Re: Uveitis & Polyart. JRA

[Guest guest]

Hi afsi

My son was given pred-forte for his eyes after he had his cataracts

removed. He was on pred-forte for a month to help reduce the swelling in his

eyes after surgery. He had to have the drops applied 4x a day for 2 weeks

then 2x a day for the final 2 weeks . The drops reduced the swelling and

helped to make his eyes less itchy while they were healing.I hope this is of

some help to you . Take care.

Joe

[Guest guest]

Hello Everybody;

I took my daughter (Sara 3 1/2 yo- Polyarticular JRA since 18 months old) on

Friday to the Opthalmologist and unfortuantely he informed me that Sara was

showing signs of inflamation in both eyes. He said this usually happens when

the joints are quiet. She has been doing very well in regards to her arthritis

lately to the point that the Rheumatologist told me two weeks ago may be we can

take her off of MTX in April but now with the inflamation in the eye I am not

sure if it will be the case or not. I am quite disappointed as I thought she

was getting over this horrible disease. He prescribed Pred Forte eye drops 3

times a day for a month. He wants to see her again March 3rd. Has anybody been

in the same situation before. I hear that the drops themselves can cause

cataract and other bad side effects. Is anybody familiar with Uveitis and Pred

Forte drops? : -(

[Guest guest]

Hi! I'm sorry I haven't heard of those drops. My daughter is also 3 1/2

with poly. The MTX is finally reducing the swelling. We don't go see the

Opthomologist again until March. I'll will be looking for more signs of

Uveitis now that the swelling is going done.

Please tell me what you find out about the drops. I want to be informed if

my daughter gets inflammation in her eyes.

Amy

At 03:56 PM 2/7/00 -0500, you wrote:

>From: " Afsi Goodarzpoor " <afsi_goodarzpoor@...>

>

>

>

>Hello Everybody;

>

>I took my daughter (Sara 3 1/2 yo- Polyarticular JRA since 18 months old) on

>Friday to the Opthalmologist and unfortuantely he informed me that Sara was

>showing signs of inflamation in both eyes. He said this usually happens when

>the joints are quiet. She has been doing very well in regards to her

>arthritis

>lately to the point that the Rheumatologist told me two weeks ago may be

>we can

>take her off of MTX in April but now with the inflamation in the eye I am not

>sure if it will be the case or not. I am quite disappointed as I thought she

>was getting over this horrible disease. He prescribed Pred Forte eye drops 3

>times a day for a month. He wants to see her again March 3rd. Has

>anybody been

>in the same situation before. I hear that the drops themselves can cause

>cataract and other bad side effects. Is anybody familiar with Uveitis and

>Pred

>Forte drops? : -(

>

>

>

>---------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hi Afsi,

I'm so sorry to hear about this latest news. I just sent in a few posts

that may help understand it somewhat better, as Joe just mentioned the

eye problems his son has had due to JRA. A quick search at the Rxlist

site came up with this info for Pred-Forte:

Take care,

Georgina

http://www.rxlist.com/scripts/patient/piumore.pl?mononum=650 & order=3 & type= & item=

What do prednisolone eye solution or suspension do?

PREDNISOLONE (Pred-Mild®, Econopred®, Ocu-Pred®, AK-Pred®, Inflamase®,

Pred-Forte®) is a corticosteroid. It

helps to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions

affecting the eye. Some generic prednisolone eye products are available.

What should my health care professional know before I use prednisolone?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

•cataracts or glaucoma

•contact lens wearer

•diabetes

•fungal eye infection

•herpes eye infection

•measles or chickenpox

•tuberculosis

•an unusual or allergic reaction to prednisolone, sulfites, other

corticosteroids, medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives

•pregnant or trying to get pregnant

•breast-feeding

How should I use this medicine?

Prednisolone eye solution or suspension is only for use in the eye. Do

not take by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Wash

your hands before and after use. Tilt your head back slightly and pull

your lower eyelid down with your index finger to form a pouch. Try not

to touch the tip of the dropper to your eye, fingertips, or other

surface. Squeeze the prescribed number of drops into the pouch. Close

the eye for a few moments to spread the drops. Do not use more often

than directed.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for

your next dose, use only that dose. Do not use double or extra doses.

