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Cataract surgery
Good morning Everyone I had my cataract surgery yesterday lunchtime on my good eye. To get that strong again to start with. So I am struggling at present because my other eyehas always not been very good. The surgery went well I was told. I was worried because I have Corneal Dystrophy in my eyes as
Good morning Everyone I had my cataract surgery yesterday lunchtime on my good eye. To get that strong again to start with. So I am struggling at present because my other eyehas always not been very good. The surgery went well I was told. I was worried because I have Corneal Dystrophy in my eyes as
Bingo88
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
19 days ago
Heart meds and sunlight sensitivity
I am currently taking these post cardioversion (procedure successful early November 2022) meds: morning: Entresto sacubitril/valsartan 24mg/26mg Apixiban 5mg Bisoprolol Fumarate 5 mg Spironolactone 25mg Dapagliflozin 10mg evening: Entresto sacubitril/valsartan 24mg/26mg Apixiban 5mg Bisoprolol
I am currently taking these post cardioversion (procedure successful early November 2022) meds: morning: Entresto sacubitril/valsartan 24mg/26mg Apixiban 5mg Bisoprolol Fumarate 5 mg Spironolactone 25mg Dapagliflozin 10mg evening: Entresto sacubitril/valsartan 24mg/26mg Apixiban 5mg Bisoprolol
thurstonloveseva
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AF Association
6 months ago
Get Your Cataracts Treated - Part 2
Please read my earlier "Get Your Cataracts Treated" post first and, if it sounds as if you may be having a similar experience, you can use a simple test to see how your eyes compare with other people who don't have cataracts. The test determines how well you can read very faint type. It consists of
Please read my earlier "Get Your Cataracts Treated" post first and, if it sounds as if you may be having a similar experience, you can use a simple test to see how your eyes compare with other people who don't have cataracts. The test determines how well you can read very faint type. It consists of
Engineer46
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Macular Society
2 months ago
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cataract surgery and prednisolone dose
This morning I had my eyes tested. This time last year I was told I had the beginnings of a cataract in my left eye, due to prednisolone. Today I was told that, thanks to prednisolone, the cataract is now ready for surgery. I said I didn't want it yet, because I am trying to get my prednisolone dose
This morning I had my eyes tested. This time last year I was told I had the beginnings of a cataract in my left eye, due to prednisolone. Today I was told that, thanks to prednisolone, the cataract is now ready for surgery. I said I didn't want it yet, because I am trying to get my prednisolone dose
musicalJ
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PMRGCAuk
3 months ago
Finger misbehaving (!) ...Ulnar Deviation
Hello, I recently noticed my middle finger has gone bent towards the pinky finger. I couldn't believe my eyes and did internet search. It happens to people with RA and Lupus. A bit shocking. I have been doing mild squeezing exercise daily to help increase my hand strength. I think it may be due to
Hello, I recently noticed my middle finger has gone bent towards the pinky finger. I couldn't believe my eyes and did internet search. It happens to people with RA and Lupus. A bit shocking. I have been doing mild squeezing exercise daily to help increase my hand strength. I think it may be due to
Paprika60
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LUPUS UK
7 months ago
GCA Concerns, Cold and Eyes
I hope everyone had as wonderful a Christmas as I did, despite our health battles. I flew to Arkansas where 2 of my adult kids and 4 of my grandkids live. 2 other adult kids and their spouse and fiancé came, and it’s been a wonderful time. A cold was going around, and I caught it. Just the sniffles,
I hope everyone had as wonderful a Christmas as I did, despite our health battles. I flew to Arkansas where 2 of my adult kids and 4 of my grandkids live. 2 other adult kids and their spouse and fiancé came, and it’s been a wonderful time. A cold was going around, and I caught it. Just the sniffles,
Lenore58
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PMRGCAuk
7 months ago
UPDATE ON CATARACT SURGERY
