KJsteps
05-16-2016, 03:19 PM
The morning after my 2nd infusion (May 5th) I woke with some tenderness in left lower eye lid area. It worsened over the weekend and I visited my Opthamologist the following Tuesday.
He found me with a small ulceration on my left lower lash line and prescribed preventative Amoxcillan (no sign of infection at that time). He also noticed conjunctive in both eyes seemed 'rough' and gave me a new type of over the counter dry eye drop. Also prescribed Bacitracin ointment for use beneath lower lid and on the ulceration itself.
There was not much change over the following week, so third infusion took place last Thursday. All seemed to stay the same until this morning, when I noticed the ulceration appears to have grown a bit, and lower eye lid is now red and burning. I will be trying to see Opthamologist tomorrow rather than waiting until Tuesday afternoon.
My Opthamologist is/was unfamiliar with GPA but has done some study on it now and has already been in contact with my Rheumatologist at OHSU. But really isn't sure what to do, other than treat the symptom.
Has anyone seen or heard of this type of eye symptom? From my research, Wegs eye issues seem to present as deep muscle issues or optic nerve problems.
Could it it be the RTX? I see possible side effects include skin/mouth sores.
regards, and grateful for any advice.
Karen
He found me with a small ulceration on my left lower lash line and prescribed preventative Amoxcillan (no sign of infection at that time). He also noticed conjunctive in both eyes seemed 'rough' and gave me a new type of over the counter dry eye drop. Also prescribed Bacitracin ointment for use beneath lower lid and on the ulceration itself.
There was not much change over the following week, so third infusion took place last Thursday. All seemed to stay the same until this morning, when I noticed the ulceration appears to have grown a bit, and lower eye lid is now red and burning. I will be trying to see Opthamologist tomorrow rather than waiting until Tuesday afternoon.
My Opthamologist is/was unfamiliar with GPA but has done some study on it now and has already been in contact with my Rheumatologist at OHSU. But really isn't sure what to do, other than treat the symptom.
Has anyone seen or heard of this type of eye symptom? From my research, Wegs eye issues seem to present as deep muscle issues or optic nerve problems.
Could it it be the RTX? I see possible side effects include skin/mouth sores.
regards, and grateful for any advice.
Karen