What other medicines can interact with prednisolone?

•atropine

•eye preparations for glaucoma

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other

medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines,

nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber

or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with

caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These

may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care

professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.

What side effects may I notice from using prednisolone?

If prednisolone is used for long periods of time, other serious side

effects may develop. Report any other unusual effects to your prescriber

or health care professional as soon as you can.

Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care

professional as soon as possible:

•eye pain, decreased or blurred vision

•infection

•nausea, vomiting

•watery eyes

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to

your prescriber or health care professional if they continue

or are bothersome):

•burning, redness, or stinging in the eye

•temporary watering or blurring of vision

What do I need to watch for while I use prednisolone?

Check with your prescriber or health care professional if your condition

has not improved after 5 days, or if it gets worse. Check with your

prescriber or health care professional before using prednisolone for any

future eye problems. Tell your prescriber or health care professional if

you are exposed to anyone with measles or chickenpox, or if you develop

sores or blisters that do not heal properly.

If you are a contact lens wearer, ask your prescriber or health care

professional before you use prednisolone when you can use your lenses

again.

Where can I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30°C (59 and 86°F); do not

freeze. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.

Afsi Goodarzpoor wrote:

>

> From: " Afsi Goodarzpoor " <afsi_goodarzpoor@...>

>

> Hello Everybody;

>

> I took my daughter (Sara 3 1/2 yo- Polyarticular JRA since 18 months old) on

> Friday to the Opthalmologist and unfortuantely he informed me that Sara was

> showing signs of inflamation in both eyes. He said this usually happens when

> the joints are quiet. She has been doing very well in regards to her

arthritis

> lately to the point that the Rheumatologist told me two weeks ago may be we

can

> take her off of MTX in April but now with the inflamation in the eye I am not

> sure if it will be the case or not. I am quite disappointed as I thought she

> was getting over this horrible disease. He prescribed Pred Forte eye drops 3

> times a day for a month. He wants to see her again March 3rd. Has anybody

been

> in the same situation before. I hear that the drops themselves can cause

> cataract and other bad side effects. Is anybody familiar with Uveitis and

Pred

> Forte drops? : -(

[Guest guest]

Hi Georgina:

Thank you so much for all the materials you posted regarding Uveitis. As usual,

you are very resourceful and caring. I sure appreciate your help. Take care

.....

[Guest guest]

Hi Afsi,

You're very welcome. I think it's important for us to learn as much

about all of these things as we can. Josh will be seeing his eye doctor

on the 18th of this month and then again, on the 29th. I often get a

little bit nervous, as I know they'll be checking (among other things)

for any progression or worsening of the steroid-induced cataracts. They

do the other tests to see if the plaquinel has caused any trouble but

with that, I've been told that most damage is reversible as soon as the

plaquinel is stopped. And it happens very infrequently. The cataracts,

on the other hand, need to be surgically corrected at some point, if

they get to that stage. The eye doctor has been very encouraging and

helpful to us. I just get nervous that maybe we'll have some bad news.

Aloha,

Georgina

Afsi Goodarzpoor wrote:

>

> From: " Afsi Goodarzpoor " <afsi_goodarzpoor@...>

>

> Hi Georgina:

>

> Thank you so much for all the materials you posted regarding Uveitis. As

usual,

> you are very resourceful and caring. I sure appreciate your help. Take care

> ....

[Guest guest]

Hi Joe:

Thank you so much for the info you sent me on Pred Forte drops. I sure

appreciate it. I hope your son starts feeling better very soon. I am so glad I

belong to this list since we can all learn so much from one another.

I appreciate your help.

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Subject: Re: Uveitis & Polyart. JRA

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Hi afsi

My son was given pred-forte for his eyes after he had his cataracts

removed. He was on pred-forte for a month to help reduce the swelling in his

eyes after surgery. He had to have the drops applied 4x a day for 2 weeks

then 2x a day for the final 2 weeks . The drops reduced the swelling and

helped to make his eyes less itchy while they were healing.I hope this is of

some help to you . Take care.

Joe

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