Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 sorry about all you are up against lately jen! i wish i had some idea on not how to gain weight on steroids but sadly i don't really other then just keep trying to eat well and do what can be done exercise wise.KASSIALDY_SOLANA'S WEBPAGElast purchase 6-29-10owner of 280 workout dvds & 49 fitness related books--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 sorry about all you are up against lately jen! i wish i had some idea on not how to gain weight on steroids but sadly i don't really other then just keep trying to eat well and do what can be done exercise wise.KASSIALDY_SOLANA'S WEBPAGElast purchase 6-29-10owner of 280 workout dvds & 49 fitness related books--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 sorry about all you are up against lately jen! i wish i had some idea on not how to gain weight on steroids but sadly i don't really other then just keep trying to eat well and do what can be done exercise wise.KASSIALDY_SOLANA'S WEBPAGElast purchase 6-29-10owner of 280 workout dvds & 49 fitness related books--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Yikes, Jen! That is just plain scary. But, yes, take the steroids to reduce the inflammation so you can see again. Whatever weight you gain will be temporary. I believe steroids increase thirst, so it may be difficult and unhealthy to limit fluids - especially b/c you need fluids to clean out your system. Just know that whatever you gain will be temporary water retention and get your eye better fast. ((HUGS))Donna Subject: BAD news about my eyeTo: "BeWellandFit-YAHOO-Group" <BeWellandFit >, "Biggest Losers - Losing Weight Together" <Biggest-Losers-Losing-Weight-Together >, "Exercise-Accountability" <exercise_accountability >, "Exercise-Videos" <exercisevideos >, "FightingFatFeelingFit-Yahoo-Group" <Fighting-Fat-Feeling-Fit >, "Get-Fit-Stay-Fit-YAHOO-Group" <GetFitStayFitTheChallenge >, "GetHealthyFollowBobGreenesTIPS" <GetHealthyFollowBobGreenesTIPS >, "On-the-Lighter-Side-YahooGroup" <On_the_Lighter_Side >, selfchallenge02 , "The 20 60 Challenge group on Yahoo" <The2060Challenge >, TotalBodyMakeoverYourWay , volleyjenwlc2004@..., WalkingForExerciseAndWeightLoss , wlcmichigan Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:30 AM Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or not. My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence. My Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes and I need them to work and do the things I love to do. I would definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so many connections/ friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope it works and I get my vision back FAST! Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! Jenp.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Oh, Jen, that's awful! The eyes are the worst sense to have trouble with. I am a Christian and I will certainly pray for you. Please keep us posted. Hugs, > >     Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic > Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my > good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This > basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't > arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I > went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't > see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any > details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I > can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office > I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what > looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. > > > >  My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies > on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic > Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use > it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right > now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in > the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or > not. > > > >   My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that > I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes > Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do > have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to > see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence.  My > Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes > and I need them to work and do the things I love to do.  I would > definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so > many connections/friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I > will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since > it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) > > > >  The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a > treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up > returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. > I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope > it works and I get my vision back FAST! > > >    > Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. > > > > If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! > > > >              Jen > > p.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Oh, Jen, that's awful! The eyes are the worst sense to have trouble with. I am a Christian and I will certainly pray for you. Please keep us posted. Hugs, > >     Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic > Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my > good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This > basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't > arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I > went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't > see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any > details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I > can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office > I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what > looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. > > > >  My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies > on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic > Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use > it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right > now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in > the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or > not. > > > >   My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that > I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes > Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do > have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to > see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence.  My > Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes > and I need them to work and do the things I love to do.  I would > definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so > many connections/friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I > will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since > it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) > > > >  The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a > treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up > returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. > I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope > it works and I get my vision back FAST! > > >    > Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. > > > > If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! > > > >              Jen > > p.