Not to open a pandora's box on MP, but here it goes:::eye inflammation:::

[Guest guest]

Hey everybody,

My name is Greg, and this is my first time posting on the

infection and inflammation group. I was pointed in this direction by

a very helpful man, . 's website, email correspondence, and

subsequent links and information made me open to the idea, if not

entirely convinced, that my chronic eye inflammation is infectious in

nature. I have spent the holidays doing nothing but research and have

come to a few realizations.

1. My onset of scleritis (chronic eye inflammation of the sclera) 3

years ago coincided with a few bouts of sinus, ear, and throat

infection. I am in the category of those dealing with scleritis who do

not show signs of an underlying disease causing the inflammation.

2. I have a history of overexposure to sun. ie: episodes of sun

poisoning and snow blindness. This made me interested in the possible

role of VitD and the MP.

3. My eye inflammation is worse on my left side, the same side in

which my ear infections over the last few years have been more severe.

When my sinuses are irritated or infected, my eyes are worse making

me believe it is all stemming from the same bacterial infection.

4. Almost 2 months ago my scleritis flared up much worse than it has

ever been. I take this as a sign that the bacteria have been

multiplying.

I don't want to seem naive, but I can tell from reading here and other

sources that most are in agreement that chronic inflammation is fueled

by bacteria. Therefore, my current use of prednisone (I am currently

tapering), and push by my doctors to go on methotrexate if

inflammation is not resolved, will only exaccerbate my infection and

inflammation. It sounds as though the disagreement is how to fight

the underlying infection.

Of course the MP sounds enticing, but the more I read about Dr.

Marshall and the lack of long term testing of the protocol, the more

doubts I have. I'm also worried about the safety of long term low

dose antibiotic treatment.

Are the members here in any agreement as to the best way to treat

chronic eye inflammation? Is benicar combined w/ minocycline and VitD

avoidance an accepted treatment? I understand I could very likely

have fungal infections or coinfections that would require other

stronger antibiotics. I also understand that it might be a good idea

to use the benicar as a therapeutic probe, and see how my inflammation

responds.

I am in the process of cutting out sources of VitD, to test my

response and just in case I decide to do MP. I feel as though it is

going to be tough to gauge results if my VitD reduction coincides with

prednisone weaning and introduction of benicar. Any thoughts or

suggestions? I do believe that somehow I can beat this thing, but I

could really use some help. Thanks for listening everybody, and let me

know what you think.

Greg