How long does it take to cure a flare up?
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How long does it take to cure a flare up?
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Mike Bartolatz
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Re: How long does it take to cure a flare up?
each of us is different in how we respond to medications. depending on how many cells are present, determines what medications to use as well as how frequent one uses them. FML is a milder steroid so it can take longer to respond to it. are you also on a dilating drop to keep the iris from sticking to the lens? have you had Irits previously?
how old are you? are you a female? if so, have you been having urinary tract infections? bilateral iritis in a young woman is sometimes caused by TINU, tuberointerstial Nephritis and Uveitis.
three weeks is about what it takes in most people to get their uveitis under control. you might consider buying some OTC Lubricating eyedrops and put them in your eyes about 15 minutes after your prescription drops. this will help soothe your eyes. the gritty sensation is usually caused by thickened secretion of the lubricant in your eyes. usually from dry eyes. this causes the secretion from the meibomian glands to become thick, to help with this, put a drop of lubricating eyedrop in your eye, then massage along the lash line with a solution of very warm water and baby shampoo. use a different wash cloth for each eye because you can have bacteria in one eye that can then be transfered to the other causing infection in the other eye. this is because the steroid reduces the ability of the immune system to stop infection.
the redness will go away once your inflammation is stopped inside your eyes. it along with aversion to light are usually the first signs of a flare up. more floaters in your vision is also a symptom of renewed inflammation. the floaters should settle out of the fluid inside your eyes so you won't see them so much unless they are also in the middle of the eye where they can be for a long time. they are mostly an annoyance and I have learned to live with them and have been present in my eyes for about 40 years now.
I hope this helps,
mike
how old are you? are you a female? if so, have you been having urinary tract infections? bilateral iritis in a young woman is sometimes caused by TINU, tuberointerstial Nephritis and Uveitis.
three weeks is about what it takes in most people to get their uveitis under control. you might consider buying some OTC Lubricating eyedrops and put them in your eyes about 15 minutes after your prescription drops. this will help soothe your eyes. the gritty sensation is usually caused by thickened secretion of the lubricant in your eyes. usually from dry eyes. this causes the secretion from the meibomian glands to become thick, to help with this, put a drop of lubricating eyedrop in your eye, then massage along the lash line with a solution of very warm water and baby shampoo. use a different wash cloth for each eye because you can have bacteria in one eye that can then be transfered to the other causing infection in the other eye. this is because the steroid reduces the ability of the immune system to stop infection.
the redness will go away once your inflammation is stopped inside your eyes. it along with aversion to light are usually the first signs of a flare up. more floaters in your vision is also a symptom of renewed inflammation. the floaters should settle out of the fluid inside your eyes so you won't see them so much unless they are also in the middle of the eye where they can be for a long time. they are mostly an annoyance and I have learned to live with them and have been present in my eyes for about 40 years now.
I hope this helps,
mike
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Re: How long does it take to cure a flare up?
I will try your suggestions, thanks again for your help!
Last edited by J022 on Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:18 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: How long does it take to cure a flare up?
I would ask the pharmacy to order the Pred forte eyedrops. it is most likely that they don't keep it in stock because of your 'remote' location rather than a supply issue. also find out if you have signs of adhesion between your iris and lens. your husband can check this for you by taking a flashlight and shining it in your eye to see how the iris responds to light. if it doesn't close all the way or if it is mishapen, then you have some adhesion starting. if this is happening call the ophthalmologist and get some dilating drops ordered. to make the drugs work the best, put your eyedrops in as follows.
with your head tilted back, make a pouch by pulling down on the lower eyelid, then put in a drop of the steroid. close your eye and then press in over the inside corner of your eye. hold this for a couple of minutes to prevent the eyedrop from going down the drain thay you are closing off by pressing in on the inside corner of your eye. then wait about 5 minutes before putting any addition medications into your eyes. this is true for lubricating eyedrops but you don't have to shut off the drain wth them.
if you iris is unable to open or close with the flashlight stuff, then get in right away to the ophthalmologist. he can put very strong dilating drops into your eye to help break the iris free from the lens. you also need periodic pressure tests while on the steroid drop as it can increase pressure inside your eyes in which case you would need to take pressure lowering drops. this is called being a 'steroid responder' if pressure goes up on any type of corticosteroid. if it gets above a pressure of 21 or so it is of concern as it can damage your optic nerve and your peripheral vison.
Wish you the best,
mike
with your head tilted back, make a pouch by pulling down on the lower eyelid, then put in a drop of the steroid. close your eye and then press in over the inside corner of your eye. hold this for a couple of minutes to prevent the eyedrop from going down the drain thay you are closing off by pressing in on the inside corner of your eye. then wait about 5 minutes before putting any addition medications into your eyes. this is true for lubricating eyedrops but you don't have to shut off the drain wth them.
if you iris is unable to open or close with the flashlight stuff, then get in right away to the ophthalmologist. he can put very strong dilating drops into your eye to help break the iris free from the lens. you also need periodic pressure tests while on the steroid drop as it can increase pressure inside your eyes in which case you would need to take pressure lowering drops. this is called being a 'steroid responder' if pressure goes up on any type of corticosteroid. if it gets above a pressure of 21 or so it is of concern as it can damage your optic nerve and your peripheral vison.
Wish you the best,
mike
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