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Oh, Jen, that's awful! The eyes are the worst sense to have trouble with. I am a Christian and I will certainly pray for you. Please keep us posted. Hugs, > >     Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic > Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my > good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This > basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't > arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I > went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't > see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any > details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I > can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office > I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what > looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. > > > >  My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies > on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic > Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use > it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right > now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in > the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or > not. > > > >   My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that > I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes > Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do > have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to > see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence.  My > Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes > and I need them to work and do the things I love to do.  I would > definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so > many connections/friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I > will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since > it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) > > > >  The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a > treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up > returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. > I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope > it works and I get my vision back FAST! > > >    > Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. > > > > If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! > > > >              Jen > > p.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Jen, I am so sorry to hear all this very difficult news. I know it must be very upsetting to you. Certainly, you are in my prayers for healing and quick at that. Regarding steroids and weight gain, if it is water weight than that is very temporary. I have known many people (through WW and my own DH) who have had to do steroid treatments and did NOT gain weight. Many others use it as an excuse to eat larger quantities than they normally do (it can increase appetite I think but am no expert on steroids) thinking they're going to gain weight anyway, so why not (I adopted that attitude when I was pregnant with Miriam and the why not was about 40 or 50 pounds extra it took me years to get rid of!). If you seem more hungry, eat but try to stick to healthy foods like whole wheat, fruits, vegetables and lean proteins. If you do have increased thirst, I'd drink. It seems like it would be healthier to do so, and just know that if you gain it is more likely water than anything else and will go away soon after the treatment is finished as long as your eating doesn't get out of control. Hugs, BAD news about my eye Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or not. My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence. My Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes and I need them to work and do the things I love to do. I would definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so many connections/friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope it works and I get my vision back FAST! Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! Jenp.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Jen, I am so sorry to hear all this very difficult news. I know it must be very upsetting to you. Certainly, you are in my prayers for healing and quick at that. Regarding steroids and weight gain, if it is water weight than that is very temporary. I have known many people (through WW and my own DH) who have had to do steroid treatments and did NOT gain weight. Many others use it as an excuse to eat larger quantities than they normally do (it can increase appetite I think but am no expert on steroids) thinking they're going to gain weight anyway, so why not (I adopted that attitude when I was pregnant with Miriam and the why not was about 40 or 50 pounds extra it took me years to get rid of!). If you seem more hungry, eat but try to stick to healthy foods like whole wheat, fruits, vegetables and lean proteins. If you do have increased thirst, I'd drink. It seems like it would be healthier to do so, and just know that if you gain it is more likely water than anything else and will go away soon after the treatment is finished as long as your eating doesn't get out of control. Hugs, BAD news about my eye Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or not. My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence. My Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes and I need them to work and do the things I love to do. I would definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so many connections/friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope it works and I get my vision back FAST! Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! Jenp.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Jen, I am so sorry to hear all this very difficult news. I know it must be very upsetting to you. Certainly, you are in my prayers for healing and quick at that. Regarding steroids and weight gain, if it is water weight than that is very temporary. I have known many people (through WW and my own DH) who have had to do steroid treatments and did NOT gain weight. Many others use it as an excuse to eat larger quantities than they normally do (it can increase appetite I think but am no expert on steroids) thinking they're going to gain weight anyway, so why not (I adopted that attitude when I was pregnant with Miriam and the why not was about 40 or 50 pounds extra it took me years to get rid of!). If you seem more hungry, eat but try to stick to healthy foods like whole wheat, fruits, vegetables and lean proteins. If you do have increased thirst, I'd drink. It seems like it would be healthier to do so, and just know that if you gain it is more likely water than anything else and will go away soon after the treatment is finished as long as your eating doesn't get out of control. Hugs, BAD news about my eye Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or not. My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence. My Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes and I need them to work and do the things I love to do. I would definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so many connections/friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope it works and I get my vision back FAST! Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! Jenp.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 jen, keep thinking positive thoughts and be as calm as possible. i know you have been going through a lot--i will be sending healing/calming vibes to you and to your mom. stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 jen, keep thinking positive thoughts and be as calm as possible. i know you have been going through a lot--i will be sending healing/calming vibes to you and to your mom. stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 jen, keep thinking positive thoughts and be as calm as possible. i know you have been going through a lot--i will be sending healing/calming vibes to you and to your mom. stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Jen this is bad news and I'm sorry to hear this. I really hope you don't have MS as my uncle died from it and it is a horrible disease in its advanced stages. I am keeping you in my thoughts. Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Jen this is bad news and I'm sorry to hear this. I really hope you don't have MS as my uncle died from it and it is a horrible disease in its advanced stages. I am keeping you in my thoughts. Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 The Neuro-Ophthalmologist I saw said to limit fluids because with this steroid (Solu-Medrol) I will retain water and if I drink a lot it will build up. I may gain some but I will try to keep positive and concentrate on eating healthier foods to fill me up and exercising as much as I can. I hope my vision comes back SOON! Jen From: <volleyjen0416@ yahoo.com>Subject: BAD news about my eyeTo: "BeWellandFit- YAHOO-Group" <BeWellandFit@ yahoogroups. com>, "Biggest Losers - Losing Weight Together" <Biggest-Losers- Losing-Weight- Together@ yahoogroups. com>, "Exercise-Accountab ility" <exercise_accountabi lity@yahoogroups .com>, "Exercise-Videos" <exercisevideos@ yahoogroups. com>, "FightingFatFeeling Fit-Yahoo- Group" <Fighting-Fat- Feeling-Fit@ yahoogroups. com>, "Get-Fit-Stay- Fit-YAHOO- Group" <GetFitStayFitTheCha llenge@yahoogrou ps.com>, "GetHealthyFollowBo bGreenesTIPS" <GetHealthyFollowBob GreenesTIPS@ yahoogroups. com>, "On-the-Lighter- Side-YahooGroup" <On_the_Lighter_ Side@yahoogroups .com>, selfchallenge02@ yahoogroups. com, "The 20 60 Challenge group on Yahoo" <The2060Challenge@ yahoogroups. com>, TotalBodyMakeoverYo urWay@yahoogroup s.com, volleyjenwlc2004@ yahoo.com, WalkingForExerciseA ndWeightLoss@ yahoogroups. com, wlcmichigan@ yahoogroups. comDate: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:30 AM Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or not. My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence. My Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes and I need them to work and do the things I love to do. I would definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so many connections/ friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope it works and I get my vision back FAST! Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! Jenp.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 The Neuro-Ophthalmologist I saw said to limit fluids because with this steroid (Solu-Medrol) I will retain water and if I drink a lot it will build up. I may gain some but I will try to keep positive and concentrate on eating healthier foods to fill me up and exercising as much as I can. I hope my vision comes back SOON! Jen From: <volleyjen0416@ yahoo.com>Subject: BAD news about my eyeTo: "BeWellandFit- YAHOO-Group" <BeWellandFit@ yahoogroups. com>, "Biggest Losers - Losing Weight Together" <Biggest-Losers- Losing-Weight- Together@ yahoogroups. com>, "Exercise-Accountab ility" <exercise_accountabi lity@yahoogroups .com>, "Exercise-Videos" <exercisevideos@ yahoogroups. com>, "FightingFatFeeling Fit-Yahoo- Group" <Fighting-Fat- Feeling-Fit@ yahoogroups. com>, "Get-Fit-Stay- Fit-YAHOO- Group" <GetFitStayFitTheCha llenge@yahoogrou ps.com>, "GetHealthyFollowBo bGreenesTIPS" <GetHealthyFollowBob GreenesTIPS@ yahoogroups. com>, "On-the-Lighter- Side-YahooGroup" <On_the_Lighter_ Side@yahoogroups .com>, selfchallenge02@ yahoogroups. com, "The 20 60 Challenge group on Yahoo" <The2060Challenge@ yahoogroups. com>, TotalBodyMakeoverYo urWay@yahoogroup s.com, volleyjenwlc2004@ yahoo.com, WalkingForExerciseA ndWeightLoss@ yahoogroups. com, wlcmichigan@ yahoogroups. comDate: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:30 AM Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or not. My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence. My Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes and I need them to work and do the things I love to do. I would definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so many connections/ friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope it works and I get my vision back FAST! Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! Jenp.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 The Neuro-Ophthalmologist I saw said to limit fluids because with this steroid (Solu-Medrol) I will retain water and if I drink a lot it will build up. I may gain some but I will try to keep positive and concentrate on eating healthier foods to fill me up and exercising as much as I can. I hope my vision comes back SOON! Jen From: <volleyjen0416@ yahoo.com>Subject: BAD news about my eyeTo: "BeWellandFit- YAHOO-Group" <BeWellandFit@ yahoogroups. com>, "Biggest Losers - Losing Weight Together" <Biggest-Losers- Losing-Weight- Together@ yahoogroups. com>, "Exercise-Accountab ility" <exercise_accountabi lity@yahoogroups .com>, "Exercise-Videos" <exercisevideos@ yahoogroups. com>, "FightingFatFeeling Fit-Yahoo- Group" <Fighting-Fat- Feeling-Fit@ yahoogroups. com>, "Get-Fit-Stay- Fit-YAHOO- Group" <GetFitStayFitTheCha llenge@yahoogrou ps.com>, "GetHealthyFollowBo bGreenesTIPS" <GetHealthyFollowBob GreenesTIPS@ yahoogroups. com>, "On-the-Lighter- Side-YahooGroup" <On_the_Lighter_ Side@yahoogroups .com>, selfchallenge02@ yahoogroups. com, "The 20 60 Challenge group on Yahoo" <The2060Challenge@ yahoogroups. com>, TotalBodyMakeoverYo urWay@yahoogroup s.com, volleyjenwlc2004@ yahoo.com, WalkingForExerciseA ndWeightLoss@ yahoogroups. com, wlcmichigan@ yahoogroups. comDate: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:30 AM Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or not. My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence. My Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes and I need them to work and do the things I love to do. I would definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so many connections/ friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope it works and I get my vision back FAST! Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! Jenp.