Re: I am seeing bright rainbow halos ....

November 7, 2008

When my eyes are too dry. Do you wear contacts?

CVickie

On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 8:39 PM, citi_sue <no_reply > wrote:

> They are quite bothersome, and just bright BIG rainbow like halos

> around lights at night now. I'm thinking maybe it's a side effect from

> medications? Has anybody experienced this before... if not, I don't

> know, maybe I should go see an eye doctor. If its a side effect from

> meds, oh boy, I'm on a lot of meds...

> Sue

>

--

Albert Einstein, " Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent

one. "

November 7, 2008

What medications are you taking? --

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From: citi_sue <no_reply >

spinal problems

Sent: Friday, November 7, 2008 8:39:36 PM

Subject: I am seeing bright rainbow halos ....

They are quite bothersome, and just bright BIG rainbow like halos

around lights at night now. I'm thinking maybe it's a side effect from

medications? Has anybody experienced this before... if not, I don't

know, maybe I should go see an eye doctor. If its a side effect from

meds, oh boy, I'm on a lot of meds...

Sue

November 7, 2008

tracy,

i'm on Lyrica 300mg a day, diclofenac 50mg a day, Skelaxin 800mg 2

times a day, ativan as needed, fentynal patch 25mcg, dilaudid,

percocet, restoril as needed, levathroid. I was kind of thinking

maybe the Lyrica? that or maybe I just noticed it at the same time.

I'm not out very much when it's dark out. Either that or I need to

go to the eye doctor. Would gloucoma do this. Most of my maternal

elder relatives seem to get it. But it is quiet colorful and very

prominent. Weird huh?

Sue

>

> What medications are you taking? --

>

> ________________________________

> From: citi_sue <no_reply >

> spinal problems

> Sent: Friday, November 7, 2008 8:39:36 PM

> Subject: I am seeing bright rainbow

halos ....

>

> They are quite bothersome, and just bright BIG rainbow like halos

> around lights at night now. I'm thinking maybe it's a side effect

from

> medications? Has anybody experienced this before... if not, I don't

> know, maybe I should go see an eye doctor. If its a side effect

from

> meds, oh boy, I'm on a lot of meds...

> Sue

>

November 7, 2008

No I don't wear contacts. I used to years ago and miss them, but my

eyes got to dry to wear them, and then just getting old, and couldn't

handle the lenses they give you for bifocal contacts..

Sue

>

> > They are quite bothersome, and just bright BIG rainbow like

halos

> > around lights at night now. I'm thinking maybe it's a side effect

from

> > medications? Has anybody experienced this before... if not, I

don't

> > know, maybe I should go see an eye doctor. If its a side effect

from

> > meds, oh boy, I'm on a lot of meds...

> > Sue

> >

>

> --

> Albert Einstein, " Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very

persistent

> one. "

>

November 8, 2008

Sue,

How long have you been on the Skelaxin? I was just wondering because I have

tried it a few times, and it just seems to loose it's effectiveness for me. I

have to take zanaflex for day, and flexeril at night, and I just hate the side

effects. Dilaudid is another that seems to be very weak in my case. I am on the

lyrica 450mg a day which really works great, but I just have to watch my salt

intake as my feet and legs will swell up, which is what's happening today. I

think I had a little too much boiled peanuts the other day. (paying for it

today!!)

george

The dog has seldom been successful in pulling man up to its level of sagacity,

but man has frequently dragged the dog down to his. Thurber

________________________________

From: citi_sue <no_reply >

spinal problems

Sent: Friday, November 7, 2008 11:40:56 PM

Subject: Re: I am seeing bright rainbow halos ....

tracy,

i'm on Lyrica 300mg a day, diclofenac 50mg a day, Skelaxin 800mg 2

times a day, ativan as needed, fentynal patch 25mcg, dilaudid,

percocet, restoril as needed, levathroid. I was kind of thinking

maybe the Lyrica? that or maybe I just noticed it at the same time.

I'm not out very much when it's dark out. Either that or I need to

go to the eye doctor. Would gloucoma do this. Most of my maternal

elder relatives seem to get it. But it is quiet colorful and very

prominent. Weird huh?

Sue

>

> What medications are you taking? --

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: citi_sue <no_reply@group s.com>

> spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

> Sent: Friday, November 7, 2008 8:39:36 PM

> Subject: I am seeing bright rainbow

halos ....

>

> They are quite bothersome, and just bright BIG rainbow like halos

> around lights at night now. I'm thinking maybe it's a side effect

from

> medications? Has anybody experienced this before... if not, I don't

> know, maybe I should go see an eye doctor. If its a side effect

from

> meds, oh boy, I'm on a lot of meds...

