EYE INFLAMMATION AND BOWEL DISEASE
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thanks all. actually, your thoughts must have helped…lol. my doc told me to use the voltaren AND the pred drops, just alternate every few hours. i did that and it stopped cold and slowly the red started to disappear today. the shortest flare ever (knocking on wood). i had the dialator ready to go just in case. doc said that the nsaid and the steriod work on opposite ends of the spectrum and it was the best chance to stop the inflammation once it started. it worked! i will go back to the restasis drops tomorrow. funny, i hadn’t had a flare in 5 months, then had one 2 weeks ago, now this one so quickly. i think the tissue gets "used" to the level of cyclosplorine (restasis) after a while (like chlorine in a swimming pool) then has to get shocked. took 4 years but finally found a medicine cabinet full of drops to stop the inflammation process. i have to carry these drops with me all the time because i never know when it will hit. feel like a walking drug store sometimes…lol thanks again, jeff
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mgbio > oh yeah, my episcleritis decided to flare this afternoon. taking 4 > different meds (drops) now. painful stuff. > jeff >>EYE INFLAMMATION AND BOWEL DISEASE >> Via: The Pouch, Northern VA >> A specific type of eye inflammation can sometimes be associated with > Crohn’s >>disease and, to a lesser extent, ulcerative colitis. The connection > between >>collagen diseases and eye inflammation is well known, particularly with >>rheumatoid arthritis. This would suggest a relationship between eye >>inflammation, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). >> Episcleritis – With this condition, there is a localized, red, raised > area >>in the conjunctiva, the transparent covering of the front of the eye. The >>deeper vessels are engorged in the episclera, which is the layer above the >>sclera (the white of the eye). Pain is often severe and aching in nature. >>This disease can be recurrent but is easily treated and not threatening to >>sight. Scleritis – This is a deeper, localized inflammation. > Pathologically, >>it consists of a central mass of necrotic collagen with elongated cells. >>This picture is identical to rheumatoid arthritis. This more severe >>condition can be threatening to sight. Episcleritis is often treated with >>topical steroids and can be easily controlled. Scleritis usually requires >>systemic steroids and recently the use of nonsteroidal and > anti-inflammation >>(NSAIDS) has been found helpful. Side effects of steroids are well known. > In >>the eye, they can cause pressure, so NSAID using is increasing. > Salicylates >>(aspirin) have been around for a long time, but new uses have been found > for >>their anti-inflammatory properties. Other groups in this category are >>phenylalkanoic acids such as Naprosyn, acetic acids such as Indocid or >>Voltaren. Other groups used are fenamic acids and enolic acids such as >>Butazolidin and Feldene. >> Punctual Occlusion – Patients using corticosteroid drugs can prevent a > loss >>of systemic absorption and limit side effects by pressing on the lacrimal >>sac, between the inner corner of the eye and the bridge of the nose after >>instilling the drops. This prevents the drop from passing down the tear > duct >>where it would be readily absorbsorbed. The trick is also very useful for >>patients using glaucoma drops such as beta blockers. Iritis-This is an eye >>inflammation that can be acute or sub-acute. It involves the iris, which > is >>the pigmented tract of the eye. One variety, HKAB27, can be present in >>arthritis and gastrointestinal disease. In some patients with ulcerative >>colitis, an ostomy resolves the ocular disease. However, it may not > prevent >>recurrences of ocular inflammation. >>EYE INFLAMMATION AND BOWEL DISEASE:
