Eyelids Twitching

Hi RL2374 

I think I remember my mum having that but it’s been so long ago . However it does come up on the boards from time to time . If you use the search function over on Bowelcancer U.K. forum you will find some threads dedicated to the subject . 
Has it eased off any ?

Court 

Hi! I get it when I'm tired or stressed, chemo or no chemo. Last time was when I had just started chemo and it lasted a couple of weeks, during which it would suddenly twitch, quite annoying! 

Thanks Court I will have a look. It stopped after half an hour if being in the warm, it was the weirdest sensation!

Bex

I had it a few times on capox.told it might be lack of magnesium in diet.

Weird feeling isnt it

Kath

Oh that's interesting, will mention it next week at chemo.

It is the weirdest feeling!! 

Thank you for replying Kath.

Bex

Hi

It could be your eyes are dry because of the chemo, that can cause your eyelids to twitch.  I got Clinitas Soothe Eyedrops from the optician, when I had that recently.  FOLFOX does make you sensitive to cold as you say and it may well be making your eyes dry.

 I had problems with my eyes and had uveitis when I had chemo, the oncologist didn’t feel it was connected but the ophthalmologist was sure that the uveitis was caused by the chemo.  It was a different chemo than FOLFOX.  It was only temporary and easily treated with eye drops.  

Thank you for the info and for replying

Bex