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by lmblack98
Sat Jul 09, 2016 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What to expect when tapering?
Replies: 23
Views: 31588

Re: What to expect when tapering?

I am just starting to taper off fluorometholone 0.1%, which I have been using for 6 months daily. I am now using it every other day for 6 months. So far I have not had a flair up but my eye is is dry, more painful as the day goes on and my vision is fuzzy in the am. I should mention my iritis is cau...
by lmblack98
Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Low dose prednisone
Replies: 3
Views: 6375

Re: Low dose prednisone

Thank you so much for your response. I didn't know very much about iritis only what I've read on line so I was relieved to hear that a low-dose prednisone drop was a reasonable treatment for my situation
by lmblack98
Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Low dose prednisone
Replies: 3
Views: 6375

Low dose prednisone

I've been having iritis symptoms for 6 months, caused by an ocular shingles infection. I'm taking acyclovir 400 mg twice a day. I've tried several times to wean off the pred forte drops only to have iritis symptoms to return after a week off the drops. My ophthalmologist is recommending a low dose p...