Optic Neuritis

petittarte

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Joined : Apr 2006

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Posted 10/3/2007 8:06 PM (GMT -8)

I've been diagnosed with optic neuritis so now I have to stop using Remicade. The eye doc isn't 100% certain that the Remicade is causing it but if it is and I stay I on I risk going blind in my right eye. I don't want to lose my sight but I also don't want to go back to a life of sitting on the bowl with D while throwing up in a bucket at the same time. Life is never dull or easy with this dd.

teddybearweiser

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Posted 10/4/2007 2:22 AM (GMT -8)

Hi Jodi, Sorry to hear about your problem that you have to stop Remicade. I have been on Reimcade
for over 2 years and no-side effects. Talk to your Gi doctor about Humira maybe it will work for you
with no-side effects.
TBW

petittarte

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Posts : 695

Posted 10/4/2007 3:03 AM (GMT -8)

Unfortunately optic neuritis is a "possible rare side effect" of all of the anti TNF drugs so Humira is not an option.

rootsmith

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Posts : 629

Posted 10/5/2007 11:48 AM (GMT -8)

What are the symptoms of optic neuritis?

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