eye problems

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Hi everyone. I don't post very often and haven't posted in several months -

I've been out of town with school. I'm trying to get caught up on the events of

the last several months. I am happy to hear of some of your successes

(congratulations Tess on the weight loss and successful move) and am saddened to

hear of the difficult times that some of you are going through. My thoughts are

with all of you in your times of need.

Regarding weather and how it effects those of us with RA, my most difficult

times have been in the heat of the summer in AZ - the heat without air

conditioner (my home was cooled with a swamp cooler) left me completely

exhausted with no energy to move. My joints weren't any better or worse, but I

just had NO energy.

Jan - the dirt in Arizona is a constant -- It may impove when you get the

driveway, but there is No avoiding it. Afterall, you are now living in the

desert!! By the way, I will be out there in January - April. We should try to

get together for lunch or something

I never knew all of the effects that RA can have on the eyes. I know about the

drying/Sjogrens and I remember some of you posting with certain problems. But

just yesterday I had an eye dDr apt. since I have been on plaquenil. The dr

noticed 3 things with my eyes. 1) pressure was a little high, 2) something

having to do with the sclera of my eye that is not a problem right now but may

develop into scleritis and 3) some nerve changes in one of my eyes. So thank

you (and anyone else) for posting the info on eyes. It couldn't have come

at a better time to keep me informed on my own eye problems.

I hope you are all doing well and getting the help that you need!

McK in VA