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Posted : 3/7/2006 9:13:33 PM

Some of you remember me posting a few months ago about the disease in my eyes. I found a new retinal specialist and he sent me for some lab work and I don't have the disease the first guy said I do, I have a different rare incurable eye disease. Prognosis for my vision still is the same though.

Anyway, I went to the retinal specialist today and he found 5 active leaks in my left eye. Normally if they find one leak the answer would be laser surgery to stop it. But, because there are 5 of them and they are in different areas of my eye he doesn't want to do laser just yet because to do so will cause me significant vision loss, but leaving them alone will eventually cause MAJOR vision loss.

So, as of tomorrow morning I am going to start taking steroids in hopes of stopping the leaks so I don't have to have surgery. I pray it works and I would like you all to pray with me too.

Thanks
Trish

claire300

Posted : 3/7/2006 9:18:51 PM

I believe St. Lucy is the patron of eyes. I will say a prayer for you.

dawnk777

Posted : 3/7/2006 11:12:56 PM

You have my prayers.

calliecritturs

Posted : 3/7/2006 11:50:32 PM

Trish, I've been having to take pred myself for some stuff, so holler if I can help. It's NOT an easy drug to take, but it can help so many serious things when used right.

I will definitely lift you up in prayer -- sounds like you are at least getting some answers.

Sandra TH

Posted : 3/8/2006 6:46:01 AM

I will be thinking of you.

glenmar

Posted : 3/8/2006 7:01:18 AM

Oh Trish....you know you're in MY prayers.

danehaven

Posted : 3/8/2006 9:12:11 AM

Praying I can do.

amylu

Posted : 3/8/2006 9:30:10 AM

Trish,

Sorry to hear about your eye disease.[

] I'll keep you in my prayers. I hope the steroids work to solve the problem. Keep us posted on your progress, ok?

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]
God Bless

kaf

Posted : 3/8/2006 9:44:40 AM

I am so sorry, and you will be in my thoughts.

theresamat

Posted : 3/8/2006 9:50:15 AM

You'll be in my prayers.

rredbird

Posted : 3/8/2006 1:08:01 PM

Prayers and healing vibes from FL! Let us know how you are doing.

shelterdog

Posted : 3/8/2006 4:53:19 PM

Prayers sent from here as well

He is The Boss

Posted : 3/8/2006 9:28:28 PM

What I can say so far is Prednisone sucks!!! LOL![:'(] I have a headache to beat all headaches and feel on the verge of vomiting every second, my ears are ringing and I'm dizzy... oh happy day!! It's a pretty high dose.. 60mg but at this point I guess I'll deal with it in hopes of it doing it's job! but this sucks!!!

Here's what my eye looks like, I put squares around the areas that have leaks.. I think looking at the inside of my eye is pretty freaky!

jeano

Posted : 3/9/2006 6:09:29 AM

Trish! I just found this and I'm so worried about you! If you are having headaches and ears ringing tell your doc right away, prednisone can raise blood pressure quite a bit and you don't want it to get too high! 60 mg is high, especially if it isn't tapered off. Please talk to your doc about how you are feeling.

Being asthmatic I've been on high doses of prednisone before and I know just what you mean!

I'm praying for you for sure! I hope somehow it magically gets better.

On the lighter side...If I lost my vision Sofia would be a HORRIBLE seeing eye dog. [

] (Oh! There's a squirrel! Oh! There's a rabbit! OH! There's ANOTHER DOG!)

Lena (Penny Forever)

Posted : 3/9/2006 7:54:49 AM

More prayers coming your way.