Ready..VENT! What keeps you from getting to the pool?
Me first.
I am so bummed. Traffic was all jammed up because of an accident and oil spill on the expressway. It took me 2 hours and 10 minutes to get home. That's a 10 mile drive. I could have run faster if they let me take a straight line on the highway. I sat and peeled and ate an orange without even creeping forward. And not one of those tangelos or zipper peel kinds. Thank goodness I had snacks. I certainly didn't think to visit the ladies room before I left work. Normally even in the worst of traffic it's less than an hour. I couldn't even get off the highway because all the exits were jammed because the city was blocked up because people couldn't get on the highway.
And I thought traffic was going to be wasy because of school vacation week.
I work full time and go to school part time. That ate up all my swimming time for the evening. I went to work and left work early to get in some good pool time tonight.
Blech.
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Bill,
Wonderful post. I am trying this now! I did this after a VERY WINDY run yesterday afternoon and my eyes went from feeling a bit "sandy" to feeling and looking great into this morning. I will still not be getting into the pool for a bit (per docs orders), but I will continue this treatment and if all stays well w/ the eyes (as it has been), I will be sure to hop back in and give it another try! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! Will keep you posted.
Thank you to all the rest for the support, encouragement and goggle tips as well.
Cheers,
Kristina
Kristina:
I just went to the eye doctor. He said that my tear ducts were blocked--he could see them as little yellow dots on the inside of my eye lid. He asked if I had dry eyes. I have had dry eyes all my life. My dad did too. He said it is hereditary. That some people just don't produce enough water to keep them clean and open. Basically, each duct had a little waxy plug in it. Dry eyes can lead to eye infections. He asked it artificial tears helped. They never do for very long (as he suspected). So far nothing new to me. Then he asked if I tried putting a warm, moist compress on my eyes to help re-liquify the wax plug. IT WORKED!!!
At first, it was 10 minutes once a night for a week. He said to cut back a little each week to see how often my eyes required. He has this condition and does it once a week. He has an associate that has to do it twice a day. I included a link that describes it, but does not mention moist heat as a treatment. Probably because no money can be made that way.
health.yahoo.com/.../C1437648-D55B-4D9D-B6D902D1A5378D58
Its a minor in convenience, but may reduce your eye infections and may get you back in the pool! I know my eyes feel great. I can't believe I went this long and no doctor ever offered hope other the tear drops.
Good luck
Bill,
Wonderful post. I am trying this now! I did this after a VERY WINDY run yesterday afternoon and my eyes went from feeling a bit "sandy" to feeling and looking great into this morning. I will still not be getting into the pool for a bit (per docs orders), but I will continue this treatment and if all stays well w/ the eyes (as it has been), I will be sure to hop back in and give it another try! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! Will keep you posted.
Thank you to all the rest for the support, encouragement and goggle tips as well.
Cheers,
Kristina
Kristina:
I just went to the eye doctor. He said that my tear ducts were blocked--he could see them as little yellow dots on the inside of my eye lid. He asked if I had dry eyes. I have had dry eyes all my life. My dad did too. He said it is hereditary. That some people just don't produce enough water to keep them clean and open. Basically, each duct had a little waxy plug in it. Dry eyes can lead to eye infections. He asked it artificial tears helped. They never do for very long (as he suspected). So far nothing new to me. Then he asked if I tried putting a warm, moist compress on my eyes to help re-liquify the wax plug. IT WORKED!!!
At first, it was 10 minutes once a night for a week. He said to cut back a little each week to see how often my eyes required. He has this condition and does it once a week. He has an associate that has to do it twice a day. I included a link that describes it, but does not mention moist heat as a treatment. Probably because no money can be made that way.
health.yahoo.com/.../C1437648-D55B-4D9D-B6D902D1A5378D58
Its a minor in convenience, but may reduce your eye infections and may get you back in the pool! I know my eyes feel great. I can't believe I went this long and no doctor ever offered hope other the tear drops.
Good luck
