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(Message started by: BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Jul 29^th, 2006, 12:40am)

Title: Permanent droopy eye?
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Jul 29^th, 2006, 12:40am

Does anyone else seem to have a droopy eye on the side of the CH? In the last 2 months or so, I think my eye has drooped a little bit from the crushing pain of the CH.

My other eye is bugged (the opposite of droopy) because of another condition I have. With 1 droopy eye and one bug eye, I look like the local serial killer. :-/

Anyone else have a droopy eye on the cluster side?
Thanks
Brian

Title: Re: Permanent droopy eye?
Post by kevinpix on Jul 29^th, 2006, 12:54am

Yea, I have droopy eye on ch side, too. I had it since the headaches began, that's one sympton that made me check myself into the hospital, thought I was having a stroke. It seems to be common, but not always present. I have chronic clusters. My eye was always a little bugged out, now after TN surgery, it tracks a little different than the right eye. My wife says she doesn't notice, but I see it when I look in the mirror. I see fine. As long as I can see, I'm cool with it. Keep us updated, will help when possible. Have a painfree day!!!

Title: Re: Permanent droopy eye?
Post by Dissident on Jul 29^th, 2006, 1:34am

Yup. I get my CH on the left side (always have). About two years ago I was looking at pictures of myself and noticed that my left eye is just a tad bit droopy. You don't notice unless your up close and really looking but it's there (the droop). Also get that f&cked up twitch in the same eye (upper left eye lid) every other year for about a week or three.

BJ

Title: Re: Permanent droopy eye?
Post by CHTom on Jul 29^th, 2006, 1:43am

My left eye has had a permanent droop since I became chronic in '96; it gets more pronounced when I get an attack.

Title: Re: Permanent droopy eye?M
Post by georgej on Jul 29^th, 2006, 1:47am

My left eyelid (H/A side) has a minor droop all the time. It's more pronounced when I'm in cycle.

Best,

George

Title: Re: Permanent droopy eye?
Post by Linda_Howell on Jul 29^th, 2006, 3:26pm

Interesting...since the only person I've ever met with this droopy-eye syndrome is Riccardo in Italy and I've met a LOT of people from here over the years too.

There are pics of him at the Vancouver and Atlanta convention and it is quite noticeable.

Title: Re: Permanent droopy eye?
Post by walkertexasranger on Jul 29^th, 2006, 11:31pm

Read through this article:

http://www.revoptom.com/handbook/sect6g.htm

"Common causes of post-ganglionic Horner's syndrome include trauma, cluster migraine headache and neck or thyroid surgery."

And yes, I have the droopy eyelid on my CH side. I wear glasses, and they help to hide it though...

Title: Re: Permanent droopy eye?
Post by StressFree on Jul 30^th, 2006, 12:36am

I've had the droopy eye also for 25 years. Quite noticable in pictures. I don't usually see it just looking in a mirror. Definately gets worse during a cycle. Seems like all of that pain just leaves it scrunched down afterwords.

Rich