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by Kes1561
Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm back. Survived hurricane and had last eye exam
Replies: 1
Views: 4133

I'm back. Survived hurricane and had last eye exam

Wow, what a whacky few weeks! Hurricane Frances came, caused a lot of distruction, left a 6 foot hole in my ceiling and left. I woke up sick the day we left for shelter. I called my ENT and asked for antibiotics. I was running another fever of about 100 again and could barely talk. I felt much bett...
by Kes1561
Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: pred forte
Replies: 17
Views: 24120

Generic Pred Forte information

My eye doctor told me that although he respects generics and uses them himself, the generic for Pred Forte does NOT work. I've found this to be true with one other medication, Fiorocet. If it were me, I'd call my doctor and ask him to call in a new prescription and specify Brand Only. Best of luck! ...
by Kes1561
Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: STUPID QUESTION...BUT GOT TO ASK
Replies: 8
Views: 12462

Thanks

HI Mike, Thanks for everything. Just being able to discuss this weird syndrome helps a lot. Today it seems to be bothering me a bit. My eyes are more tired than usual. I'm glad I'm home out of the sunlight and flourescent lights from work. And I'm on vacation......even if I wind up just staying her...
by Kes1561
Sun Aug 29, 2004 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: STUPID QUESTION...BUT GOT TO ASK
Replies: 8
Views: 12462

Re: Crying and stress

Hello to Anne and Mike, Thanks Anne for the support. Sometimes we've just got to let it out!!! Mike: I'm already being treated for depression, anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTS or PTSD for short). I've been under a HUGE amount of stress since last May. So now I'm thinking that since t...
by Kes1561
Sat Aug 28, 2004 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Working while having iritis
Replies: 3
Views: 6802

Offering support, in same boat with work

Hi Angela, This iritis is all new to me. I know I'm needing support. I thought I'd offer some to you. I work in the same working environment, in a cube, at a computer all day. I'm wondering if I wear a visor to block the light over my head would help. I've always used one outside to cut the light c...
by Kes1561
Sat Aug 28, 2004 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: STUPID QUESTION...BUT GOT TO ASK
Replies: 8
Views: 12462

STUPID QUESTION...BUT GOT TO ASK

Will crying cause a flare up of uveitis? I need to sit down and have a good cry but I'm afraid to. Holding it in is not helping.

Sorry to ask but I don't know if it will cause a problem. Does anyone have the answer????

Thanks
Kes
by Kes1561
Fri Aug 27, 2004 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Am I doing enough to get rid of the Iritis??
Replies: 7
Views: 14529

Thanks

Hi Mike, Thanks for all the info. Sharing your experience is very valuable to those of who are newbies. Who ever thought such a thing could go wrong with a person? My former allergist used to say he put me in the "G.O.K." category. When I asked him what that meant, he said, "With you,...
by Kes1561
Fri Aug 27, 2004 3:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Am I doing enough to get rid of the Iritis??
Replies: 7
Views: 14529

Where is the form?

<<Please print out a copy of the Patient Questionaire used at MEEI. fill it out whith your immediate family tomake a record of all your past and present illnesses and other symptoms too. >>

Where is this form??

Kes
by Kes1561
Fri Aug 27, 2004 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Am I doing enough to get rid of the Iritis??
Replies: 7
Views: 14529

Thanks

I'm in southeast Florida, about 40 miles north of W. Palm Beach in Port St Lucie. I'm hoping this is a one time thing. Could it be a quick recurrence of an initial problem right after I was sick? I began having pain around my eyes right after the bacterial infection and the end of the Z-pack. My eye...
by Kes1561
Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: how did i get this
Replies: 2
Views: 5765

I feel your pain`

Hi Travis, I'm new to this problem too. I'm older than you and a bit overweight. I understand the pain from the lights. The day that my eye pain was the worst the lights were hurting me so badly. I made it through work then went home, turned out all the lights, closed all the blinds in the house and...
by Kes1561
Thu Aug 26, 2004 6:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Am I doing enough to get rid of the Iritis??
Replies: 7
Views: 14529

Am I doing enough to get rid of the Iritis??

I'm new here. My name is "Kes". I'm new to Iritis having been diagnosed this month. I made my introduction on the introduction forum. Currently I'm just using the Pred Forte drops. I started with 6 drops a day for 1 1/2 weeks and now I'm working down by dropping to 4 per day for a week, th...
by Kes1561
Thu Aug 26, 2004 4:51 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: I'm new here and newly diagnosed with Iristis
Replies: 0
Views: 4216

I'm new here and newly diagnosed with Iristis

Hi, My name is Kes. I'm newly diagnosed with Iritis earlier this month. It's scary, I can say that for sure! I had pain around my eyes and what I thought were my sinuses after a bacterial infection in my sinuses and throat. After being treated with a Z-pack I went back to my doctor a week after tha...