Pink eye

Lindsey · 12-14-2009, 08:15 AM

Ugh. My eyes are so gross. Last weekend I had my work Christmas party on Saturday night, and I woke up Sunday morning (okay, Sunday afternoon) with very very bloodshot eyes. I just thought, maybe it was the wine, or maybe I didn't sleep well on the futon (we had the furniture out of our bedroom to put down laminate).
In the middle of the week one eye seemed to clear up a bit but one was still pretty red. I thought maybe it's just an allergy or sinus infection causing it since I've been feeling pretty stuffed up. I bought eye drops on the weekend and they seemed to help but only for a few hours.
This morning I got up and you couldn't even see ANY white in my eyes, it was all red. So I finally went to the doctor and after a couple of minutes he knew it was pink eye

I got eye drops and I'm still considered contagious for 24 hours after starting them so I thought it would be best that I don't go to work until tomorrow afternoon.
I'm glad I didn't touch or hold Scott's baby nephew on the weekend! And hopefully I haven't given it to anyone else!

judy · 12-14-2009, 09:18 AM

Poor kid! That is painful! I hope it clears up quickly. I remember from the kids that it usually is gone in a couple of days.

HOPE YA FEEL BETTER!!!

DianaB · 12-14-2009, 09:59 AM

That's too bad, Lindsey. Make sure that if you wear contacts that you take them out and put in a new pair after you're over this. Get better soon!!!! Hugs!!

Lindsey · 12-14-2009, 10:06 AM

Thanks! I am wearing my glasses for now because it's painful to take out my contacts. I think my one eye was pretty much cleared up, but I did clean both contacts on the same hand before putting them away a few days ago, and I had them both in yesterday when both eyes got worse again so I think I spread it from one eye to the other

I will be throwing those ones out and starting new ones when this clears up. I wonder if my contact case is okay, or if I need to throw that out too.

Blueyes · 12-14-2009, 02:16 PM

Throw out your contact case, too. No reason to take a chance

Pink eye is miserable..I hope you feel better soon!!

Lindsey · 12-14-2009, 02:23 PM

Darn, it was just a brand new case!

12-14-2009, 08:15 AM	#1
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Pink eye Ugh. My eyes are so gross. Last weekend I had my work Christmas party on Saturday night, and I woke up Sunday morning (okay, Sunday afternoon) with very very bloodshot eyes. I just thought, maybe it was the wine, or maybe I didn't sleep well on the futon (we had the furniture out of our bedroom to put down laminate). In the middle of the week one eye seemed to clear up a bit but one was still pretty red. I thought maybe it's just an allergy or sinus infection causing it since I've been feeling pretty stuffed up. I bought eye drops on the weekend and they seemed to help but only for a few hours. This morning I got up and you couldn't even see ANY white in my eyes, it was all red. So I finally went to the doctor and after a couple of minutes he knew it was pink eye I got eye drops and I'm still considered contagious for 24 hours after starting them so I thought it would be best that I don't go to work until tomorrow afternoon. I'm glad I didn't touch or hold Scott's baby nephew on the weekend! And hopefully I haven't given it to anyone else! __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

12-14-2009, 09:18 AM	#2
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Poor kid! That is painful! I hope it clears up quickly. I remember from the kids that it usually is gone in a couple of days. HOPE YA FEEL BETTER!!! __________________ *Judy*

12-14-2009, 09:59 AM	#3
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	That's too bad, Lindsey. Make sure that if you wear contacts that you take them out and put in a new pair after you're over this. Get better soon!!!! Hugs!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

12-14-2009, 10:06 AM	#4
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Thanks! I am wearing my glasses for now because it's painful to take out my contacts. I think my one eye was pretty much cleared up, but I did clean both contacts on the same hand before putting them away a few days ago, and I had them both in yesterday when both eyes got worse again so I think I spread it from one eye to the other I will be throwing those ones out and starting new ones when this clears up. I wonder if my contact case is okay, or if I need to throw that out too. __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

12-14-2009, 02:16 PM	#5
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	Throw out your contact case, too. No reason to take a chance Pink eye is miserable..I hope you feel better soon!! __________________ Betsi

12-14-2009, 02:23 PM	#6
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Darn, it was just a brand new case! __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

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