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by The Arty One
Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: After seeing the specialist...
Replies: 11
Views: 11525

Thank you both for your replies. I have used the Dr Foster forum (just waiting for a response now) and will also pester my GP for more tests. I may also ask to see my rheumatologist again as my mctd seems to be worse as I was in good health when I saw him in the summer.
by The Arty One
Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: After seeing the specialist...
Replies: 11
Views: 11525

After seeing the specialist...

Hello all, if you want to read my history please see my post called "I've got it again!". In brief I have had Iritis for a year now (with a few months of peace in there) I also had a long running episode for around four years in my teens. Both eyes are affected though it started just in my...
by The Arty One
Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've got it again!
Replies: 19
Views: 24202

Thanks Mike, I will have to prioritise my eyes and everything else will have to come second. I haven't hear of many of the drugs you mention, I will start doing some research!
by The Arty One
Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've got it again!
Replies: 19
Views: 24202

It gets more complicated

After seeing a Rheumatologist I have been diagnosed as haing Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder (leaning towards Lupus). I am told it is mild and haven't been given any treatment, this concerns me as you said reoccurence is likely. My GP prescribed Ibuprofan three times a day. However as I am on iron ...
by The Arty One
Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've got it again!
Replies: 19
Views: 24202

It's back and in both eyes!

Hello Mike Apologies for not being on here I haven't been very well and while I've been run down my Iritis has returned. It was gone from March till June, and it returned with avengence. I had promised myself that I would see a specialist if it came back for a third time. I went to see my GP and too...
by The Arty One
Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've got it again!
Replies: 19
Views: 24202

Thanks for the quick reply, yeah I think you're right as my eye feels a little dry in the morning. I shall pick up some lubricating drops tomorrow, my appointment today went well and the hospital was far more efficient than the previous hospital I went to. The doctor said I can taper off the drops s...
by The Arty One
Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've got it again!
Replies: 19
Views: 24202

I spoke to my GP a few days ago and my RF was okay but my ANA was positive. Alone it could mean nothing, but with my iritis and other symptoms I will be referred to a specialist. My problem is have now moved so need to re-register with a new doctor and get them up to speed. I am also nervous as I am...
by The Arty One
Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've got it again!
Replies: 19
Views: 24202

Hey Mike Yeah I got myself down to an opthamalthist (spelling?!), and though it took a long wait at the hospital I saw a good doc and am back on the drops. He listened to my concerns but said I do really need to take the drops, treatment is 6x pred forted for a week and 2x day dilating drops for a w...
by The Arty One
Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've got it again!
Replies: 19
Views: 24202

Woke up with quite severe photophobia

A quick update as I'm unsure of what to do. Monday was the last day I took my eye drops, I completely tapered off the drops as told to. Last night I noticed that in the dark my left eye had better vision than my right eye (?!). I woke up with really bad photophobia and never would have believed it c...
by The Arty One
Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've got it again!
Replies: 19
Views: 24202

I have good news!

After 10 days of taking Pred Forte 4 x a day my doctor tells me I am in remission and am now tapering off the drops slowly over the next month. I am so pleased and relieved, I asked if there is any damage that can be seen in my eye and there is none. I only need to take the dilating drops at night o...
by The Arty One
Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've got it again!
Replies: 19
Views: 24202

Thanks Mike, that is useful reading!
by The Arty One
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've got it again!
Replies: 19
Views: 24202

Hi Mike, hope you are well. Forgive me if I sound ignorant but I don't know what the iliary body/pars plana or posterior segment are! If I have inflammation there is that worse/ better or the same? I look forward to getting my notes from the past so I know what is going on properly. I refuse to let ...
by The Arty One
Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've got it again!
Replies: 19
Views: 24202

I've got it again!

Hello Mike! Apologies for not posting as a separate topic. I really appreciate your quick reply as I feel a bit alone in dealing with this (noone else I know has had this). Oh dear I must tell my G.P to refer me to a specialist, the eye clinic doctor would barely have spoken to me if I hadn't have a...
by The Arty One
Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:36 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Iritis, an introduction
Replies: 67
Views: 369393

Advice on second bout of Iritis

Hello all. I had really bad iritis in both eyes as a teenager, for around 3/4 years. When my both eyes finally were quiet enough to be discharged I was around 16/17. It seems a long time ago- I am 26 now and the exact dates in my mind aren't exact. Last week I was diagnosed as having Iritis in my le...
by The Arty One
Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:31 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Second bout after a nine year rest
Replies: 1
Views: 4447

Second bout after a nine year rest

Hello all. I had really bad iritis in both eyes as a teenager, for around 3/4 years. When my both eyes finally were quiet enough to be discharged I was so happy. Last week I was diagnosed as having Iritis in my left eye, I was sent to eye casualty by my G.P after having cloudy vision. I was appalled...