Re: Re Ann- Marie's question

[Guest guest]

Donna,

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain this to me. Sorry you have

to go through this on top of having Mito.

Hugs,

Ann-Marie

At 09:16 AM 6/4/2005, you wrote:

>Hi Ann, I have what is called Episcleritis. I found this information on

>a web sight and will type what they say. Episcleritis is an inflammatory

>condition of the connective tissue between the conjunctive and the sclera

>known as the episclera. The eyes red apperance makes it look similar to

>conjunctivitis or pink eye, but there is no discharge or tearing. It

>usually has no apparent cause; however,it is sometimes associated with

>systemic inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, lupus, and

>inflammatory bowel disease. cea, herpes simplex, gout, tuberculosis,

>and other

[Guest guest]

This is interesting to me, as I've been told I might have

scleroderma, a connective tissue disease, but so far I've tested

negative for it.

Take care,

RH

> >Hi Ann, I have what is called Episcleritis. I found this

information on

> >a web sight and will type what they say. Episcleritis is an

inflammatory

> >condition of the connective tissue between the conjunctive and the

sclera

> >known as the episclera. The eyes red apperance makes it look

similar to

> >conjunctivitis or pink eye, but there is no discharge or tearing.

It

> >usually has no apparent cause; however,it is sometimes associated

with

> >systemic inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, lupus, and

> >inflammatory bowel disease. cea, herpes simplex, gout,

tuberculosis,

> >and other

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi RH,

I had testing done years ago for R Arthritis and tested negitive the eye

specialist I saw said he is not sure why , he also said that when you have

arthritis in your eyes you have it in your body hope this helps.

Hugs,

Donna K

---- ohgminion rakshasis@...> wrote:

> This is interesting to me, as I've been told I might have

> scleroderma, a connective tissue disease, but so far I've tested

> negative for it.

>

> Take care,

> RH

>

>

>

> > >Hi Ann, I have what is called Episcleritis. I found this

> information on

> > >a web sight and will type what they say. Episcleritis is an

> inflammatory

> > >condition of the connective tissue between the conjunctive and the

> sclera

> > >known as the episclera. The eyes red apperance makes it look

> similar to

> > >conjunctivitis or pink eye, but there is no discharge or tearing.

> It

> > >usually has no apparent cause; however,it is sometimes associated

> with

> > >systemic inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, lupus, and

> > >inflammatory bowel disease. cea, herpes simplex, gout,

> tuberculosis,

> > >and other

> >

> >

> >