were discussing Huey's head which is shaped like a pill.  Tig suggested the shape of Hueys' head was a serious side effect. I agreed and said I've never seen anything like it before while simultaneously putting up another pill head avatar.  

I guess I'm the only one who got my joke!     Like that has never happened before.  lol

So, should I keep the avatar or put up a new one?  

Wow! Along with the Tuinal, and that item smoldering in the pillhead's fingers explains the subject of this thread... I believe we know what will clear up those red and burning eyes, open a window and use some Visine. Wait a couple hours and your parents will never know what you've been up to.... 

Good Lord!!! Isiscat you have a tuinal for a head. I plead the fith!

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Yeah, I was going to mention that the size and shape of your head Huey, might be something more serious than a minor side effect. Just saying...

 

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 I know what you mean, Tig.  I've never seen anything quite like it.

Yeah, I was going to mention that the size and shape of your head Huey, might be something more serious than a minor side effect. Just saying...

Tig

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Mine are starting to bother me too. my profile picture, you can see how puffy under my eyes, I think it is the summer pollen. 

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I noticed you've been looking a little under the weather lately but didn't want to say anything.  

The shape of you head is very attractive, though. 

Mine are starting to bother me too. my profile picture, you can see how puffy under my eyes, I think it is the summer pollen. 

Hi Kathi,

Good to hear from you. Yes, the dry eyes. This is often mentioned in the list of HepC problems. This is probably an auto-immune or vascular effect on the lacrimal (tear) glands. The amount and quality of 'tears' is reduced, and permanent damage has been noted in the lacrimal glands. 'Dry eyes' is also on the list of Interferon and Riba side effects. I find I have to use 'Artificial Tears' whenever I am out in the wind and don't know whether this is due to lingering effects of HCV or Tx, or just old age. It can be a nuisance but I've had my eyes checked out, and have to live with it. Enjoy life. Cheers.

I bow to you & Malcom +all those 48 weekers, trail doers & re-doers ..... you all are tuff as nails...

I use the Systane lubericating drops,  & cold wash cloth to my eye lids... I've been dealing with this off and on for over 3 mo... & many other lingering sides.. but hopefully with time they will disappear just like the virus... hang in there... dring lots of H20 ...  3...2...1... done!  hugs P & L MJ

I have the same sensation though I am a week off Riba.

Could also be a hay fever ... Spring time.

I get that also but i use Visine, i better change up according to Malcom.

Hi JoAnne,

I''m counting down with you. Just use moisturising drops- don't go for the antihistamine/ vasoconstrictor drops like Visine, Murine etc.  Will think of you on Friday (Saturday here). Well done!

hello Hep C friends,

I have two days of RIBA pills left. 

My eyes are on fire, burning stinging itching.

my lower lids hurt too. It's awful.

any one had this happen? suggestions ?

Hi JoAnne,

I am having the same issue.  Ouch!

I am thinking more allergy related than drug related...not sure-never had allergies.