Methotrexate / Anyone got Runny, Streaming , Watery eyes

suncatcher
suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
edited 6. Sep 2009, 06:04 in Living with Arthritis archive
When i was on that i got lots of conjuctivitus then my eyes changed to being dry and i now have liquid tears on precription for rest of life. joanne
Joanne

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Alan

    Good to see you posting tonight but sorry to hear you have eye problems. I do not take metho but I have been having very sore eyes really bad some days. Years ago I was diagnosed with dry eyes and had hypromellose artificial tears to use but after a very long time the symptoms all went away.

    It has now come back with a vengeance for the past couple of months quite regularly and I want to "tear my eyes out" but the hypromellose drops don't touch it. I have an appointment with the gp tomorrow at 8.10 am and hope he can help me. Since making the appointment 2 days ago my eyes have been alright, but I definitely have not been imagining it.

    I hope someone can advise you on here.

    All the best,
    Elna x
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  • ritwren
    ritwren Member Posts: 928
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I'm on Methotrexate too but just working up to my full dose. Just wanted to say perhaps you should see your GP about your eyes. They could at least check you over to see what's happening. Methotrexate can lower your platelet count which can make you bleed more easily. Hope you get some answers soon.
    rita
  • psyart
    psyart Member Posts: 600
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Im on 20ml MXT injections and I get watery eyes!! for no reason my eyes start to water and it looks like i am crying!!! but they are not sore or itchy!

    hope this helps!!

    Louise
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  • jaspercat
    jaspercat Member Posts: 1,238
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Alan, nice to hear from you again, I have this problem with my eyes, they weep alot and then go very sore and painful, my Rheumy says it is due to the RA and not the MXT, I would suggest that you talk to your Rheumy nurse about love Jaspercatxx
  • kathbee
    kathbee Member Posts: 934
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    HI Alan


    I have RA and was told I had Sjorgens which is dry eyes and mouth and apparantly it goes hand in hand with RA.

    I have been on MTX for over 9 yrs now and I think my
    eye problema are due to the RA, and not so much
    the MTX, as I only started with eye probs about a year
    ago.

    My eyes itch but they arent red.
    Maybe go see what the
    doc says. It must be uncomfortable for you.


    Kath
  • page35
    page35 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi
    i have RA and dry eyes, was just tested for this last week waiting for doctors appointment to see what there gona give me for it.
    i also have a dry mouth cant remenber if i mentioned this to rhuemy had so much to tell her :roll:
    am also on MXT 20mg.
    best wishes
    page
  • bionic
    bionic Member Posts: 75
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    alanmancunian wrote:
    Hello, Iv'e not been on for a while. I just wondered iff anyone
    who is on a high level of Methotrexate, has had a problem with sore eyes.
    I am on 25mg, quite high, and my eyes have become very, very sore, to the point where a blood vessel burst 4 days ago.
    My right eye looked red, and most mornings are very sore, and will not stop weeping.
    I am getting a bit worried now, Alanmancunian
    Hi been on that dose for years and that's one thing I haven't suffered from. Hope it gets better soon
    Rosie

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