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See ophthalmologist today November 8 for double vision exam hoping to have good news

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Well we shall see if any damage done from GCA the double vision is not always there. But I noticed something last night I had no double vision while testing first time Was this a fluke or is "dare I say a hope it will disappear?" Will let you know how everything went. The ophthalmologist is a retina specialist, very good doctor worked on my mom's eye from myasthenia gravis. Still going strong at 90!

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powerwalk

Good luck!!!!

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SnazzyD

Hope it goes well 🤞

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SheffieldJane

Wishing you all the best susieq051! 🍀

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susieq051 in reply to SheffieldJane

Well the ophthalmologist went great confirmed diagnosis of GCA and upper my meds to 80 mg for 1 week before I do not have full control of GCA told what I did I by arguing with my doctors staying at 50 or more of mgs of prednisone I did the right thing by believing what I had was real and dangerous, stuck to what I believed in until I got my first appointment with rheumatologist. So I can honestly say While I am on that high of a dose @80mg I got a decent amount of sleep 7 hours. Thank you for the luck wish. I appreciate it.

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SheffieldJane in reply to susieq051

I am so glad the Opthalmologist went great and that you can sleep.

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Monkeymate

I’m so happy that you are in good hands , I wish you well on your journey.🐒

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susieq051

Thank you, I hope that I am on the right path as well.

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Who is 90? Your mum or the opthalmologist ;)

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Sorry my mom should have made that clearer. I still had to laugh to myself when you ask because most doctors retire at 75 they must give up their practice. Still is funny again I apologize.

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Most over here retire long before 75! But I had to ask ;)

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