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My ophthalmologist mentioned at my first visit for uveitis that she would check bloodwork if it...
ophthalmologist mentioned at my first visit for uveitis ... bloodwork if it didn’t respond to treatment
Support Group: Eye Conditions
Posted: May 23, 2023
I have an autoimmune inflammatory arthritis with uveitis diagnosed in my early 30's. I'm now 68...
autoimmune inflammatory arthritis with uveitis ... PMR tended to get in way of other treatment ... coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-drug-treatment-covid
Yes ... I was offered Actemra (tocilizumab) for PMR after "all other treatment alternatives failed." That...
tocilizumab) for PMR after "all other treatment ... As far as anyone knew, uveitis wasn& ... A uveitis specialist said Humira ... (adalimumab) was optimal treatment ... for uveitis.
I would start by seeing a neurologist. I'm not sure a neuro-optic doc exists. I have...
I have struggled with uveitis for six ... frustrated trying to figure out best treatment
Support Group: Eye Conditions
Posted: Jan 26, 2023
I was on Humira for 5 years; of the many other biologics and treatments I’ve been...
years; of the many other biologics and treatments ... also treat or can have an impact on Uveitis
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Nov 16, 2022
@zara2021 I hope you are doing well. I was diagnosed with reactive arthritis back in 2006....
I started a treatment based on prednisone ... I continued the same treatment for ten ... We switched to biological treatment ... The one I have now continued my treatment ... I have had three bad episodes of uveitis
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Oct 4, 2022
Hello! My husband found this discussion and I am here because I am facing an eye...
Steroids led to chronic glaucoma and uveitis ... years ago due to glaucoma secondary to uveitis ... and longstanding steroid treatments
Discussion: Eye evisceration
Support Group: Eye Conditions
Posted: Feb 25, 2021
The abbreviation of Reactive Arthritis is (ReA) so it won't be confused with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)....
that is done specifically for the treatment ... I always had a flare of uveitis that ... After more than 30 flares of uveitis ... ophthalmologist referred me to a "uveitis
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Nov 29, 2024
Dry eyes can cause blurry vision but several other autoimmune disorders can cause blurry vision caused...
inflammation of the iris ( iritis/uveitis ... Initial treatment for most of these ... disorders is often the same so treatment
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Nov 21, 2024
@jlo22 My experience with Prednisone combined with any other immunosuppressant medication was characterized by infections. My...
Humira would be "optimal" treatment ... for recurring uveitis. ... it was just a matter of time until uveitis ... it would be impossible to prevent uveitis ... My feeling was ... if uveitis happened
Posted: Jun 11, 2024
@seniormed Your story has some parallels to my story. I was diagnosed at the age of...
I sought medical treatment for back ... I had an aggressive form of uveitis ... My treatment for reactive arthritis ... Recurring flares of uveitis happened ... off prednisone after 12 years of PMR treatment
Posted: Feb 23, 2024
I was on prednisone for more than 12 years. I have been completely off prednisone for...
Actemra wasn't FDA approved for the treatment ... , Actemra was FDA approved for the treatment ... prednisone because of a massive flare of uveitis ... learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/uveitis ... #:~:text=Uveitis%20is%20inflammation
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Posted: Feb 15, 2024
Hitting PMR hard in the early stages has some merits. My ophthalmolgist and I successfully took...
treat an "aggressive" form of uveitis ... We responded with aggressive treatment ... every time uveitis flared. ... prednisone ... fast taper worked well for uveitis ... For my type of uveitis I was seen, diagnosed
My PMR pain was diffuse so I don't think a "localized" injection would do much good....
under control for a severe case of uveitis ... intraocular-corticosteroids-best-treating-complications-chronic-inflammatory-eye-condition#:~:text=Repeat%20treatment
Your story makes me want to stop Actemra. I'm aware that serious infections are possible. Were...
Are you currently on any treatment for ... stopped was when I had a flare of uveitis ... Humira may have helped the uveitis but ... There was a shortage of Actemra so my treatment ... Humira was restarted to prevent uveitis
Posted: Sep 7, 2023
Uveitis doses prescribed by my ophthalmologist usually took 60 mg to 100 mg to start with...
Uveitis doses prescribed by my ophthalmologist ... Patients/Neurosurgical-Conditions-and-Treatments
Posted: Jul 3, 2023
Some people get Actemra (tocilizumab) approved for PMR but I don't think Actemra is approved if...
Trigeminal Neuralgia and recurrent Uveitis ... Tocilizumab now being considered for treatment ... Past medical treatment for PMR includes ... should follow recommendations for treatment