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Welcome to the group. I've had chronic iritis for many years. You describe a

bad flare perfectly...the black spray of spots, string like material, flashes

of light, and pain are due to the inflammation. You didn't say whether or not

you are using steroid drops? This is usually the treatment including the

dilating drops. The doctor, by having you use the dilating drops, is trying to

prevent adhesions that can develop and it also helps with any eye pain. The

dilating drops paralyzes the iris and keeps it stretched open so the adhesions

cannot grow. It is also used by the doctor to look at the inside of your eye,

especially the back portion (retina), or seeing through a slit lamp.

Most iritis flares are in the front portion of the eye (iris). Sometimes it

can get into the vitreous (middle) and is harder to treat because that area is

gel like and the inflammatory cells can't be reached with the steroids. You

are right about chronic iritis. It takes longer to treat. There are other

medications that may help if you continue to have chronic problems with iritis.

Plaquenil is one. I've also taken chemo drugs and Humira helped for a few years.

Two years ago, after a glaucoma implant (caused by the continuous inflammation

and steroid drops), I had a vitrectomy and I've not had an iritis flare-up

since that operation. It is also imperative that your doctor be a qualified to

treat iritis or uveitis. (Ophtalmologist MD.)

For Jen and Priscilla and anyone who has to have eye drops:

There is a procedure that I always use to prevent the drops going into the

blood system. In the corner of your eye, where the tear duct is, there is a tube

that goes down into the nasal passages and can go down your throat. If you

press the corner of your eye against your nose...it will help prevent any

systemic reactions. You have to do this immediately after you insert the drops.

I

also close my eyes. Do this for one minute. It helps with the nasty taste of

Pred Forte, etc., too.

I suppose the doctor has told you to wait at least 5 minutes before inserting

a second or third drop.

The yellow drop is an anesthesia...used for IOP measures and other

procedures. It is drying to the eye. Most eye drops are absorbed within a minute

or two.

The dilating drops takes a few more minutes to fully dilate the eye. Long ago

they used Belladonna (beautiful woman) to dilate the pupil for beauty.

Sincerely, Connie (AS, Uveitis, IBD, Glaucoma)

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Hi Grannyof9 ~

Today is the 23rd of April, I see you were expecting another gradn-

baby on the 22nd! Congratulations!

Well, you certainly have had the exposure to eye conditions! This

second bout of iritis is very different from my first, in 1998, but

then like the ophthalmologist says, " I'm seven years older " (thank

you very much). What I don't understand is, the doctor says I'm 98%

improved (except for one nasty little cell that is hanging in there)

but yet with the dilated pupil I still have some spots, and stringy

hairs. If the inflammation has abated, why would I still see spots?

Anyway... In the past week I cut my hours down to 5 from 7 at the

hospital where I'm a med. transcriptionist and going in evenings, to

cut down on the light..but the other nite I pushed it a little and I

think now I'm paying the price because the blurriness and spots

seems worse.

Thank you for all your tips.. yes, after a few times of getting the

drops down my throat, I found out about holding the tear duct!

I'm just hoping after this bout is over I can manage to minimize my

stress again, because both epiosdes have come on during times of

extreme stress. This year started out the way 1998 did, (ice storm,

going in ditch during ice storm and writing off vehicle, father-in-

law passing away a day later, etc etc) but this time it was Norwalk

virus in Jan, problems with my 20yearold daughter, firefighters at

my home because of a smouldering insulation my husband was working

on, and then a major oil spill in our greenhouses, due to negligence

by Ultramar, filling a disconnected oil tank, causing us to lose

sales in one greenhouse as it was towed away, and a war zone in my

gardens and dealing with adjusters and lawyers (yuk).

Here I am an aromatherapist, pride myself on knowledge of

relaxation, massage and alternative therapies and I seem to be

having difficulty keeping my own stress at bay!

Thx for listening..let me know, boy or girl?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome. This is a great resource.

I have Reiter's and episcleritis which sometimes becomes scleritis if the

inflammation gets out out of hand. Sometimes to relieve the eye strain I soak

face cloths in hot water with a few drops of calendula extract and cover my eyes

with the cloths... very soothing. I think you said you were an aroma therapist.

