Lee, I purchased the "The Original Bed Buddy Sinus Pack" from Amazon for $9.95. I heat it in the microwave for 1 minute, but I cover it with a washcloth wet...
Have you been checked to see if you have blepharitis as well? Often ocular rosacea and blepharitis seem to go hand in hand. I have both conditions. Kevin...
Beth, What brand of warm compresses do you use? The derm department said to heat a washcloth in the microwave. The problem is it always either gets too hot or...
Hi Dori, Thanks so much for the Bed Buddy suggestion. I will have to look at that. It's so interesting to hear what everyone else is doing for their eyes....
Dear Friends: I cam across this article on Vitamin D this morning and given all the discussion of Vitamin D lately, thought it would be of interest even though...
Hi Dori, Glad to know that you like the UP docs, too! I am so glad that you pointed out the difference between opthamologists and optometrists. Good ...
Hey Lee, So glad that your improvised sock eye mask worked so beautifully!! Yay!! I have similar concerns about the doxy and know that I tried to go off it ...
Hi Kevin, I use these round things a bit bigger than the palm of my hand. I buy them from Penn Eye Care at Radnor or Scheie Eye Institute. You could call...
Dear Lee, My first doc told me it takes 6 months on Restasis to judge it's effectiveness. It kicked in at 5 months for me, though it certainly didn't take care...
I've been following this OR discussion and appreciate especially all the positive information from Dori. I, too, cannot take Doxy which I really think helps,...
Something that I thought of that can be very helpful: putting the Restasis or other drops in the refrigerator & keeping them cool can be very soothing! Beth...
I have been doing nothing but research this disease since my face turned red all of a sudden at the end of march. I have a question. If Rosacea is not caused...
Yes, I have fungal issues. On my skin and I believe ALSO in my Gut because I have seen Fungus floating in th toilet. Here is a statement that appeared in Dr....
Itching does not automatically equal fungus. Itching can be caused by numerous issues including a histamine (allergic) reaction to things like the fruit you...
Hi Kevin, Sorry, my brainšs not working . . . . gel pack? Round gel pack for eyes? Or just round gel pack? I looked for them but could only find something ...
Hi, Although I haven't used this product, I've heard it's good. In addition, EWG rates it highly. Not sure if you are wanting to use this on your face -...
Many people with rosacea also suffer with seborrheic dermatitis, which is caused by a fungus. The antibiotics that can help the rosacea often make the...
no seb-derm here, though. Thus my caution about it not being an automatic cause/effect relationship. I just wish there were more in-depth studies instead of it...
from personal experience I know that every time I go on doxy my seb derm patches on the sides of my face flare.. No doxy now and seb derm is gone after a...
It's sad that information about the very common connection between acne rosacea and low stomach acid has been lost. In 1948, an article about rosacea in a...
Oh diane, I forgot to ask, have you tried Nizoral shampoo or another dandruff shampoo like head and shoulders etc? every single pore on my face is clogged too,...
Russie, they dont seem to be very dry but are generally flat red spots that appear on the sides of my face. They are very red for two days and usually on the...
