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!

judy · 12-15-2009, 08:05 AM

Well, just buy yourself a prettier case and forget about it.

DianaB · 12-15-2009, 08:25 AM

I think that you could probably wash it with really diluted bleach. Make sure that you rinse it really good and let it dry good too. I think that it would be alright then.

paula1961 · 12-15-2009, 02:22 PM

Hope your eye is better Lindsey

Janet · 12-15-2009, 02:47 PM

How you doing Lindsey? I wouldn't take any chances with the pink eye. Also change your pillow cases...anything that can possibly contaminate your eyes. Hope it's all gone by Christmas.

gja1000 · 12-15-2009, 03:14 PM

Oh Lindsay, I'm so sorry you have pinkeye! THat is just the pits. I hope it gets better soon! Everyone is right, I would throw out the contact case - but Diana is probalby right you could clean it with diluted clorox. Wash everything else, pillowcases, towels, wash clothes in HOT water. Do this frequently or you will keep reinfecting yourself

Lindsey · 12-16-2009, 07:21 AM

I am back at work today

I actually took the whole day off yesterday even though I would have been up for coming back to work in the afternoon. Scott took the day off work though, and we got laminate down in our extra bedroom and picked up our new kitchen cabinets with the help of my brother and his friend. Thank goodness for sick days lol

Tonight I'll throw my sheets and towels in the wash. Scott's eyes looked a little bloodshot yesterday but I'm hoping he just didn't sleep well! I forgot to look this morning. His mom called and was really concerned because she's worried his baby nephew might have gotten it this weekend. But I didn't hold him or touch him or touch any of his stuff so I'm sure he'll be fine. From what I read, the symptoms come on quickly, so anyone who might have gotten it should be showing symptoms by now.
My eyes aren't nearly as bloodshot anymore. They water a bit throughout the day but not nearly as bad since I started the eye drops!

09-02-2010, 01:39 PM

I too have a severe eye problem. My eye ofter got red and got alot of allergy

JJJ · 09-02-2010, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medical Amma

I too have a severe eye problem. My eye ofter got red and got alot of allergy

Hope your eyes get better

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

12-15-2009, 08:05 AM	#7
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Well, just buy yourself a prettier case and forget about it. __________________ *Judy*

12-15-2009, 08:25 AM	#8
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I think that you could probably wash it with really diluted bleach. Make sure that you rinse it really good and let it dry good too. I think that it would be alright then. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

12-15-2009, 02:22 PM	#9
paula1961 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,383	Hope your eye is better Lindsey

12-15-2009, 02:47 PM	#10
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	How you doing Lindsey? I wouldn't take any chances with the pink eye. Also change your pillow cases...anything that can possibly contaminate your eyes. Hope it's all gone by Christmas. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

12-15-2009, 03:14 PM	#11
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Oh Lindsay, I'm so sorry you have pinkeye! THat is just the pits. I hope it gets better soon! Everyone is right, I would throw out the contact case - but Diana is probalby right you could clean it with diluted clorox. Wash everything else, pillowcases, towels, wash clothes in HOT water. Do this frequently or you will keep reinfecting yourself __________________ Gayle

12-16-2009, 07:21 AM	#12
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	I am back at work today I actually took the whole day off yesterday even though I would have been up for coming back to work in the afternoon. Scott took the day off work though, and we got laminate down in our extra bedroom and picked up our new kitchen cabinets with the help of my brother and his friend. Thank goodness for sick days lol Tonight I'll throw my sheets and towels in the wash. Scott's eyes looked a little bloodshot yesterday but I'm hoping he just didn't sleep well! I forgot to look this morning. His mom called and was really concerned because she's worried his baby nephew might have gotten it this weekend. But I didn't hold him or touch him or touch any of his stuff so I'm sure he'll be fine. From what I read, the symptoms come on quickly, so anyone who might have gotten it should be showing symptoms by now. My eyes aren't nearly as bloodshot anymore. They water a bit throughout the day but not nearly as bad since I started the eye drops! __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

09-02-2010, 01:39 PM	#13
Medical Amma Guest Posts: n/a	I too have a severe eye problem. My eye ofter got red and got alot of allergy

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