I LOVE aroma therapy. I've helped my bladder/urethra pain by soaking in hot

baths using helichysium and bergamont oils.

I can totally relate to your streak of bad luck. I just quoted B.B. King' blues

song the other day... " If it weren't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at

all. "

Hang in there...you are not alone.

in CA

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Hi there, I am Patti and this is my first day of 500 calories after loading for

2 days with drops. I have studied this up and bought drops on ebay...hCG from

Professional Complimentary Health Foundation.

I am following the Simeons, Pounds and Inches.

Can anyone tell me the amounts of vegetables allowed? Do I weigh those too?

I have a house full of 5 boys and am always baking or cooking.Temptations.... I

had the first meal today and am totally wanting to eat more. I am a huge

emotional eater. Any suggestions on coping? I am doing the water, coffee and

tea.

[Guest guest]

I eat one whole cucumber or three large roma tomatoesNow I've read women only lose half lb a dayI think because I want to lose 110 lbs all together that's whyI will be surprised if I lose like this my second round For me its been relatively easy but thin I really thought long and hard about it a month prior before starting so I got myself in that mind frame Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom: Patti Fulton <irishpdf@...>Sender: Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:13:35 -0600< >Reply Subject: RE: New here.. Awesome thanks! Is there a weight on vegetables? From: dlcfanny@...Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:03:00 +0000Subject: Re: New here.. I am on day 30 and so far lost 33 lbs woohooI basically eat the same thing everyday just to eating simplyCoffee for breakfast 4amOne apple at 8am3.5 ounces of chicken or shrimp with garlic powder and pepper Cucumber or tomatoes with a dressing I make of wine vinegar garlic powder onion powder and stevia330pm appleAnd then the same thing I had for lunchAnd at least 1.5 gallons of water ok I will admit I can't drink plain water so I make a very very very weak solution of water and crystal light just to give it some flavor then I have no problemThe scale does not go down everyday but it always seems to drop after a couple daysI have never done an apple dayIt was only the first couple of days I had a little hunger but after that nothingI have not cheated once not even a lick of a spoonThe desire to get this weight off has. Been my driving forceI only had some weekness the first week and then after that my energy level has been great Sent via BlackBerry by AT & TFrom: "patti_fulton" <irishpdf@...> Sender: Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:50:11 -0000< >Reply Subject: New here.. Hi there, I am Patti and this is my first day of 500 calories after loading for 2 days with drops. I have studied this up and bought drops on ebay...hCG from Professional Complimentary Health Foundation.I am following the Simeons, Pounds and Inches. Can anyone tell me the amounts of vegetables allowed? Do I weigh those too? I have a house full of 5 boys and am always baking or cooking.Temptations.... I had the first meal today and am totally wanting to eat more. I am a huge emotional eater. Any suggestions on coping? I am doing the water, coffee and tea.

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Good for youWell I looked up the calories for both cucumber and tomatoes and found I could eat that many and still stay with 500 caloriesAnd with the wine vinegar dressing I make it like eating candy to meI will net eat the cucumber unless it fresh and really crisp So my husband the produce manager is bring them home every two days he is so supportive lol Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom: Patti Fulton <irishpdf@...>Sender: Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:56:05 -0600< >Reply Subject: RE: New here.. I have about 70 lbs total. 1 whole cucumber seems too good to be true. So does 3 whole roma's. It's taken a solid few months for me to get the mind frame. Now I am in a very determined mind set. From: dlcfanny@...Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:51:15 +0000Subject: Re: New here.. I eat one whole cucumber or three large roma tomatoesNow I've read women only lose half lb a dayI think because I want to lose 110 lbs all together that's whyI will be surprised if I lose like this my second round For me its been relatively easy but thin I really thought long and hard about it a month prior before starting so I got myself in that mind frame Sent via BlackBerry by AT & TFrom: Patti Fulton <irishpdf@...> Sender: Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:13:35 -0600< >Reply Subject: RE: New here.. Awesome thanks! Is there a weight on vegetables? From: dlcfanny@...Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:03:00 +0000Subject: Re: New here.. I am on day 30 and so far lost 33 lbs woohooI basically eat the same thing everyday just to eating simplyCoffee for breakfast 4amOne apple at 8am3.5 ounces of chicken or shrimp with garlic powder and pepper Cucumber or tomatoes with a dressing I make of wine vinegar garlic powder onion powder and stevia330pm appleAnd then the same thing I had for lunchAnd at least 1.5 gallons of water ok I will admit I can't drink plain water so I make a very very very weak solution of water and crystal light just to give it some flavor then I have no problemThe scale does not go down everyday but it always seems to drop after a couple daysI have never done an apple dayIt was only the first couple of days I had a little hunger but after that nothingI have not cheated once not even a lick of a spoonThe desire to get this weight off has. Been my driving forceI only had some weekness the first week and then after that my energy level has been great Sent via BlackBerry by AT & TFrom: "patti_fulton" <irishpdf@...> Sender: Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:50:11 -0000< >Reply Subject: New here.. Hi there, I am Patti and this is my first day of 500 calories after loading for 2 days with drops. I have studied this up and bought drops on ebay...hCG from Professional Complimentary Health Foundation.I am following the Simeons, Pounds and Inches. Can anyone tell me the amounts of vegetables allowed? Do I weigh those too? I have a house full of 5 boys and am always baking or cooking.Temptations.... I had the first meal today and am totally wanting to eat more. I am a huge emotional eater. Any suggestions on coping? I am doing the water, coffee and tea.

