I'm glad this was posted. I've had this problem but am very sensitive to any type of hair products, face products, deodorant and even brushes used to apply makeup. I have lately had an extremely difficult time and chalked it up to the sensitive issues and maybe that is not it. Will have to have this checked out.

I make my own ( very cheap) vit. C serum which has helped tremendously:)

Mine get very itchy and swollen only cream that helps me is a steroid cream from my gp also feels like there's a bit of grit under my eye lids x

Hi @A MyFibroTeam Member...UUUGGGGGHHHHHH...the awesome puffy face that makes you look like you were stung by like a million bees??? I hate it! I've been pretty lucky that the I don't really have the dark circles or bags...but I'm definitely starting to see the little wrinkles forming! Any way...here is some information from http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/symptoms/a/M....

Morning Puffiness
Some of us wake up with puffiness in our hands and feet or around our eyes. Again, we can't say for sure why. One small study suggests a connection between fibromyalgia and fluid retention syndrome (FRS), which is also called idiopathic edema. However, it's not clear how common this condition is in FMS or whether FRS is behind all cases of puffiness in us.

Regardless, the puffiness is generally believed to be the result of fluid retention, not inflammation. However, many doctors report that diuretics haven't helped this symptom in their patients. Elevation generally isn't effective, either. Some experts hypothesize that our bodily secretions may be thick and sluggish and therefore don't flow properly, which could explain why they'd pool with inactivity.

Sometimes the puffiness doesn't cause problems, but sometimes it may be uncomfortable or painful. Common problems include pain putting weight on a puffy foot first thing in the morning, or clumsiness due to temporary loss of dexterity in the fingers. Using puffy hands to put makeup on puffy eyes can definitely be a challenge as well.

Sometimes, people say it helps to eat such foods as cucumbers that help relieve fluid retention. Others say they're helped by massage, especially a specific type of massage called manual lymph drainage. Again, we each have to figure out what works best for us.

Some medications cause puffiness as well, so be aware of possible side effects and discuss them with your doctor.

Hope that helps a little...
Light and Hugs,
Cyna

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I do and my rheumatologist said see am optjamologist...uh no its a symptom I have Ive noticed a pattern with mt pain and fatigue with this been going on over a year now