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hello everyone, i just wanted to send an update and ask some questions... i went to see dr. foster in cambridge on friday. it was great to finally meet him and get some more input. it was a long appointment and he did some blood tests and checked my eyes thoroughly. unfortunately, he told me that i ...

hi mike, yes, i received paperwork from dr. foster's office that i have filled out. i am lost when it comes to which tests should be done, what is important to tell him and what to ask about --- i am mostly curious about forms of treatment besides eyedrops. i have been on eyedrops for almost a year ...

Hello everyone, Next Friday I am going to see Dr. Foster in Cambridge for the first time. I am really hoping that he can help find a cause and a treatment for my year-long case of uveitis. Although I know that this is unlikely, I want to go to the appointment as prepared as I can. What tests should ...

hello everyone, it has been a while since i have posted. i am now an old married lady (heehee) and i made it through the move to philadelphia and our wedding and honeymoon with my crazy eyeballs. i had some good days and some bad days but i still danced at my wedding and strolled the beach in aruba....

hi mike, mary, biggs and brian, thank you for all of the posts! i have not been on the site lately because life has been crazy! i am now a philadelphian as of last friday. :) the only reason i was sad to leave nyc was because of dr. samson (and maybe central park). i never made it to see dr. foster,...

hi mary and mike, thank you so much for everything. you both bring some calmness to my crazy world. thank you for gently answering all of my questions and giving me some support to keep fighting this unknown and scary disease. i am trying to stay positive and be happy for all of the days ahead in my...

hi mike, are NSAIDs usually the second step in treating uveitis? thank you for your kind words. i know i have a lot going on and i'm sure that the stress of everything isn't helping. i am trying my best to not get stressed or worry about most things but i think there is an underlying stress just fro...

hi everyone :) i just wanted to check in and send an update... i'm on the uveitis roller coaster. it has been 8 months and i still can't seem to get a handle on this crazy disease. i thought i was doing better and dr. samson started me on a 2 drop per day taper. it was okay (still there but not as b...

hi mary,
i'm rooting for you!

hello mike and mary and everyone reading today... thank you for your feedback. it is always nice to know that other people are going through and have gone through similar experiences. i don't know what is going to happen - at this point i am trying to taper down the drops and see what my body will d...

hello, mary, thanks for your concern. it's nice to know that you are out there. i have not been on the site much due to the fact that the computer hurts my eyes and also i have been trying to focus on not reading too much and trying to accept what is happening. i am sorry to read that you had catara...

hello mike and everyone, just writing in an update. i saw dr. samson again yesterday and he is keeping me on pred forte drops 3x a day. he says the inflammation is still there and it is being controlled by the drops. he also has me on 500mg of valtrex, down from 100 mg daily. every day is different ...

i had a horrible worsening of my iritis during my last period and i am worried about this coming month. is there anything i can do to help? someone mentioned diet changes? any other suggestions?

hi mike, i just wanted to let you know what's happening. i saw dr. samson in nyc and dr. kempen in philly (i've been busy traveling around). dr. samson said my eyes are looking pretty good and he's keeping me on pred forte drops 3x a day and 1000mg of valtrex everyday, even though he's not sure if i...

Mike, Thank you for the article and this site - it has given me some hope and a lot of knowledge. You should be proud and I hope someday to help you in return. It seems that you have had a tough run of it with the uveitis, etc. Since you have been through it, is there anything I should be asking my ...