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Ugh, eyedrops taste horrible ...

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NotQuiteCockney · 26/06/2007 19:04

I know, I know, don't drink them. :-P

Seriously, I'm using antibiotics in one eye for partial blockage of my tear duct. Every time, afterwards, I get the worst taste in my mouth/throat. Any way to avoid this? It's foul ...

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Slubberdegullion · 26/06/2007 19:05

Oh I'm with you there. Just finished Rx for conjunctivitis. Bleugh and curly toes every time.

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wishingfourgotone · 26/06/2007 19:07

sorry no help about the taste, i think i have blocked tear duct, if ive been crying it bubbles under my lower eyelid, i HATE the drs with a passion! what yours like?

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NotQuiteCockney · 26/06/2007 19:10

My eye isn't totally blocked, it doesn't run all the time, but it runs if I make a decent amount of tears (wind, crying, onions). It's unpleasant, though.

Our local practice is very nice, and the doctor was very helpful and pleasant about it all.

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wishingfourgotone · 26/06/2007 21:02

Thought my bublle was a reaction to summat or my hayfever, till i noticed if i cried it bubbled under my eye, also i have started leaking tears when not crying

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cba · 26/06/2007 21:03

oh, my ds2 had an operation on his eye 2 weeks ago. He is still taking his antibiotic eyedrops, four times a day until Friday. I knew he was brave.

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NotQuiteCockney · 27/06/2007 09:59

wishing, I would go talk to your GP. Do you dislike all docs, or just yours?

I don't know if my eyedrops are fixing mine, they make my eye water more, so I 'cry' like mad.

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bran · 27/06/2007 10:03

Are you using Optrex Infected Eyes? I had to use that for a while because of a paper-cut on the white of my eye, and it did taste foul. I never really found a solution for it, but thick drinks worked better than water. I used to have water followed by a slurp of an Innocent smoothie.

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NotQuiteCockney · 27/06/2007 10:05

No, mine is Brochlor. It's for conjunctivitis. Probably the same active (yucky) ingredient.

Ok, I have to ask, how did you get a paper cut on your eye? That sounds like something your DH would do, not you!

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Hassled · 27/06/2007 10:08

What is it with eye infections at the moment? I have one, three friends have one - and yes, that Optrex stuff tastes vile and I still haven't really got my head around the fact I can taste something I've squirted into my eye.

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bran · 27/06/2007 10:09

DS was reading a Cbeebies magazine which has a stiff outer cover and I lifted him up to put him in his car seat. [ouch emoticon]

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wishingfourgotone · 27/06/2007 10:26

Bran- Ouch it making my eyes water thinking of your papercut!
I dont like the gp they all very patronizing, and if i go morning surgery i will be waiting at least two hrsn my dd(1yo) struggles on bus for 20mins!
And even if book an appointment i will still wait at least an hr! I have come to the conclusion that in fact i dont like all drs!

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