Frustrated in Alaska
I've had recurrent anterior uveitis for about 8 years. Started in the right eye -- pretty mild, easily controlled. I would have flare ups approximately every 2-3 months. Then it progressed to the left...
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You'll have to travel. Go to www.uveitis.org. Read there and read widely and deeply to become as educated about your problem as you can be, so that you can deal from a position of strength...
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Thank you so much for your reply. Hindsight being 20/20 I've waited 8 years to long to be more aggressive/proactive about the treatment I am receiving for my uveitis. I would like to come for a...
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Whenever I have a uveitis flare up I try to note possible triggers. I've noticed that in most cases (not all) that when I have a uveitis flare up, my allergies are also flared up as well (sinus...
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Anything that stirs the immune system can provoke a recurrence of uveitis in someone who has had uveitis; in most instances, however, allergy is not likely to be the root cause of the initial uveitis....
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Thank you so much. I have sent at email to Frances and am looking forward to his response.
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Dr. Foster, Thank you for seeing me in May. I began taking Celebrex shortly after arriving back to Alaska. With the exception of this week I have not had to use Pred forte since I started the...
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Dr. Foster, To add to the above I have recently started seeing a rheumatologist. She wants to began Methotrexate along with Celebrex. In addition, she suggested giving me an injection of Humira to see...
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Sorry for the third post, but as I read the forum I am finding some of the answers to my questions. You wrote in one of your responses that you "do not treat cells less than 1+. It's a balance between...
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If Celebrex helps reduce the frequency or severity of flare ups, I continue it and add to it, generally with low dose methotrexate. Since the ophthalmologist started you on 6 drops a day, I suspect...
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