IRISITUS -what is it and why? 
alcie
20 y
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I have just joined as have irisitis and put on steroid eye drops plus Endone. As recently I had a spinal fusion -3 mths- and still having problems with a weak and painful leg, I am also on Gabapentin 600 3x, 2 Panamax 4x. Also Tritace for blood pressure. Have just stopped Tramal 150, 4x. I have been swallowing a cocktail of drugs for over 2 years for the back plus Antibiotics 4x in the last 3 mths! and treatment for a tick and cortisone cream for another bite.
My system is struggling. I am so exhausted all the time and becoming quite depressed. HELP PLEASE!
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- Re: I suggest you stop taking all th... Owen
20 y
7,698
This is a reply to # 352,274I have no idea what Irisitus is --
and neither does Google, if that's
the correct spelling -- so I'll
leave your main question to others.
I have a strong sense that you need
to stop taking ALL those pharmaeuticals, before they do you in. The Antibiotics alone have
killed off all the good bacteria
in your digestive system. God alone
knows what the rest of those horrors, individually and collectively, have done to your
body, mind, and soul.
If you have pain in your back,
there are safe ways of treating it.
Have you tried acupuncture? Have
you tried Hot & Cold Hydrotherapy?
Have you let a first-rate massage
therapist and body-worker try to
lessen your pain? Have you been to
the best chiropractor in your area?
Have you tried sleeping on a magnetic mattress pad? Have you tried taping magnets to the sore
spot? Have you tried a supplemnent
called Joint Advantage, from Mountain Home Nutritionals? Have
you tried oxygen therapy? Have you
tried a vegan eating-regimen? Have
you done any colon; liver, or kidney
cleanses? Have you tried meditation,
EFT, Insight & Focus CDs, or saying
affirmations?
Chances are good that one or more
of those suggestions -- if pursued
with confidence and self-discipline -- will help heal the pain in your
back. Whatever else, they won't hurt
it. But the drugs are going to kill
you -- and in your heart, you know
that. They kill millions of people
in America every year.
Educate yourself about the alternatives. And then trust your
deep intuition, the Deva of your
Soul, to guide you back to good
health. Your body wants to heal itself. Give it everything it needs
to put you on the Healing Path.
You won't be sorry.
I'll keep you in my prayers.
Blessings,
OwenAdvertisement
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- definition of irisitis dotsamantha
20 y
24,189
This is a reply to # 352,275---Drawn out definition alert---
Iritis/ uveitis
Background: Iritis, or anterior uveitis, is the most common form of ocular inflammation encountered. It is a common cause of a painful red eye. Inflammation of the iris may appropriately be termed iritis, while inflammation of the iris and the ciliary body is called iridocyclitis. Iritis may be subdivided into 2 broad categories: granulomatous and nongranulomatous.
This article addresses nongranulomatous iritis, although iritis from a granulomatous disease process may present with a nongranulomatous appearance.
Pathophysiology: The exact pathophysiology is not known. Inflammation of the iris and the ciliary body causes a breakdown of the blood ocular barrier. This condition allows both protein and WBCs to extravasate into the aqueous, resulting in the typical iritis signs of cell and flare. Frequently, the cause is idiopathic, but certain ocular and systemic diseases may be the underlying cause of the iritis.
Frequency:
In the US: Iritis is the most frequent form of uveitis encountered by ophthalmologists. In one community-based study, anterior uveitis accounted for more than 90% of all patients with uveitis. The annual incidence rate is approximately 8 cases per 100,000 population.
Internationally: No particular geographic distribution has been noted for iritis.
Mortality/Morbidity:
Morbidity arises from iritis and from an associated disease process if present.
Patients may develop posterior synechiae, and, if severe, a secluded pupil and subsequent angle-closure glaucoma may result.
Associated ocular complications (eg, cataract, glaucoma) may result in severe vision loss.
Race: No significant racial differences exist.
Sex: No significant sexual differences exist.
Age: Individuals may develop iritis at any age. Mean age is approximately 45 years.
Causes:
Idiopathic
HLA-B27–associated diseases
Ankylosing spondylitis
Reiter syndrome
Inflammatory bowel disease
Psoriasis
Sarcoidosis
Trauma
Infections
Herpes zoster/herpes simplex
Syphilis
Lyme disease
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lens-associated uveitis
Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis
Procedures:
If a patient presents with a secluded pupil from extensive posterior synechiae, iris bombe with angle-closure glaucoma may be present. In this case, an iridotomy should be performed as soon as possible.
Medical Care:
Cycloplegia: A long-acting cycloplegic agent, such as cyclopentolate or homatropine, should be used to help relieve both pain and photophobia, as well as to prevent the formation of posterior synechiae.
Corticosteroids
Topical corticosteroids are the mainstay of therapy and should be used aggressively during the initial phases of therapy.
