Humira & eye inflammation

keepingthefaith

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Posted 10/1/2007 5:32 PM (GMT -8)

Initially the eye doc said my eye inflammation was caused by my contacts, that was in May. Now the Optomerist dx me today with right eye inflammation as a 2ndly infection of CD. I started humira in June, could this be a side affect of the med, my blood tests last week showed a sed rate of 8. God Bless

Ides

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Posted 10/1/2007 8:42 PM (GMT -8)

There are several eye problems that can occur in people with CD. Uveitis/iritis, episcleritis, and scleromalacia are just some of the eye problems that effect CDers. Suseptibility to infection increases when one uses any of the anti-TNF drugs such as Humira. I would make sure that the diagnosis that the optometrist just made you is backed up by a second opinion from a ophthamologist. The treatment for an infection defers greatly from the treatment for other eye conditions prevalent in CD.

keepingthefaith

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Posted 10/2/2007 2:39 PM (GMT -8)

Ides, thanks for the reply. Today I had another appt for the 3rd consult. I also have very dry eyes which they gave me an oinment for. Very hard to see now. Can you explain how CD affects our eyes, I don't understand. Thanks.

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