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Depressed and Worried

Because of Hydroxichloroquin had an eye field test at Eye Infirmary on Friday it didn't go well. Back home an hour, when Rheumatologist rang to say come straight off tablets he had a call from Eye Infirmary that I need to see an Opthamologist, possible toxic retina, what a shock & then Rheumatologist went on to say bone density test has now shown Osteoporosis, talk about bad luck.

Pip assessment seemed to go ok, at least the assessor seemed to think I should get the full award, but its not up to her, so I will have to pray for my bad luck to change to good luck

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Jhpc

Your going through a rubbish time at the mo, with one thing and another.

Sending you hugs wish you all the best with your appointments x

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Cal66 in reply to Jhpc

Thanks

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miccika1

Hope w discontinuing HQ your eyes will not incure damage. If noticed before symptoms, you have a good chance of not having eye trouble. Sorry to hear about it... At least good things are discovered ahead of symptoms so you could do something about it...

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Cal66 in reply to miccika1

Thank you. I's the waiting to find out is the worst part I know that I will have to learn to accept it if so, but still feel that I have so much I want to see like go to Disney & I love taking photographs & I drive.

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