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I hope you feel better Jeff mgbio – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > oh yeah, my episcleritis decided to flare this afternoon. taking 4 > different meds (drops) now. painful stuff. > jeff >EYE INFLAMMATION AND BOWEL DISEASE > Via: The Pouch, Northern VA > A specific type of eye inflammation can sometimes be associated with > Crohn’s >disease and, to a lesser extent, ulcerative colitis. The connection > between >collagen diseases and eye inflammation is well known, particularly with >rheumatoid arthritis. This would suggest a relationship between eye >inflammation, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). > Episcleritis – With this condition, there is a localized, red, raised > area >in the conjunctiva, the transparent covering of the front of the eye. The >deeper vessels are engorged in the episclera, which is the layer above the >sclera (the white of the eye). Pain is often severe and aching in nature. >This disease can be recurrent but is easily treated and not threatening to >sight. Scleritis – This is a deeper, localized inflammation. > Pathologically, >it consists of a central mass of necrotic collagen with elongated cells. >This picture is identical to rheumatoid arthritis. This more severe >condition can be threatening to sight. Episcleritis is often treated with >topical steroids and can be easily controlled. Scleritis usually requires >systemic steroids and recently the use of nonsteroidal and > anti-inflammation >(NSAIDS) has been found helpful. Side effects of steroids are well known. > In >the eye, they can cause pressure, so NSAID using is increasing. > Salicylates >(aspirin) have been around for a long time, but new uses have been found > for >their anti-inflammatory properties. Other groups in this category are >phenylalkanoic acids such as Naprosyn, acetic acids such as Indocid or >Voltaren. Other groups used are fenamic acids and enolic acids such as >Butazolidin and Feldene. > Punctual Occlusion – Patients using corticosteroid drugs can prevent a > loss >of systemic absorption and limit side effects by pressing on the lacrimal >sac, between the inner corner of the eye and the bridge of the nose after >instilling the drops. This prevents the drop from passing down the tear > duct >where it would be readily absorbsorbed. The trick is also very useful for >patients using glaucoma drops such as beta blockers. Iritis-This is an eye >inflammation that can be acute or sub-acute. It involves the iris, which > is >the pigmented tract of the eye. One variety, HKAB27, can be present in >arthritis and gastrointestinal disease. In some patients with ulcerative >colitis, an ostomy resolves the ocular disease. However, it may not > prevent >recurrences of ocular inflammation. >EYE INFLAMMATION AND BOWEL DISEASE: > http://www.ostomy.evansville.net/novembernews6.htm#EYE_INFLAMMATION_A…
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Sorry to hear about that Jeff. Hope it clears up soon! Debs – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > oh yeah, my episcleritis decided to flare this afternoon. taking 4 > different meds (drops) now. painful stuff. > jeff >EYE INFLAMMATION AND BOWEL DISEASE > Via: The Pouch, Northern VA > A specific type of eye inflammation can sometimes be associated with > Crohn’s >disease and, to a lesser extent, ulcerative colitis. The connection > between >collagen diseases and eye inflammation is well known, particularly with >rheumatoid arthritis. This would suggest a relationship between eye >inflammation, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). > Episcleritis – With this condition, there is a localized, red, raised > area >in the conjunctiva, the transparent covering of the front of the eye. The >deeper vessels are engorged in the episclera, which is the layer above the >sclera (the white of the eye). Pain is often severe and aching in nature. >This disease can be recurrent but is easily treated and not threatening to >sight. Scleritis – This is a deeper, localized inflammation. > Pathologically, >it consists of a central mass of necrotic collagen with elongated cells. >This picture is identical to rheumatoid arthritis. This more severe >condition can be threatening to sight. Episcleritis is often treated with >topical steroids and can be easily controlled. Scleritis usually requires >systemic steroids and recently the use of nonsteroidal and > anti-inflammation >(NSAIDS) has been found helpful. Side effects of steroids are well known. > In >the eye, they can cause pressure, so NSAID using is increasing. > Salicylates >(aspirin) have been around for a long time, but new uses have been found > for >their anti-inflammatory properties. Other groups in this category are >phenylalkanoic acids such as Naprosyn, acetic acids such as Indocid or >Voltaren. Other groups used are fenamic acids and enolic acids such as >Butazolidin and Feldene. > Punctual Occlusion – Patients using corticosteroid drugs can prevent a > loss >of systemic absorption and limit side effects by pressing on the lacrimal >sac, between the inner corner of the eye and the bridge of the nose after >instilling the drops. This prevents the drop from passing down the tear > duct >where it would be readily absorbsorbed. The trick is also very useful for >patients using glaucoma drops such as beta blockers. Iritis-This is an eye >inflammation that can be acute or sub-acute. It involves the iris, which > is >the pigmented tract of the eye. One variety, HKAB27, can be present in >arthritis and gastrointestinal disease. In some patients with ulcerative >colitis, an ostomy resolves the ocular disease. However, it may not > prevent >recurrences of ocular inflammation. >EYE INFLAMMATION AND BOWEL DISEASE: > http://www.ostomy.evansville.net/novembernews6.htm#EYE_INFLAMMATION_A…
