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puffy eyelids

fuzzybunny
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fuzzybunny
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puffy eyelids
7/6/2017 at 4:06 PM

For the last year or so I have had really puffy eyelids. At first I thought it had to do with allergies but the puffiness never goes away. Any thoughts on what is causing this or how to treat it? I have been referred to a dermatologist but there if quite a waiting list.
Hunkydory
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Hunkydory
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Optometrist
7/6/2017 at 4:18 PM

I have the same issue and mine is allergies. I didn't see a dermatologist though I went to my optometrist and got eye drops which helped! And my visit was covered by Manitoba Health since it wasn't an eye exam. While you are waiting it would be worth a visit.
Grace1956
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Grace1956
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:)
7/6/2017 at 4:20 PM

Did you speak with your eye doctor?
What does your family physician think?
fuzzybunny
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fuzzybunny
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eye drops
7/6/2017 at 4:36 PM

Were they pres:cription drops you were given or can they be bought over the counter?
My doctor referred me to the dermatologist and I have not been to my eye dr yet
Hunkydory
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Hunkydory
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prescription
7/6/2017 at 4:42 PM

Mine were pres:cription drops prescribed by my optometrist
Starblanket01
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Starblanket01
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7/6/2017 at 6:46 PM

Thyroid problems.
venus36
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7/6/2017 at 9:44 PM

Salty diet?
Tracy16
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Tracy16
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I have
7/6/2017 at 11:50 PM

Puffy and dark eyes. I was at my doctors appointment and I told him it always feels like I'm tired even though I got 8 hours of sleep, and my eyes are always puffy and dark. He did some blood tests and found out I had low iron. So he gave me iron supplements and that helped. So it could be low iron but its best to ask a doctor or eye doctor to make sure
J27
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J27
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lotion?
7/7/2017 at 7:56 AM

Have you changed face lotions since this has happened? I have quite sensitive skin and if I use the wrong face lotion, my eyelids puff up.
fuzzybunny
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fuzzybunny
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iron
7/7/2017 at 8:27 AM

I have recently started taking iron pills due to blood tests showing I have low iron but I do not have darkness around the eyes.
No new lotions or anything