Fw: Re: Optic Neuritis--Thanks for the responses

November 29, 2007

Hi , IV Steroids might help ON, only a might for a short time, many who

have lived with MS for years no differently. Search Engines used to give info

on all drugs, when the drug companies got big they were stopped. Looking back

in my archives, scary reading but many like to know the truth. One of the common

side effects stated, Vascular Necrosis most often in the hip or shoulder. Is

this why I have this agonising nerve pain in my shoulder, 15 years later?

(UK)

Hi everyone,

thanks for the feedback, opinions, and experiences re optic neuritis

treatment. I am still evaluating my vision (where I had the pain behind

the left eye for several hours 2 nights ago) and trying to figure out

what to do--using everyone's input as well to help figure it out.

So far I don't think there is any vision decline in the left eye, but

as I noted, it is very concerning because my left eye is my only good

eye. (I can barely see with my right eye secondary to ON in the right

eye a year ago). As of right now I am not going to do the IV steroids

for the left eye. However, if I feel an acute decline in the vision of

that eye I think I will do the IV steroids, because I would be

basically blind if that happens--and I am willing to endure the

consequences/risks of one round of IV steroids for the chance to not

end up blind. Well anyway, thanks again.

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