Restasis and Headaches: What Users Say

• Sus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2017

For Dry Eye Disease "I was diagnosed with extreme dry eye, in part due to past Lasix surgery, part occupational hazard, and part age-related. My doctor put me on Restasis. It turns out I am allergic. I had none of the eye pain others described. But, my vision was very blurry, impeding my ability to read and focus starting day 1. I increased my fluid intake, thinking dehydration. I had a 'light' headache, sinus and throat issues getting progressively worse, and I would suddenly lose my voice and experience dizziness. My blood pressure was elevated. My face became red and itchy. After feeling abnormalities in the blood flow around my heart, I stopped the Restasis. This all happened in 4 days. Most of the symptoms left 48 hours after stopping. Restasis is not for everyone."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2022

For Dry Eye Disease "I was prescribed Restasis for my dry eye condition, and I'm oddly relieved that people have shared their negative experience of its usage. I thought these side effects I was having were from something else, the nausea and headaches, and it so happens to be the day after I apply the eye drops. Very uncomfortable side effects, and I did not see that much of an improvement in my condition."

• BMW...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2021

For Dry Eye Disease "One of the most horrible experiences I have ever had with a medication. Started taking it for dry eye. Dark urine, burning urination, body aches, chills, painful cough, very sore throat, sore soft palate, sore stuffy runny nose, ear pain, headache, sneezing, hard to breathe, tired and weak, burning gritty eyes, tongue swollen and painful, tip of tongue numb and a painful sore inside my lip. Went to the doctor. Doc said pan-sinusitis and bronchitis. Started amoxicillin and just happened to stop Restasis because I was so sick I just wanted to sleep without burning eyes. Thought I could tolerate it after getting better. Got better in two days. Thought it was the amoxicillin. Started the Restasis again and everything came back. NOT PAN-SINUSITIS AND BRONCHITIS. RESTASIS. NEVER AGAIN. Don’t do it. Look up the side effects before taking. You do not want to feel like this. Never again. There is a lawsuit coming I am sure."