levels eydropper turns image red

I'm running CS2 on Windows XP. When I try to use the eyedroppers in levels or in curves, they give the color image a very red cast. I am in RGB and not the red channel. I don't have quick mask on. Know this is something stupid, but can't figure it out. Same happens when I try to used eyedroppers with curves. If it's a greyscale image, I notice the black eyedropper when used on the darkest area really puts a light haze over the entire image. Would really appreciate some help. Thanks.

inside the levels pallete click "options" insure that "Enhance per channel contrast" is selected and insure that "snap neutral midtones is unchecked"

If that doesn't fix it go into PS's color setting and tell it not to manage you colors.

Thats all I can think of off the top of my head.