Re: inversion table
Hi. ?My?ophthalmologist advised me to avoid positions like hanging from my feet or any that would make my face turn red and the blood vessels stand out. He advised that impairment of blood flow is
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Clare C
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inversion table
Doers ?anyone know if an inversion table is ok if you have a NAION?
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jonesr1@...
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#1069
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Re: Swelling not improving
Where are you located hun? Have they done an MRI and Cat scan on your head yet? Please push them to do more for you. Steroid treatment is important to reduce the swelling wrote:
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Chiarina Blake
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#1068
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Re: Swelling not improving
You're in the best place. Don't be nervous - hit that swelling with steroids - you've just gotta give it a go! Just for info - they started me on 80mg daily for 2 weeks and then down to 60mg
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Andrea Zemmel
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#1067
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Re: Swelling not improving
Oh wow!! I'm so happy for you that the swelling went down in that eye!!! I'm here at the hospital now! So so nervous!
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Jenny Dillon
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Re: Swelling not improving
I'm so sorry to hear this story too Jenny. Although there's contradictory advice around it - steroids seem to have worked for me. Others say steroids can worsen vision - I just don't know. I lost
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Andrea Zemmel
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Re: Swelling not improving
My doctor stated that several studies actually found that steroids worsened this condition. I did find online such studies myself. The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait
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Paul Campano
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Re: Swelling not improving
I was never given steroids and can't help but to think that would help this swelling. I guess I will know more tomorrow. It seems like most doctors don't know much about what to do with this. I just
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Jenny Dillon
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Re: Swelling not improving
Hi there lovely. Sending you biggest hugs. We¡¯re you given steroids to reduce the swelling? I was put on a drip of steroids and then 2 weeks of steroid tablets. My nerve swelling reduced but I am
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Chiarina Blake
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Re: Swelling not improving
Best wishes. I will be thinking of you. wrote:
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Caroline Hastings- D'Cruz
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Re: Swelling not improving
Hi Jenny, I'm Paul from Connecticut; i'm 58 years old and I lost the vision in my right eye to NAION last August-I have a hiatal hernia, but not sleep apnea; in fact, I have issues in both eyes that
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Paul Campano
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#1060
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Re: Swelling not improving
I try very hard to wear the mask 100%. Sometimes I will fall asleep to take a nap and forget. Or if I have a cold it is hard to wear because I use the nose pieces. So I might need to get a full mask
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Jenny Dillon
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Re: Swelling not improving
The ophthalmologist I saw today is neuro ophthalmologist and he consulted with other doctors. They are all seeing me tomorrow morning at 8:30am. I'm very grateful to have not been admitted until then.
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Jenny Dillon
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Re: Swelling not improving
Hi Jenny I also had my event around yours . My right eye affected some central vision left peripheral is mostly gone. I also have sleep apnea and before the event I wasn¡¯t using the mask all night.
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Lisa f
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Re: Swelling not improving
JennySo sorry to hear about your situation.? Seems to me you should see a neuro ophthalmologist immediately.? You need to go to Emerg.? Don't want things to get any worse.? The swelling has to be
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Caroline Hastings- D'Cruz
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Swelling not improving
Hello! I'm so happy to have found this group, although not happy it has to exist! I've found relief in reading all the old posts, if just to be able to relate! I am 37 and really struggling with the
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Jenny Dillon
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Re: Supervision+
Hi Ben I also live in the UK and have had minimal support after diagnosis in my left eye last August. I have an excellent optician thankfully but sometimes feel very alone without much concrete help.
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martin ferguson
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#1054
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Re: Supervision+
Hi Casey, good to get your e mail. I¡¯ve looked with interest at the attachment. It¡¯s good that at least some organisations are involved with research. I¡¯m pleased you can still drive and driving
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Ben Barker
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Before naion
Hi. Before naion, are you on some medicine and drug? For example Omeprazole, methotrexate, Viagra........
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Medi Far
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Re: Supervision+
Hi Casey, Yes, I have the Super Vision Plus app on my phone. It is a handy magnifier, but I could not get it to work with Google cardboard glasses. I will need to get help from my son. I am glad you
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Caroline J
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