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Thank you for your advice. I hope MTX will finally start working. The problem with TNF-A blocking drugs in my country is that I will not be able to get it approved by health insurance company for uveitis regardless of how much money I am paying for insurance. I am happy I could get MTX at rheumatolo...

Hi Mike, I am back after some time. I can confirm that Mr. Filipec does not treat uveitis anymore. Anyway, I am now on MTX for about 3 months, last 4 weeks on maximum dosage of 25 mg/week while still been on NSAID (Celebrex replaced with Diclofenac). Unfortunately I have experienced another flare up...

Mike, thank you for valuable information. My doctor finally agreed with staying on Celebrex however I have some troubles with fast heartbeat. It should not be common side effect of Celebrex so I do not know if it is related to it or not but I did not experience it in the past. I hope I will be able ...

Mike, thanks for your opinion and quick reply. I am currently off the steroids for about one week and I was able to manage it for the time being with the help of Celebrex waiting for liver tests before starting with MTX. TNF A drugs are not available for all patients in my country (Czech Republic) d...

Hi, I am 40 years old man and had my first flare up of anterior uveitis 7 months ago. It happened two days after I was vaccinated for my pollen allergy so I suspect it might be related. Unfortunately since my first flare I am unable to get completely rid of eye inflammation. I am responding quite we...