I somehow lost this thread from my alerts again.
My brain has been functioning like pudding since last sunday when the eye infection or whatever the problem is started, have been feeling like rubbish. Thankfully the gritty feeling has disappeared, but both eyes are still itchy and teary, and half glued shut upon waking.
I guess I'm having to call my GP tomorrow, as today I developed a funny rash as well in my face on either side of my eyes, on my chest and, judging by feel, in my neck as well. I never have rashes of any kind and I do not like it a bit!
I'd put my money on rubella, except I've been vaccinated as a child, and had a GP tell me I likely had rubella 10 years ago as well. Which is unlikely in the first place, but getting it twice, vaccinated and all seems impossible. Which makes me think it wasn't rubella 10 years ago either and whatever was ailing me then does so now as well.
As far as I remember it disappeared pretty quickly at the time, so hopefully it will do so now!