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Jeff sorry to hear this, you’ve been doing so well lately. I hope it get better quickly. UM MOM Susan – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> oh yeah, my episcleritis decided to flare this afternoon. taking 4 > different meds (drops) now. painful stuff. > jeff > EYE INFLAMMATION AND BOWEL DISEASE > Via: The Pouch, Northern VA > A specific type of eye inflammation can sometimes be associated with > Crohn’s > disease and, to a lesser extent, ulcerative colitis. The connection > between > collagen diseases and eye inflammation is well known, particularly with > rheumatoid arthritis. This would suggest a relationship between eye > inflammation, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). > Episcleritis – With this condition, there is a localized, red, raised > area > in the conjunctiva, the transparent covering of the front of the eye. The > deeper vessels are engorged in the episclera, which is the layer above > the > sclera (the white of the eye). Pain is often severe and aching in nature. > This disease can be recurrent but is easily treated and not threatening > to > sight. Scleritis – This is a deeper, localized inflammation. > Pathologically, > it consists of a central mass of necrotic collagen with elongated cells. > This picture is identical to rheumatoid arthritis. This more severe > condition can be threatening to sight. Episcleritis is often treated with > topical steroids and can be easily controlled. Scleritis usually requires > systemic steroids and recently the use of nonsteroidal and > anti-inflammation > (NSAIDS) has been found helpful. Side effects of steroids are well known. > In > the eye, they can cause pressure, so NSAID using is increasing. > Salicylates > (aspirin) have been around for a long time, but new uses have been found > for > their anti-inflammatory properties. Other groups in this category are > phenylalkanoic acids such as Naprosyn, acetic acids such as Indocid or > Voltaren. Other groups used are fenamic acids and enolic acids such as > Butazolidin and Feldene. > Punctual Occlusion – Patients using corticosteroid drugs can prevent a > loss > of systemic absorption and limit side effects by pressing on the lacrimal > sac, between the inner corner of the eye and the bridge of the nose after > instilling the drops. This prevents the drop from passing down the tear > duct > where it would be readily absorbsorbed. The trick is also very useful for > patients using glaucoma drops such as beta blockers. Iritis-This is an > eye > inflammation that can be acute or sub-acute. It involves the iris, which > is > the pigmented tract of the eye. One variety, HKAB27, can be present in > arthritis and gastrointestinal disease. In some patients with ulcerative > colitis, an ostomy resolves the ocular disease. However, it may not > prevent > recurrences of ocular inflammation. > EYE INFLAMMATION AND BOWEL DISEASE: > http://www.ostomy.evansville.net/novembernews6.htm#EYE_INFLAMMATION_A…
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oh yeah, my episcleritis decided to flare this afternoon. taking 4 different meds (drops) now. painful stuff. jeff
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> EYE INFLAMMATION AND BOWEL DISEASE > Via: The Pouch, Northern VA > A specific type of eye inflammation can sometimes be associated with Crohn’s > disease and, to a lesser extent, ulcerative colitis. The connection between > collagen diseases and eye inflammation is well known, particularly with > rheumatoid arthritis. This would suggest a relationship between eye > inflammation, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). > Episcleritis – With this condition, there is a localized, red, raised area > in the conjunctiva, the transparent covering of the front of the eye. The > deeper vessels are engorged in the episclera, which is the layer above the > sclera (the white of the eye). Pain is often