[Anonymous January 23, 1998 at 2:26 pm Post count: 93172]

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Hi blynn,

I too, have noticed when I have stressful days (ie: at work) etc,
my eyes have a tendency to be worse off. Also, I have found after
eating any salty foods, nitrites or things that contain monosodium glutamaate
my eyelids have a tendency to swell. What has helped for me is to drink alot of water
say about 8-10 glasses of water a day. Sometimes it is hard but I force he water down
and this helps somewhat. Also with the stress sometimes just taking a wal away from your des helps
your eyes and you get a better focus and a change of scenery.

Dee

[Anonymous January 23, 1998 at 6:30 pm Post count: 93172]

#1153300

Since this is the second time I have had Graves eye problems (in ’88 I had one protruding eye and eyelid surgery) I asked my Ophthal the other day if under stress this could happen again. He stated that studies show that people with extreme trauma in their lives ie losing a loved one, divorce can SOMETIMES experience a reoccurrence. Normal everyday stress should not make too much of a difference although he said many of his patients tell him otherwise.

As we know this disease affects everyone differently but I am optimistic that this time will be the end of it for me. SAS

[Anonymous January 24, 1998 at 3:36 pm Post count: 93172]

#1153301

Your reference to your eyes being afftcted by your daily stress level is a common event for me each day.
When I wored on my own at a remote train station , I would notice myslef getting dry eyes and red to boot.
You are quite right all your stress becomes transluscent to observers that notice your eyes most often.
they see your eyes as stressed, not your body and moind.

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