Uveitis, Doctors, NSAIDs

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Pierre, Billie, Mark, Ethel and all of you who have shared your time

and information with me... thank you so much. Forgive me for not

responding to each of you personally, but due to my current vision (or

lack of) that I am experiencing, I will thank you all at once.

My visit to the doc yesterday was encouraging in that I had improved

from last week, although I still have a lot of inflammation. He wants

to see me back in two weeks to see if I have further improvement at

which time we will decide whether or not to have the vitreous fluid

removed.

I was very disapponted to see another side to this doc when I tried to

discuss antibiotics with him... He was " one of those " doctors who

talked to me as if I were 10 years old (he's my age} and kept calling

me " young lady " as if that would validate his point of view. He told

me that I had a " genetic disease " that would have eventually led to

Uveitis and that all the antibiotics in the world would not change

that... my... what wisdom...

I am too far down the road with this to argue or try to convince

someone else what I have found to be true. I no longer tolerate these

people very well because I choose not to expend the emotional energy. I

simply leave. This Doctor has proved to be good at removing cataracts

and that's all. How sad. But I won't waste any more time there. I am

juicing, eating health building foods, taking my supplements and

vitamins and considering my next step prayerfully... and taking

Minocin.

Again, thank you all for your help. It is invaluable to me!

God Bless...

C

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Hi ,

Your cataract doctor is horrible and not up to date outside his field.

Ask Mark Holmes <mholmes@...> for a list of doctors (Orthopedic

Surgeons, Rheumatologists, Ophtamologists) in the Birmingham and

Memphis area. From what I read, I believe that he has a good list of

doctors. Orthopedic Surgeons and Rheumatologists treat rheumatic

diseases and doctors working in University Hospitals tend to be more

qualified.

With regard to inflammation, there is a point to emphasize:

1- NSAIDs loose their effectiveness over time. Rotate NSAIds every 2-3

months to maintain their effectiveness if you need too. From the

Antibiotics Guide I sent you, I can really recommend Relafen, Voltaren

and Indocid.

2- Ask the Rheumatologist or Orthopedic Surgeon to prescribe

Salazopyrin ENT (Sulfalazine) in addition to NSAIDs. It may be

effective for only 18-24 months, but it will carry you until

antibiotics become fully effective and you no longer need NSAIDs and

DMARD.

Salazopyrin ENT (Sulfalazine) is widely used for Seronegative

Spondyloarthropathies such as Reactive Arthritis. Doctors should have

no objection to it, but will order blood tests every month to check

liver functions and, possibly, the bone marrow.

Please do not answer. I know what you are going through. It used to

hurt in the eyes as I was punching keyboard keys. We understand and

wish you better. P.S: There are 2 copies of this message, one for you

personally, and one for the Group. Open just one!

Pierre

Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis, 20-23 Years

Antibiotics, 38 Months

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