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swollen eyes
Posted by:
lovekk
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Date: May 06, 2008 06:57PM I have a problem with my eyes. Every morning when i wake up they are swollen on top of eyelid and underneath. I had an allergy test but it didn't show anything. I thought maybe it was something I was eating, but I did an 8-day fast a couple of months ago, and it still continued to happen. I thought when I went raw, it would go away, but it hasn't. Anyone else ever experience this? Re: swollen eyes
Posted by:
arugula
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Date: May 06, 2008 07:00PM Is there something in, on, or around your pillowcase that bothers you? Is it pollen in your garden? Is it something you apply to your skin, hair? Did you get a new pet? Re: swollen eyes
Posted by:
lovekk
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Date: May 06, 2008 07:08PM Maybe I should change my detergent. No to the other things. This has been happening for over a year now. So I will try an organic detergent to see is that helps. After a few hours they go back down to almost normal state. Re: swollen eyes
Posted by:
davidzanemason
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Date: May 06, 2008 07:15PM There can be many causes. Working on your diet...and simplifying it...is always good. Look to ANY/ALL chemicals....or make up that you may be using or exposed to. Try avoiding ALL (and I do mean ALL) chemical exposure for a couple of weeks. You COULD even live in a tent in your backyard for 3 days and see if your condition is aleviated.
I'm assuming you do not wear contact lenses...which opens up another can o worms (in my own personal experience). -David Z. Mason WWW.RawFoodFarm.com Re: swollen eyes
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: May 06, 2008 07:27PM I'd guess it's Sodium Toxicity, or some Food reaction.....WY Re: swollen eyes
Posted by:
veganathlete
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Date: May 06, 2008 10:16PM This use to happen to me all the time...well I guess it still happens to me sometimes. It was several things that caused them to swell for me - cat hair, chemicals, and mold.
Well good luck with finding it out  Re: swollen eyes
Posted by:
life101
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Date: May 07, 2008 12:00AM I only get these if I've been crying in my sleep. The swollen eyes are usually the only indicator that I cried. I didn't know that I was crying in my sleep until about 6 months ago. It was then that I connected the swollen eyes to the crying during nightmares or dreams. This might not be your case.
Did you check out if you are allergic to the fillers in your pillow, etc.? I know that some people are allergic to down, etc. Good luck. Therese Re: swollen eyes
Posted by:
roxeli
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Date: May 07, 2008 12:17AM My mother has the same problem. Hers is triggered by cat dander and it gets so bad that it gives her a "frog eyed" appearance. She had to find another home for her cat and it went away. Re: swollen eyes
Posted by:
ILoveJen
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Date: May 07, 2008 10:08AM WY: sodium toxicity? can you please elaborate on this? i'm going to google it right now, too. Re: swollen eyes
Posted by:
pakd4fun
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Date: May 07, 2008 02:45PM When I stayed at a friend's house for a few days my eyes swelled up on top and bottom. I had never had anything like that before. I had swollen eyes from too much salt before, but this was different. It turned out that her house was infested with mold. Her whole family developed crazy symptoms and had to move. Re: swollen eyes
Posted by:
lovekk
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Date: May 07, 2008 04:51PM David, I do wear lenses but not often. Maybe once a week. But there are times when I havent worn them for months and it still happens. I do not wear any makeup and am not sure how to avoid chemical exposure. How do I do that? Re: swollen eyes
Posted by:
lovekk
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Date: May 07, 2008 04:55PM Thanks for the advice. I will be mindful of my sodium intake, look for mold in my house and switch to organic detergent, and sheets to see if that helps. Re: swollen eyes
Posted by:
cocoa_nibs
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Date: May 07, 2008 09:00PM You could try Maggie's Soap Nuts as a detergent. they are little fruit that grow on trees. You throw them in with the wash. Work great and completely natural. You can get them on amazon.com Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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