Another question....does anyone have ear/eye issues?

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I'm wondering because this has been happening for some time, and has

been getting a lot worse since I started feeling " off " last year.

I'm having strange problems with my eyesight. I've had poor night

vision for quite awhile, and have had glasses for about 9 years,

now. HOWEVER, when I'm feeling particularly icky, my night vision

is close to zero (difficulty seeing, plus absolutely no sense of

perspective...scary when you have to drive). Also, I often have

trouble focusing, even when I'm wearing my glasses. I get severe

headaches that start behind my eyes, and often become migraines,

though not all the time.

As for my ears....this scares me more than anything. For the last

several months, my ears feel constantly plugged, and my hearing,

especially in crowded areas with a lot of noise, seems to be getting

progressively worse. My doctor says she can see inflammation, but

antibiotics don't work. Sometimes my ears bleed, which I can see

when I clean them. Sometimes my entire lobe becomes red, hot, and

painful. I do have an issue with the area behind my ears cracking

and developing a bad, scaly rash that has been diagnosed as

seborrhea, but I don't think it is related.

Is either of these common with RA or any other autoimmune disorder?

Both are driving me nuts.

Thanks,