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I just experienced, the I don't know.? I just had a rheumy appt today and he

said he has never had a patient with so many issues, so he may seem a bit

frustrated at times, since he doesn't have all the answers.? Hmmmm, he should be

inside here.? Anyway, thanks to those that helped with my sleeping med

question.? They started me back up on amitriptyline for sleeping and increased

the dose and then allowed some additional for use during the day to try to

prevent the migranes I've been having every day.? I just had 2 infusions of

remicade and he said that he doesn't think its the remicade causing the

headaches, its probably because they stopped my rheumatrex in anticipation of

adding the remicade and its neck pain causing the headaches.? Sounds plausable,

I guess.? He said the remicade usually will show full effects around the third

infusion.? I'm sure praying for that, both for the crohnes and the RS,AS, etc.?

Those of you on remicade, what's your experience of the timetable when you

noticed the full effect?? Thanks and happy new year to all of you!? Kathy from

WI

Re: Irritated blood vessels is the eye (uveitis)

Tim , just a thought , you could ask what they could learn from the test. Its

been my experience that when ever they have done something to me they act like

they will find out everything they need to know. Then after the test they give

you the old blank stare. If nothing else you will find out what it's not. I

always ask " what can cause that? " When they say " we don't know " , I know I need a

new doctor. Dan in WI

Irritated blood vessels is the eye (uveitis)

My mother's eye has been acting up so she saw the Dr yesterday. Its

been red & hurts a lot, even with the steroids. He said it looks like

the blood vessels in the back of the eye are irritated. He does not

think (but could be) its related to her uveitis & said there is a

procedure to get a sample of the fluid out of the eye to check the

cells to hopefully see what's going on. We would have to go out of

town to see a specialist for all of this.

Anyone know what blood vessel problems in the back of the eye could

be, or had a sample taken from the back of the eye? My mom is scarred

to have this test done. Its her only good eye & doesn't know what to

do. Any suggestions or thoughts?

Thanks

Tim