Thanks Tracie

[Guest guest]

Thank You Tracie... I had forgotten I'd sent this question out. (my memeory is really really bad right now.) It is good to have an explaination for the eye lighting issue. I may end up sitting in the alcove. I have my eyes checked every two weeks and so I don't think they are any worse than usual. I am in such an terrible flare up all over and I have so much bone pain but I have Remicade on Monday. Of course we have had rain for a week and that doesn't help either. I have requested to increase the doseage to 5mg/kg. Since I get the meds free I have to get the ok from the drug company and the doctor also. I can't tell the Remicade is helping me much any more. If this dose doesn't help (I see the eye doctor next Weds ) then I know I need to see a specialist.

Thanks again for all your help!! Finding you all has sure been a blessing

Ruth

>> Yes,> My husband gets migraines when he is under flourescent lights, especially if > they are flickering.> The problem is that with the chronic inflammation and dry eyes, that we get-- > and the chronic iritis or uveitis or optic neuritis-- the iris of the eyes > can not open and close correctly. so, if we're in variable lighting- say with > sunlight coming thru stained glass windows, ceiling fans, then overhead > lighting-- it's very possible that this is being aggravated. Also, if those around > you are wearing their best perfumes-- (we can't smell it thank goodness) but it > still gets us. > Before I lost all my sense of smell, I couldn't even sit in the pews with the > rest of the folks-- I sat on the side of the church, or in the alcove- so > that I could still be there--and still breath.> Soap and candle shops are horrible, for the same reasons.> > Ruth, I know you have years of experience with this-- but get those eyes > rechecked-- you may have a flare developing.> > Tracie>