Re: Uveitis & Rheumatic Diseases

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Pierre, a retinal specialist in the same office as my ophthalmologist did

dye tests that showed uveitis. He said in my case it was inflammation of

the retina and the macula. I have had no red streaks.

Thanks for the wisdom on the antiinflammatories. My new primary care

physician (good credentials, in his own practice now, practicing integrative

medicine) told me today he thinks we need to be more aggressive with Minocin

and some other natural things to counter inflammation. He thinks if I just

keep on with what I'm doing, the worst scenario is inevitable. Big

decisions. He is having a telephone conference with Dr. Wirostko on Friday.

Thanks, BG

Re: rheumatic Rheumatic Disease Affecting eyes

>Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 07:30:54 -0500

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>Pierre,

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>I have rarely taken NSAIDS over the past 1-1/2 years because in " The Zone "

>it was explained how they block the repairing enzymes. The light bulb

comes

>on in my brain: maybe I needed them in order for the Minocin to get to my

>head. Hindsight. Makes me wonder if I had been on them if this would have

>developed.

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>BG

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>Hello Billie,

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>Uveitis is a possible consequence of Ankylosing Spondylitis and other

>Rheumatic diseases, especially among the Spondyloarthropathies.

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>Uveitis is an inflammation of the white part of the eyes. Your eyes look

>like red steak.

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>Inflammation is caused by the presence of bacterias (and/or mycoplasmas).

>But inflammation will occur only in the absence of an effective NSAID.

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>You would never have developped any uveitis had you been taking an

effective

>NSAID. Similarly, had you been taking enough Minocin to prevent the

>replication of bacterias, you would have never developped an inflammation

of

>the eyes.

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>Pierre

>Ankylosing Spondylitis, 18-21 Years

>Antibiotics, 10 Months

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