Hi all! Had my right eye done yesterday. Seems to have gone very well. Easy peezy. Good drugs. Took about 20 minutes at the most. Everything is so much brighter today. I can now see the dirt on my floors. Nasty! I didn't realize how difficult reading was and my specs weren't helping. Lol. I do have 3
Hi all! Had my right eye done yesterday. Seems to have gone very well. Easy peezy. Good drugs. Took about 20 minutes at the most. Everything is so much brighter today. I can now see the dirt on my floors. Nasty! I didn't realize how difficult reading was and my specs weren't helping. Lol. I do have 3
Missus835
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PMRGCAuk
3 months ago
CATARACT SURGERY & PRED
Hi all. On Monday past I was supposed to drop my pred down to 10 mg. Instead, since Ive been in so much arm, shoulder, and neck pain I felt like I was flaring due to the fast taper rheumy has me on - I upped it to 16 mg for a few days. Today they called to say I could have my right eye cataract surgery
Hi all. On Monday past I was supposed to drop my pred down to 10 mg. Instead, since Ive been in so much arm, shoulder, and neck pain I felt like I was flaring due to the fast taper rheumy has me on - I upped it to 16 mg for a few days. Today they called to say I could have my right eye cataract surgery
Missus835
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PMRGCAuk
3 months ago
Right Atrial Hypertrophy
Good morning. Has anyone ever been diagnosed with right atrial enlargement (RAH)? If yes, what was/is the experience? What were the options as it relates to medication?
Good morning. Has anyone ever been diagnosed with right atrial enlargement (RAH)? If yes, what was/is the experience? What were the options as it relates to medication?
Ocean3
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AF Association
7 months ago
Vitamin B6 Toxicity: Available Testing of B6 Plasma Level Does NOT Tell You What You Need to Know
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Background
[/u]: Vitamin B6 participates as a coenzyme in over 100 different biochemical reactions. When it does so it is converted to the inactive form, pyridoxine. The body contains a recycling loop that restores the pyridoxine to the active form, P5P. Vitamin B2 is required for this process
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Background
[/u]: Vitamin B6 participates as a coenzyme in over 100 different biochemical reactions. When it does so it is converted to the inactive form, pyridoxine. The body contains a recycling loop that restores the pyridoxine to the active form, P5P. Vitamin B2 is required for this process
park_bear
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Cure Parkinson's
7 months ago
New treatment plan GCA
Hi! I met with my rheumy yesterday and now seven months into my treatment for GCA. Initially I was told that I would be on Actemra for one year with Prednisone and then Methotrexate. Yesterday, I was informed that there will be no Methotrexate and from month ten, I move to fortnightly Actemra injections
Hi! I met with my rheumy yesterday and now seven months into my treatment for GCA. Initially I was told that I would be on Actemra for one year with Prednisone and then Methotrexate. Yesterday, I was informed that there will be no Methotrexate and from month ten, I move to fortnightly Actemra injections
Bessyg
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PMRGCAuk
7 months ago
Methotrexate or Prednisone which is more damaging?(also update on eyes)
Hi, it's me again. During an eye exam, I was told my optic nerve was narrow, and that I needed to be seen asap due to the risk of blindness with GCA. I got in to see a neuro ophthalmologist who told me that my optic nerve isn't narrow, it's just turned on an angle. Probably from my connective disease
Hi, it's me again. During an eye exam, I was told my optic nerve was narrow, and that I needed to be seen asap due to the risk of blindness with GCA. I got in to see a neuro ophthalmologist who told me that my optic nerve isn't narrow, it's just turned on an angle. Probably from my connective disease
potterylady
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PMRGCAuk
7 months ago
upcoming cataract surgery
Any advice? do I take prednisone after surgery since I will be fasting overnight? How long do I have to wait until I can bend over? Does it take longer to heal with prednisone? I'm on 3 mg.
Any advice? do I take prednisone after surgery since I will be fasting overnight? How long do I have to wait until I can bend over? Does it take longer to heal with prednisone? I'm on 3 mg.