> Sue

>

November 8, 2008

Glaucome is generally seen in the elderly, so I don't think it's that. It may be

the combination of so many medications you are on. You are taking many

narcotics as well as other potent anti-inflammatories and muscle-relaxant, and

gaba-receptor meds. These are all potent meds you are taking and your body may

simply be showing signs of overload. have you had your LFT's checked lately?

This checks your liver to see how it's functioning, as all these meds have to be

filtered through your liver and long term use of potent meds can make your liver

work less optimally. This could cause increased levels of the drugs in your

bloodstream.

Other than that, I have not heard of what you are complaining of, I tend to

think it's a generalized symptom of your body potentially being overloaded.

Check with your doctor. ---

________________________________

From: Lambert <glambert28@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2008 8:29:04 AM

Subject: Re: Re: I am seeing bright rainbow halos

.....

Sue,

How long have you been on the Skelaxin? I was just wondering because I have

tried it a few times, and it just seems to loose it's effectiveness for me. I

have to take zanaflex for day, and flexeril at night, and I just hate the side

effects. Dilaudid is another that seems to be very weak in my case. I am on the

lyrica 450mg a day which really works great, but I just have to watch my salt

intake as my feet and legs will swell up, which is what's happening today. I

think I had a little too much boiled peanuts the other day. (paying for it

today!!)

george

The dog has seldom been successful in pulling man up to its level of sagacity,

but man has frequently dragged the dog down to his. Thurber

____________ _________ _________ __

From: citi_sue <no_reply@group s.com>

spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

Sent: Friday, November 7, 2008 11:40:56 PM

Subject: Re: I am seeing bright rainbow halos ....

tracy,

i'm on Lyrica 300mg a day, diclofenac 50mg a day, Skelaxin 800mg 2

times a day, ativan as needed, fentynal patch 25mcg, dilaudid,

percocet, restoril as needed, levathroid. I was kind of thinking

maybe the Lyrica? that or maybe I just noticed it at the same time.

I'm not out very much when it's dark out. Either that or I need to

go to the eye doctor. Would gloucoma do this. Most of my maternal

elder relatives seem to get it. But it is quiet colorful and very

prominent. Weird huh?

Sue

>

> What medications are you taking? --

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: citi_sue <no_reply@grou p s.com>

> spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

> Sent: Friday, November 7, 2008 8:39:36 PM

> Subject: I am seeing bright rainbow

halos ....

>

> They are quite bothersome, and just bright BIG rainbow like halos

> around lights at night now. I'm thinking maybe it's a side effect

from

> medications? Has anybody experienced this before... if not, I don't

> know, maybe I should go see an eye doctor. If its a side effect

from

> meds, oh boy, I'm on a lot of meds...

> Sue

>

November 8, 2008

,

I should have my levels checked. I don't think they have been

checked in about 8-10 months or so. I didn't think my pain meds were

that high. Only because I'm still getting in such a great deal of

pain. My dilaudid is 2mg, and the percocet is 10mg, with the 25mcg.

patch. I think it is low compared to what I was on before I went in

the hospital. I was on 30mg Ms Contin 3x a day with the 50mcg patch,

and 30mg instant release morphine 3-4x a day. but I didn't have the

other extra meds. I think I like the regimin I'm on now better.

But thank you, I will check with him soon. Make another appt just

for that. Have a good weekend.

God bless,

Sue

> >

> > What medications are you taking? --

> >

> > ____________ _________ _________ __

> > From: citi_sue <no_reply@grou p s.com>

> > spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

> > Sent: Friday, November 7, 2008 8:39:36 PM

> > Subject: I am seeing bright rainbow

> halos ....

> >

> > They are quite bothersome, and just bright BIG rainbow like halos

> > around lights at night now. I'm thinking maybe it's a side effect

> from

> > medications? Has anybody experienced this before... if not, I

don't

> > know, maybe I should go see an eye doctor. If its a side effect

> from

> > meds, oh boy, I'm on a lot of meds...

> > Sue

> >

November 9, 2008

I agree with you , I have that same problem when I have taken my

full prescribed doses, I get blurred vision, foggy...sometimes I have to blink

and try to focus. I've had my eyes checked, and no problem there, so I know it

has to do with the meds.

george

The dog has seldom been successful in pulling man up to its level of sagacity,

but man has frequently dragged the dog down to his. Thurber

________________________________

From: Babbitt <tpowell1977@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2008 12:14:48 PM