severe and aching in nature. > This disease can be recurrent but is easily treated and not threatening to > sight. Scleritis – This is a deeper, localized inflammation. Pathologically, > it consists of a central mass of necrotic collagen with elongated cells. > This picture is identical to rheumatoid arthritis. This more severe > condition can be threatening to sight. Episcleritis is often treated with > topical steroids and can be easily controlled. Scleritis usually requires > systemic steroids and recently the use of nonsteroidal and anti-inflammation > (NSAIDS) has been found helpful. Side effects of steroids are well known. In > the eye, they can cause pressure, so NSAID using is increasing. Salicylates > (aspirin) have been around for a long time, but new uses have been found for > their anti-inflammatory properties. Other groups in this category are > phenylalkanoic acids such as Naprosyn, acetic acids such as Indocid or > Voltaren. Other groups used are fenamic acids and enolic acids such as > Butazolidin and Feldene. > Punctual Occlusion – Patients using corticosteroid drugs can prevent a loss > of systemic absorption and limit side effects by pressing on the lacrimal > sac, between the inner corner of the eye and the bridge of the nose after > instilling the drops. This prevents the drop from passing down the tear duct > where it would be readily absorbsorbed. The trick is also very useful for > patients using glaucoma drops such as beta blockers. Iritis-This is an eye > inflammation that can be acute or sub-acute. It involves the iris, which is > the pigmented tract of the eye. One variety, HKAB27, can be present in > arthritis and gastrointestinal disease. In some patients with ulcerative > colitis, an ostomy resolves the ocular disease. However, it may not prevent > recurrences of ocular inflammation. > EYE INFLAMMATION AND BOWEL DISEASE:
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EYE INFLAMMATION AND BOWEL DISEASE Via: The Pouch, Northern VA A specific type of eye inflammation can sometimes be associated with Crohn’s disease and, to a lesser extent, ulcerative colitis. The connection between collagen diseases and eye inflammation is well known, particularly with rheumatoid arthritis. This would suggest a relationship between eye inflammation, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Episcleritis – With this condition, there is a localized, red, raised area in the conjunctiva, the transparent covering of the front of the eye. The deeper vessels are engorged in the episclera, which is the layer above the sclera (the white of the eye). Pain is often severe and aching in nature. This disease can be recurrent but is easily treated and not threatening to sight. Scleritis – This is a deeper, localized inflammation. Pathologically, it consists of a central mass of necrotic collagen with elongated cells. This picture is identical to rheumatoid arthritis. This more severe condition can be threatening to sight. Episcleritis is often treated with topical steroids and can be easily controlled. Scleritis usually requires systemic steroids and recently the use of nonsteroidal and anti-inflammation (NSAIDS) has been found helpful. Side effects of steroids are well known. In the eye, they can cause pressure, so NSAID using is increasing. Salicylates (aspirin) have been around for a long time, but new uses have been found for their anti-inflammatory properties. Other groups in this category are phenylalkanoic acids such as Naprosyn, acetic acids such as Indocid or Voltaren. Other groups used are fenamic acids and enolic acids such as Butazolidin and Feldene. Punctual Occlusion – Patients using corticosteroid drugs can prevent a loss of systemic absorption and limit side effects by pressing on the lacrimal sac, between the inner corner of the eye and the bridge of the nose after instilling the drops. This prevents the drop from passing down the tear duct where it would be readily absorbsorbed. The trick is also very useful for patients using glaucoma drops such as beta blockers. Iritis-This is an eye inflammation that can be acute or sub-acute. It involves the iris, which is the pigmented tract of the eye. One variety, HKAB27, can be present in arthritis and gastrointestinal disease. In some patients with ulcerative colitis, an ostomy resolves the ocular disease. However, it may not prevent recurrences of ocular inflammation. EYE INFLAMMATION AND BOWEL DISEASE: http://www.ostomy.evansville.net/novembernews6.htm#EYE_INFLAMMATION_A…
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