orange eyelids? - Health + Injury

Ms Toria

12/03/2007 at 22:12

Any suggestions?

Also getting hot dizzy when I lie down horizontal. Not sure if it's connected.

What more can go wrong with me???

Minty4

12/03/2007 at 22:13

How many carrots have you eaten recently?

Kirrie Plodder

12/03/2007 at 22:18

Think you need to go to your GP!

Bugsy Bunney (Mrs)

12/03/2007 at 22:18

who said carrots :)

Ms Toria

12/03/2007 at 22:20

Err...not many.

Could it be all the red wine & Guinness? And a couple of late nights? Though it doesn't get any better if I get more sleep.

Minty4

12/03/2007 at 22:22

Dunno. I think Kirrie's right. Go to GP.

Orange eyelids? Wierd! Where's Hipps when you need her?

Ms Toria

12/03/2007 at 22:23

Well, unless it's something recent, I had a load of blood tests a couple of weeks ago and they were all clear.

sog.

12/03/2007 at 22:26

I think you should lay off:

a) Eating Wotsits
b) Rubbing your eyes when you're tired.

Next patient please!

Ultra Kazzaaaaah!!

12/03/2007 at 22:30

Prob a good idea to go see your GP Tor. I know you had the blood tests but presumably they weren't testing for things that could cause the orange eyelids/dizziness.

sog.

12/03/2007 at 22:33

Are the whites of your eye yellowish? If so, suspect jaundice.

Minty4

12/03/2007 at 22:36

The only time I got dizzy lying down, I had anaemia. I had just given birth so understandable but very strange sensation. A bit like being drunk without the fun bit inbetween!

Ms Toria

12/03/2007 at 22:38

Got the test results:

"FBC, U/ED?, CCH, LFTs, CK, GLU, CRP, ANA, ANCA, C8DNA, ENA

No significant abnormality."

Have no idea what the majority of those are.

Repeat to self: I am not a hypochondriac, I am not a hypochondriac,I am not a hypochondriac, etc.

sog.

12/03/2007 at 22:44

Well lft's are liver function tests.

Ms Toria

12/03/2007 at 23:00

So I still haven't wrecked it with all that alcohol?

Must. Try. Harder.

I've had lightheadedness before but I think it was low blood pressure - am usually around 105/65. Had it taken this morning after I nearly puked and fell off the osteopath's couch and it was 120/80 which is v high to me.

I really am not a hypochondriac. Honest.

Plodding Hippo

12/03/2007 at 23:15

blood pressure is plumb normal

er, just eyelids????????

not eyes?????

stupid queston-snot your hair dye-dunno if you use it??????

Tigger happy

12/03/2007 at 23:18

You may need to get your cholesterol checked. From what you say that wasn't in your blood tests. Get a full profile done, it should be done fasting for 8 hours.

Sometimes high cholesterol leaves deposits in the skin which can cause yellow or orange eyelids. Unlikely to be the cause of your dizziness though, more likely to be a drop in your BP...you sure you're not a hyperchondraic??

Ms Toria

12/03/2007 at 23:23

Hmmmpphhhh! I'm 100% natural redhead thank you very much!

My eyes are slightly sore, but I think that's just a bit of tiredness and I've been putting moisturiser on the eyelids which is getting into my eyes.

Thank you though. You're a star.

Minty - I actually thought the lightheadedness a few months ago was quite weird but pleasant. The dizziness is not so nice as I get nauseous.

Right, off to bed. Thank you for all your contributions.

Ms Toria

12/03/2007 at 23:31

My cholesterol is...er, rather high. Between 6.5 and 7.6 last time checked. This eyelid thing has only come on in the last month though.

Will continue with the moisturiser & hope it goes away, like all good hypochondriacs do... ;o)

Plodding Hippo

13/03/2007 at 07:09

Toria
id go and get it checked anyway
no point messing with the eye area

XFR Bear

13/03/2007 at 07:11

too much curry - colouring leaking out through your eyes?