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New to Autoimmune Diseases, concerned blurry vision
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It may take time to arrive at a diagnosis. You have done
your best to cover all of the diagnostic exams.
The systemic inflammation can account for most of your symptoms. Arthritis and rheumatic disease will respond to hi dose prednisone.
Another helpful screen for arteritis is the 3D color
Doppler. It may not show the inflammation since you have been on prednisone. Do you have any skin problems to suggest psoriatic arthritis?Make sure your
doctors screen for cardiac risk and consider a Dexascan
if you are on long term prednisone. Vitamin D3 and calcium supplements are indicated as well. Keep active
exercise and know all about your labs. Make sure all of your consultants are communicating and know your medication profile.
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@seniormed
Thank you for your reply. No skin/psoriatic arthritis issues. I do plan to schedule a follow-up with my cardiologist so he is in the loop and can keep on top of it any cardiac risk. I was just talking to a friend yesterday about getting a bone density test, I’ve never had one and need to make it a priority now. She also mentioned vitamin D and calcium supplements. Makes me why the rheumatologist didn’t mention it. Thank you again for your helpful feedback.