APS and Eyes

[strawberry69]

Hi can you help? I'm seronegative APS and I keep getting conjunctivitis and Celuitus. Is this normal with people who have APS?

Thanks.

[MaryF Administrator]

Hi, I think the two things you mention occur in people regardless of having Hughes Syndrome/APS. However when we have an autoimmune disease it is easy to be more susceptible to various complains some serious and some minor. Both my children have Hughes Syndrome/APS, (currently Seronegative), I myself have had Cellulitis, as have they, several times over, and conjunctivitis can be a bother to most of us if run down. It is vital to check that your Vitamin D, B12 and Iron is up to scratch to help you fight infection. Make sure GP runs some tests, and regularly checks your blood for disease as at some point it will show up in a test the Hughes Syndrome/APS. MaryF

[Manofmendip]

Hi there.

I totally agree with my colleague Mary.

Dave

[jetjetjet]

Absolutely--- My eye's are tested every 6 months , mainly because of the plaquenil

The cellulitis have have huge problems all over my body so i will go with it is connected directly in my opinion .

I never had problems with any of my 25 Dia. problems prior to Sept. 1 2009 .

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I never suffered eye infections....although I do have my eyes checked every6 months because I take Plaquenil..no eye problems so far

However...I find I suffer from infections if I am not very careful.....ie had a UTI that flared to a very painful level in 1 day.....than I suffered a rash that turned into a localized infection...and more recently (and I have never experience this) a minor gum infection flared to the point my cheek was swollen....I am vigilant and request antibiotics asap......I do believe we are using too many antibiotics.....but I am 67...and cannot risk a systemic infection (sepsis).....I read one study that links a possible

relationship betwee Autoimmune Disorders and the predisposition to infections = risk of sepsis if not taken care of DOes anyone have more info on this

seems logical....if we take immune suppresants for APS or other Autoimmune Disorders