Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group iritis

They are a funny bunch, eh Pea?

Nope, no cold, flu, shot, wasp bite or herbal supplement... nothing new that I can blame this one on. Stress, I think. Me and stress are not friends!

Oh I used to have to do the maintenance drops for a few years (long time ago now)... that's not fun. Really sorry that the remicade hasn't stomped on your chronic case like it did for me. They say it does for some and doesn't for others. Who knows why.

Thanks for your post!

Right. Well then I better use it while I can, eh Timo?

I'm sure the drops will clear it. I could do without this sampling from the buffet of AS.

Healing hugs for your knee's recovery!!

Thanks Sue! Am on the mend already, no doubt!

I'd rather have eye pain than teeth pain - odd as that may sound. Teeth pain can be fierce. Hope you are hanging in.

Thanks for your kind words, Stormy. I know you are unfortunately familiar with iritis too. I have been so lucky on Remicade with how well it usually controls everything that this took me by surprise.

I'd be very grateful if I can have another eight years of iritis remission. Ohhh I hope so.

Thanks for your support!

Oh dear Megan, you are so cute! You sound more upset than I am!

It is weird how these things happen out of the blue. Just par for the course, I guess.

So nice to have a post from you! Really hope you are doing well Megan. Hugs!

Heya dear Kat! How are ya?

Well, not a mack truck but maybe a little bumper car.

Hope you have been very busy yelling Go Canada! lately!

Love and hugs right back!

Hi Hind, so nice to have you here!

I'm sorry you have had a few attacks too. It does like to come back so it's wise to be wary. Sometimes it likes to stay. Not to worry as long as you always catch it early.

I think you are quite right that stress is a factor - I have heard that from an iritis specialist twice! I have been rather more stressed lately with work, so figure that played a part in this sneak attack.

Thanks for your post!

<--- it is cute, isn't it? lol

Thanks for your kind concern. While it is a little disappointing, I am mostly happy that I went this long without an attack! It is a record for me!! I appreciate your thoughts about the dose frequency. I have been pondering it also. I think my regular Ophtho would have started me at 1/hr but it's hard to know, since we don't get to look in our own eyes through that slit lamp thingy. Aggressively treating, fast and hard to begin, then tapering with care, does seem to be the best practice. I do have the nighttime ointment, so that helps.

I do have a lot of experience with iritis, although I may be slightly out of practice. Pretty sure I'll be able to sense if this dose is too little. So far so good.

Thanks for your kind and wise words, Jan!!

Tom!!! How sweet of you to post, and with such kind words. So glad that you have a good ophthomologist that will have you in quickly if ever needed. They are priceless, these docs!

Hugs!

Aw, thank you dear Joyce for your kind well wishes.

I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you that it never returns! I hope your few years will turn into many. You have enough troubles without iritis in the mix. Every 10 mins is a lot - I think I have only been at that once. Every 15 a few times but thankfully not often. Those are serious attacks.

Warm hugs, Possi!