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Sylvia, you are both in my thoughts today. I do hope that the ABs get to work soon. Take care and send my love to the man himself.x.x. 
Sorry to hear that Dhiren isn't too well. It's such a worry for you. I hope you find him better today and that the AB's start to work soon. Take care Sylvia and thinking of you both xx
Thank you so much for all your kind thoughts.
Dhiren isn`t too bad but still in pyjamas and chesty. He only ate a few spoonfuls of lunch but did finish the fruit jelly and ice cream. He is on a different antibiotic, a capsule he has to take once a day. It`s difficult for him to swallow it but the home managed to get it down him this morning.
The lady he sits next to is also on antibiotics. She has a hacking cough. The home is ripe for cross infection but there is little I can do about it. Residents sit in close proximity, touch each others` things, leave tissues about the place even though they are quickly removed by staff and of course it`s kept warmer than average.
While I was feeding him his lunch, he suddenly screwed both eyes tightly and if in pain and they watered. He wasn`t crying, the grimace on his face showed he was in pain. One of the carers called a senior carer over and we both sat and observed him. The carer suggested we call the doctor. I wiped his eyes very gently and he shouted at me as if I`d been really clumsy and hurt him.
The carer wondered if he had poked himself in the eye. She said he does it occasionally. It`s something I haven`t seen him do but thinking about it, he does rub his eyes quite a lot and perhaps his loss of spatial awareness and poor coordination causes him to miss his target.
It passed, his expression calmed and he said it didn`t hurt and he didn`t need a doctor so the carer said they would keep him under observation. My first thought was conjunctivitis but as Dhiren has red eyes anyway it`s difficult to know.
Anyway he slept and seemed comfortable so all`s well for now.
Dhiren isn`t too bad but still in pyjamas and chesty. He only ate a few spoonfuls of lunch but did finish the fruit jelly and ice cream. He is on a different antibiotic, a capsule he has to take once a day. It`s difficult for him to swallow it but the home managed to get it down him this morning.
The lady he sits next to is also on antibiotics. She has a hacking cough. The home is ripe for cross infection but there is little I can do about it. Residents sit in close proximity, touch each others` things, leave tissues about the place even though they are quickly removed by staff and of course it`s kept warmer than average.
While I was feeding him his lunch, he suddenly screwed both eyes tightly and if in pain and they watered. He wasn`t crying, the grimace on his face showed he was in pain. One of the carers called a senior carer over and we both sat and observed him. The carer suggested we call the doctor. I wiped his eyes very gently and he shouted at me as if I`d been really clumsy and hurt him.
The carer wondered if he had poked himself in the eye. She said he does it occasionally. It`s something I haven`t seen him do but thinking about it, he does rub his eyes quite a lot and perhaps his loss of spatial awareness and poor coordination causes him to miss his target.
It passed, his expression calmed and he said it didn`t hurt and he didn`t need a doctor so the carer said they would keep him under observation. My first thought was conjunctivitis but as Dhiren has red eyes anyway it`s difficult to know.
Anyway he slept and seemed comfortable so all`s well for now.
My mother's eyes were often red. The doctor said her eyes were getting dry and ordered drops for her. Her eyes are much better now. I also suffer from dry eyes and put in over-the-counter drops every morning. I occasionally use the drops in the evening & have them at work and in my handbag, just in case. It's amazing how much more comfortable my eyes are now.
I hope Dhiren is a little better when you see him tomorrow Sylvia.
I also suffer from dry eyes and have used eye drops for years. Without the eye drops my eyes can sometimes look quite red and they can feel quite sore and scratchy.
I also suffer from dry eyes and have used eye drops for years. Without the eye drops my eyes can sometimes look quite red and they can feel quite sore and scratchy.
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In the mean time would artificial tears, available from a pharmacy help?
Tom has used them in past, I hope the new antibiotics kick in soon
Helen x
Tom has used them in past, I hope the new antibiotics kick in soon
Helen x
Even though I have dry eyes (diagnosed by an eye specialist), they have, in the past, sometimes been weepy. Strange.
I was prescribed artificial tear drops which I got on prescription, although for years it was cheaper to buy them over the counter.
Of course there could be other explanations for Dhiren's sore eyes. You are wise to get advice from a doctor, although I'm sure it wouldn't do any harm to try artificial tear drops meanwhile. I have always used Hypromellose as it is the cheapest.
I was prescribed artificial tear drops which I got on prescription, although for years it was cheaper to buy them over the counter.
Of course there could be other explanations for Dhiren's sore eyes. You are wise to get advice from a doctor, although I'm sure it wouldn't do any harm to try artificial tear drops meanwhile. I have always used Hypromellose as it is the cheapest.
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