Eye Pain?

karenjane
karenjane Member Posts: 90
edited 8. Feb 2010, 17:53 in Living with Arthritis archive
Good afternoon everyone! Quick question, has anyone with a inflamitory arthritis suffered from eye pain?

Yesterday and today i've had like a stabbing feeling in my eye like theres something in it? :?

Anyone else had this?

Karen
x

Comments

  • chile168
    chile168 Member Posts: 384
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Karen,

    Yes I get that every so often and it's flipping horrid. You have my sympathy.

    I also get pain when moving eyes and was told that illnesses which can attack the muscles also can affect muscles around eyes. Im seeing and ophthalmologist regarding my eye problems.

    Have you seen an optician or spoken to your GP?

    Hope you get answers and keep us posted.

    Eve x
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Karen, yes I get it in one eye all the time. I use viscotears from the doc but hycosan is good too It's horrible but have got used to it now and it seems worse when I am tired.
  • karenjane
    karenjane Member Posts: 90
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you Eve and Sally - I was getting a bit worried about it and its difficult yo know if all these other sysmptoms are connected or if its something else altogether! I have an appointment with my GP on Thursday to discuss the letter from my Rheumatologist so i'll mention the eye thing to him then. I kept thinking i had something in my eye, but after lots of eye baths :roll: and the way the pain sort of comes and goes i started to wonder.... as you do.... :)

    Thanks again

    Karen
    x
  • dodgyback
    dodgyback Member Posts: 11
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I get similar and feeling of eyeball being squashed in a vice, this is how migraines manifest themselves in my case, darkened room, cold gel packs and meds are the only option, trouble is I end up on so many pills I rattle!!

    Jo
  • chile168
    chile168 Member Posts: 384
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Karen

    Good Luck with your appointment on Thursday xxxxxx

    Keep us posted - love

    Eve
  • karenjane
    karenjane Member Posts: 90
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Eve, I'll let you know how i get on - Fed up today to be honest, woke up with bad feet and ankles, then my wrist ballooned - and now my eye!!!... :roll: one joint at a time would be nice! :lol:

    Karen
    xx
  • chile168
    chile168 Member Posts: 384
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :lol::lol::lol: Karen - my words exactly
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,880
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Me too guys sometimes.

    can also get a very red eye at the same time and it hurts to look around if you know what I mean...

    Good luck with your apt Karen

    Hi Eve!

    Love

    Toni xx
  • karenjane
    karenjane Member Posts: 90
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Toni - Wonder what will hurt tomorrow??!!..

    Karen
    xx
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hope you get some answers Karen. I saw my own optician and then a specialist when I was in hospital. I expect your gp will refer you on!
  • karenjane
    karenjane Member Posts: 90
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Sally

    Karen
    xx