[Guest guest]

That is great to hear! You are lucky to get support.

From: dlcfanny@...Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:01:53 +0000Subject: Re: New here..

Good for youWell I looked up the calories for both cucumber and tomatoes and found I could eat that many and still stay with 500 caloriesAnd with the wine vinegar dressing I make it like eating candy to meI will net eat the cucumber unless it fresh and really crisp So my husband the produce manager is bring them home every two days he is so supportive lol Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

From: Patti Fulton <irishpdf@...>

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:56:05 -0600

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I have about 70 lbs total. 1 whole cucumber seems too good to be true. So does 3 whole roma's. It's taken a solid few months for me to get the mind frame. Now I am in a very determined mind set.

From: dlcfanny@...Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:51:15 +0000Subject: Re: New here..

I eat one whole cucumber or three large roma tomatoesNow I've read women only lose half lb a dayI think because I want to lose 110 lbs all together that's whyI will be surprised if I lose like this my second round For me its been relatively easy but thin I really thought long and hard about it a month prior before starting so I got myself in that mind frame Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

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Awesome thanks! Is there a weight on vegetables?

From: dlcfanny@...Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:03:00 +0000Subject: Re: New here..

I am on day 30 and so far lost 33 lbs woohooI basically eat the same thing everyday just to eating simplyCoffee for breakfast 4amOne apple at 8am3.5 ounces of chicken or shrimp with garlic powder and pepper Cucumber or tomatoes with a dressing I make of wine vinegar garlic powder onion powder and stevia330pm appleAnd then the same thing I had for lunchAnd at least 1.5 gallons of water ok I will admit I can't drink plain water so I make a very very very weak solution of water and crystal light just to give it some flavor then I have no problemThe scale does not go down everyday but it always seems to drop after a couple daysI have never done an apple dayIt was only the first couple of days I had a little hunger but after that nothingI have not cheated once not even a lick of a spoonThe desire to get this weight off has. Been my driving forceI only had some weekness the first week and then after that my energy level has been great

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Subject: New here..

Hi there, I am Patti and this is my first day of 500 calories after loading for 2 days with drops. I have studied this up and bought drops on ebay...hCG from Professional Complimentary Health Foundation.I am following the Simeons, Pounds and Inches. Can anyone tell me the amounts of vegetables allowed? Do I weigh those too? I have a house full of 5 boys and am always baking or cooking.Temptations.... I had the first meal today and am totally wanting to eat more. I am a huge emotional eater. Any suggestions on coping? I am doing the water, coffee and tea.

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Hi , go to our files to read about things that stop thyroid meds from working. get your Adrenals tested to see if this could be having an impact on the meds.24 hour Adrenal salivary test is the best one, your Dr will not likely no about this one so you will need to get it done privately.have you had a auto-antibody test done? this is called TPOab which will tell you if it is hashimoto`s or not, but you don`t need to many of them to get symptoms.as you are now in great need for treatment then getting to the bottom of why you are unable to tolerate things needs to be a priority. Angel.