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by markmine
Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Retrain" immune system
Replies: 4
Views: 12091

"Retrain" immune system

Hello Mike. I been dealing with iritis for about the last 13 years. Luckily it's been controlled with predforte drops, NSAIDs and two injections. And I'm also lucky to be located near boston and a patient of Dr. Foster. My last iritis flare was about 11 months ago. About 3 months ago I developed a s...
by markmine
Sat Sep 13, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Iritis and Cloudy Vision
Replies: 5
Views: 9402

Re: Iritis and Cloudy Vision

Hi Mike, My latest update… Seen Dr. Foster again yesterday and my eye is much better. I’ve been on durezol at 8 drops per day for the past 10 days in my left eye and my eye pressure was 14 in both eyes yesterday. I was surprised, as I expected a big increase in my left eye due to the Durezol. This i...
by markmine
Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Iritis and Cloudy Vision
Replies: 5
Views: 9402

Re: Iritis and Cloudy Vision

Mike, Thanks for the reply. I was able to get an appointment right away with Dr. Foster and he feels my cloudy vision should clear up when the inflammation is gone. I was prescribed Durezol 1 drop 4x day by a different Doctor 3 days prior to my appointment with Dr. Foster. When Dr. Foster saw me, my...
by markmine
Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Iritis and Cloudy Vision
Replies: 5
Views: 9402

Iritis and Cloudy Vision

Hello all.. I had iritis a lot over the past 10 years… but haven’t had it for close to 3 years. I’m now dealing with a flare in my left eye. This came on very quickly but didn’t seem too bad. Went to the Ophthalmologist right away and he said it was a 1+ and prescribed pred-forte. After a few days i...
by markmine
Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:55 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: New to site...
Replies: 1
Views: 5247

New to site...

I’m very happy to have found this site! I had iritis so many times, I lost count. Here’s my long story…. First started in my late 30’s and continues… I’m now 49 and dealing with another flare up. The first time I had it, I had no idea what was causing the pain in my eye. I thought I got something in...