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks , yea I won't be using steroids as an excuse because I DO want to lose the weight. Actually it will be a new experience for me, having increased hunger because I usually don't get very hunger and tend to under-eat. So maybe this will balance it out with the hypothyroiidism. I'm planning to eat filling foods - vegetables, chicken (mostly) fish and whole grain foods. Maybe I will be lucky and not have an increased appetite and gain weight.On the plus side the Ophthalmologist thinks that the steroids may help the tendonitis in my ankle! Wow that would be GREAT if it restored my vision and helped my ankle at the same time.Let me know if you have any other suggestions. I will keep you posted about what is going on. I haven't scheduled the IV treatments yet. JenSubject: Re: BAD news about my eyeTo: exercisevideos Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 9:20 AM Jen, I am so sorry to hear all this very difficult news. I know it must be very upsetting to you. Certainly, you are in my prayers for healing and quick at that. Regarding steroids and weight gain, if it is water weight than that is very temporary. I have known many people (through WW and my own DH) who have had to do steroid treatments and did NOT gain weight. Many others use it as an excuse to eat larger quantities than they normally do (it can increase appetite I think but am no expert on steroids) thinking they're going to gain weight anyway, so why not (I adopted that attitude when I was pregnant with Miriam and the why not was about 40 or 50 pounds extra it took me years to get rid of!). If you seem more hungry, eat but try to stick to healthy foods like whole wheat, fruits, vegetables and lean proteins. If you do have increased thirst, I'd drink. It seems like it would be healthier to do so, and just know that if you gain it is more likely water than anything else and will go away soon after the treatment is finished as long as your eating doesn't get out of control. Hugs, BAD news about my eye Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or not. My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence. My Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes and I need them to work and do the things I love to do. I would definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so many connections/ friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope it works and I get my vision back FAST! Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! Jenp.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks , yea I won't be using steroids as an excuse because I DO want to lose the weight. Actually it will be a new experience for me, having increased hunger because I usually don't get very hunger and tend to under-eat. So maybe this will balance it out with the hypothyroiidism. I'm planning to eat filling foods - vegetables, chicken (mostly) fish and whole grain foods. Maybe I will be lucky and not have an increased appetite and gain weight.On the plus side the Ophthalmologist thinks that the steroids may help the tendonitis in my ankle! Wow that would be GREAT if it restored my vision and helped my ankle at the same time.Let me know if you have any other suggestions. I will keep you posted about what is going on. I haven't scheduled the IV treatments yet. JenSubject: Re: BAD news about my eyeTo: exercisevideos Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 9:20 AM Jen, I am so sorry to hear all this very difficult news. I know it must be very upsetting to you. Certainly, you are in my prayers for healing and quick at that. Regarding steroids and weight gain, if it is water weight than that is very temporary. I have known many people (through WW and my own DH) who have had to do steroid treatments and did NOT gain weight. Many others use it as an excuse to eat larger quantities than they normally do (it can increase appetite I think but am no expert on steroids) thinking they're going to gain weight anyway, so why not (I adopted that attitude when I was pregnant with Miriam and the why not was about 40 or 50 pounds extra it took me years to get rid of!). If you seem more hungry, eat but try to stick to healthy foods like whole wheat, fruits, vegetables and lean proteins. If you do have increased thirst, I'd drink. It seems like it would be healthier to do so, and just know that if you gain it is more likely water than anything else and will go away soon after the treatment is finished as long as your eating doesn't get out of control. Hugs, BAD news about my eye Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or not. My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence. My Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes and I need them to work and do the things I love to do. I would definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so many connections/ friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope it works and I get my vision back FAST! Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! Jenp.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks , I hope I don't have MS either but if I do maybe I will have one of the milder forms.... I will keep you all posted about how I am. JenSubject: Re: BAD news about my eyeTo: exercisevideos Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 11:21 AM Jen this is bad news and I'm sorry to hear this. I really hope you don't have MS as my uncle died from it and it is a horrible disease in its advanced stages. I am keeping you in my thoughts. Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks , I hope I don't have MS either but if I do maybe I will have one of the milder forms.... I will keep you all posted about how I am. JenSubject: Re: BAD news about my eyeTo: exercisevideos Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 11:21 AM Jen this is bad news and I'm sorry to hear this. I really hope you don't have MS as my uncle died from it and it is a horrible disease in its advanced stages. I am keeping you in my thoughts. Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks . Eyes are the worst sense for me when I work as a sign language interpreter and have many Deaf friends. I'm VERY upset that this happened again to me.I will let you know how I'm doing, JenSubject: Re: BAD news about my eyeTo: exercisevideos Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 9:08 AM Oh, Jen, that's awful! The eyes are the worst sense to have trouble with. I am a Christian and I will certainly pray for you. Please keep us posted. Hugs, > > Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic > Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my > good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This > basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't > arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I > went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't > see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any > details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I > can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office > I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what > looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. > > > > My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies > on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic > Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use > it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right > now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in > the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or > not. > > > > My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that > I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes > Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do > have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to > see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence. My > Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes > and I need them to work and do the things I love to do. I would > definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so > many connections/friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I > will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since > it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) > > > > The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a > treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up > returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. > I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope > it works and I get my vision back FAST! > > > > Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. > > > > If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! > > > > Jen > > p.