Paperroses
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PMRGCAuk
5 months ago
Rate of Decrease in RBC Count
Recent diagnosis of MPN, all three counts elevated. RBC count was 1.2 million, but lowered by phlebotomy to 922,000. I have started on Hydroxyurea. Are there any resources that provide information on the rate I could expect my RBC count to go down? 100K/month, 50K/month, etc. Thanks! hsdale3
Recent diagnosis of MPN, all three counts elevated. RBC count was 1.2 million, but lowered by phlebotomy to 922,000. I have started on Hydroxyurea. Are there any resources that provide information on the rate I could expect my RBC count to go down? 100K/month, 50K/month, etc. Thanks! hsdale3
hsdale3
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MPN Voice
8 months ago
Optic nerve narrowing
Hi everyone, I've had PMR & GCA for 16 months. Currently on 15mg prednisone. Stopped Actemra 2 months ago. My eyesight in my left eye has been changing rapidly over the past several months. It's gotten really blurry. I've never needed glasses for distance, but now it's hard to drive at night or see
Hi everyone, I've had PMR & GCA for 16 months. Currently on 15mg prednisone. Stopped Actemra 2 months ago. My eyesight in my left eye has been changing rapidly over the past several months. It's gotten really blurry. I've never needed glasses for distance, but now it's hard to drive at night or see
potterylady
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PMRGCAuk
8 months ago
In hospital again
Sorry, I'm just letting you all know so I can get it off my chest. So after being in start September my pred went up to 20mg daily and life was great. Slowly it deteriorated, I cut the pred slightly getting down to 13 but this wasn't good so back up to 15. I started abatacept. A few days before I felt
Sorry, I'm just letting you all know so I can get it off my chest. So after being in start September my pred went up to 20mg daily and life was great. Slowly it deteriorated, I cut the pred slightly getting down to 13 but this wasn't good so back up to 15. I started abatacept. A few days before I felt
wilbertjellyfish
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NRAS
8 months ago
pharyngeal pouch surgery
I had a pharyngeal pouch repair on Wednesday, they put 3 staples in my throat to close it, has anyone else had this done, and how long was it to feel ok again ?
I had a pharyngeal pouch repair on Wednesday, they put 3 staples in my throat to close it, has anyone else had this done, and how long was it to feel ok again ?
jools34
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NRAS
8 months ago
Frequent Eye Prescription Changes and Cataract Surgery
Hi all, I am a GCA patient since AUG 22. I started on 60 MG Prednisone and have tapered to 5.5 mg since then using DSNS. I have had vision problems almost from the start -- blurry vision mostly, but now I have significant cataracts -- AND I've had to change my prescription 4 times since AUG 22. My
Hi all, I am a GCA patient since AUG 22. I started on 60 MG Prednisone and have tapered to 5.5 mg since then using DSNS. I have had vision problems almost from the start -- blurry vision mostly, but now I have significant cataracts -- AND I've had to change my prescription 4 times since AUG 22. My
montebello
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PMRGCAuk
5 months ago
abatacept
hello, I’m about to start abatacept (Orencia) and would like to know if anyone here uses abatacept in a prefilled pen. My gp seems to think it only comes as an infusion or as a prefilled syringe but I’m sure I have seen it referred to on fb as a pen. Could anyone confirm so that I can ask my rheumatologist
hello, I’m about to start abatacept (Orencia) and would like to know if anyone here uses abatacept in a prefilled pen. My gp seems to think it only comes as an infusion or as a prefilled syringe but I’m sure I have seen it referred to on fb as a pen. Could anyone confirm so that I can ask my rheumatologist
Emye343
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NRAS
9 months ago
Malignant Glaucoma
My official diagnosis is "Malignant glaucoma following macular hole surgery". After two laser treatments I had cataract surgery. The following day my pressure in the right eye went to 60. Later that day I lost the sight in my right eye. The macular hole surgery took place on 6th February. The
My official diagnosis is "Malignant glaucoma following macular hole surgery". After two laser treatments I had cataract surgery. The following day my pressure in the right eye went to 60. Later that day I lost the sight in my right eye. The macular hole surgery took place on 6th February. The
Birdie25
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Glaucoma UK
24 days ago
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