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks . Eyes are the worst sense for me when I work as a sign language interpreter and have many Deaf friends. I'm VERY upset that this happened again to me.I will let you know how I'm doing, JenSubject: Re: BAD news about my eyeTo: exercisevideos Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 9:08 AM Oh, Jen, that's awful! The eyes are the worst sense to have trouble with. I am a Christian and I will certainly pray for you. Please keep us posted. Hugs, > > Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic > Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my > good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This > basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't > arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I > went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't > see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any > details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I > can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office > I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what > looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. > > > > My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies > on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic > Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use > it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right > now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in > the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or > not. > > > > My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that > I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes > Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do > have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to > see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence. My > Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes > and I need them to work and do the things I love to do. I would > definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so > many connections/friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I > will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since > it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) > > > > The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a > treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up > returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. > I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope > it works and I get my vision back FAST! > > > > Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. > > > > If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! > > > > Jen > > p.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks . Eyes are the worst sense for me when I work as a sign language interpreter and have many Deaf friends. I'm VERY upset that this happened again to me.I will let you know how I'm doing, JenSubject: Re: BAD news about my eyeTo: exercisevideos Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 9:08 AM Oh, Jen, that's awful! The eyes are the worst sense to have trouble with. I am a Christian and I will certainly pray for you. Please keep us posted. Hugs, > > Well, I thought I had an eye infection but it turned out that I just had my second confirmed bout of Optic > Neuritis, which has caused me to lose the vision in my right eye (my > good eye!) Optic Neuritis is inflammation of the Optic nerve. This > basically means that my eye can see but its messages to my brain aren't > arriving because my optic nerve is inflamed. The Ophthalmologist I > went to said that I had central vision blindness, which means I can't > see what is straight ahead (it's very dark/dim so I can't make out any > details) but I can see a little of what is around me. Really though I > can make out shapes but everything is gray or black, At the Dr. office > I couldn't even see the eye chart! I only saw a black box with what > looked like a dark gray box inside of it, that's it. > > > > My vision will come back though but it will take time and it varies > on how good I will be able to see out of that eye. I had Optic > Neuritis in 1993 but that was in my left eye (bad eye) and I don't use > it for reading, seeing things, I use my right eye for that and right > now it's useless. I thought that I had Optic Neuritis again in 2002 in > the left eye but it wasn't as bad so I'm not really sure if I did or > not. > > > > My Ophthalmologist and the specialist Ophthalmologist both said that > I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because that is what usually causes > Optic Neuritis. I want to get an MRI to prove it but I probably do > have MS. I want to find an Neurologist after I have it confirmed to > see if I can start on MS medication to prevent a recurrence. My > Ophthalmologist isn't concerned about it happening again but they are my eyes > and I need them to work and do the things I love to do. I would > definitely rather be Deaf than Blind especially now since I have so > many connections/friends in the Deaf community. I'm not saying that I > will go blind from this episode but I am very concerned about it since > it has now affected my right eye (good eye.) > > > > The specialist Ophthalmologist I saw today recommended steroids as a > treatment to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve and speed up > returning my vision. I've decided to agree to the steroid treatment. > I will have 3 days of IV steroids and 10 days of oral steroids. I hope > it works and I get my vision back FAST! > > > > Steroids cause increased appetite and weight gain but I'm hoping to limit the amount of weight I gain. I asked the Dr. what I should do to keep from gaining a lot and he told me to limit liquids because steroids cause water weight gain and to eat healthy. He said that I can exercise during treatment and that the steroids will give me A LOT of energy. > > > > If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are not please think good thoughts. I'm sure not having very good luck the last couple of years. I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and now this! > > > > Jen > > p.s. if you can think of any other tips for limiting weight gain while taking steroids please let me know. Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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