A subconjunctival injection of depot-steroids (eg, Celestone) may be used if the patient demonstrates poor compliance with topical therapy or if the iritis is not responding to topical corticosteroids alone.
In severe cases of iritis, the addition of oral corticosteroids to the treatment regimen may be necessary.
If IOP is elevated, a topical aqueous suppressant should be used.
Consultations: If warranted from information obtained during the patient's history, consultations to other subspecialists should be arranged
Further Outpatient Care:
Patients require close follow-up care, with steroids tapered as the inflammation resolves. Patients should be reexamined 2-3 weeks after all medications have been tapered to ensure that no residual inflammation exists.
Complications:
Recurrent episodes of iritis and subsequent therapy may lead to cataract formation and glaucoma development.
Prognosis:
Most patients can expect to have a recurrence of iritis. Overall, the visual prognosis for patients with recurrent iritis is good in the absence of either cataract formation or glaucoma development.
Patient Education:
If the patient is known to have or has been recently diagnosed with HLA-B27, the patient should be instructed to always keep a bottle of steroids. The patient should instill the steroid at the first sign of an iritis flare. The patient should come into the office as soon as possible to confirm the presence or the absence of the iritis.
Medical/Legal Pitfalls:
Because uveitis may be part of a systemic syndrome, performing a full review of systems is critical. By failing to do so, a systemic process may be missed. This failure to diagnose and refer to an appropriate subspecialist may result in undue morbidity.
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic587.htm
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---Drawn out definition alert---
Iritis/ uveitis
Background: Iritis, or anterior uveitis, is the most common form of ocular inflammation encountered. It is a common cause of a painful red eye. Inflammation of the iris may appropriately be termed iritis, while inflammation of the iris and the ciliary body is called iridocyclitis. Iritis may be subdivided into 2 broad categories: granulomatous and nongranulomatous.
This article addresses nongranulomatous iritis, although iritis from a granulomatous disease process may present with a nongranulomatous appearance.
Pathophysiology: The exact pathophysiology is not known. Inflammation of the iris and the ciliary body causes a breakdown of the blood ocular barrier. This condition allows both protein and WBCs to extravasate into the aqueous, resulting in the typical iritis signs of cell and flare. Frequently, the cause is idiopathic, but certain ocular and systemic diseases may be the underlying cause of the iritis.
Frequency:
In the US: Iritis is the most frequent form of uveitis encountered by ophthalmologists. In one community-based study, anterior uveitis accounted for more than 90% of all patients with uveitis. The annual incidence rate is approximately 8 cases per 100,000 population.
Internationally: No particular geographic distribution has been noted for iritis.
Mortality/Morbidity:
Morbidity arises from iritis and from an associated disease process if present.
Patients may develop posterior synechiae, and, if severe, a secluded pupil and subsequent angle-closure glaucoma may result.
Associated ocular complications (eg, cataract, glaucoma) may result in severe vision loss.
Race: No significant racial differences exist.
Sex: No significant sexual differences exist.
Age: Individuals may develop iritis at any age. Mean age is approximately 45 years.
Causes:
Idiopathic
HLA-B27–associated diseases
Ankylosing spondylitis
Reiter syndrome
Inflammatory bowel disease
Psoriasis
Sarcoidosis
Trauma
Infections
Herpes zoster/herpes simplex
Syphilis
Lyme disease
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lens-associated uveitis
Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis
Procedures:
If a patient presents with a secluded pupil from extensive posterior synechiae, iris bombe with angle-closure glaucoma may be present. In this case, an iridotomy should be performed as soon as possible.
Medical Care:
Cycloplegia: A long-acting cycloplegic agent, such as cyclopentolate or homatropine, should be used to help relieve both pain and photophobia, as well as to prevent the formation of posterior synechiae.
Corticosteroids
Topical corticosteroids are the mainstay of therapy and should be used aggressively during the initial phases of therapy.
A subconjunctival injection of depot-steroids (eg, Celestone) may be used if the patient demonstrates poor compliance with topical therapy or if the iritis is not responding to topical corticosteroids alone.
In severe cases of iritis, the addition of oral corticosteroids to the treatment regimen may be necessary.
If IOP is elevated, a topical aqueous suppressant should be used.
Consultations: If warranted from information obtained during the patient's history, consultations to other subspecialists should be arranged
Further Outpatient Care:
Patients require close follow-up care, with steroids tapered as the inflammation resolves. Patients should be reexamined 2-3 weeks after all medications have been tapered to ensure that no residual inflammation exists.
Complications:
Recurrent episodes of iritis and subsequent therapy may lead to cataract formation and glaucoma development.
Prognosis:
Most patients can expect to have a recurrence of iritis. Overall, the visual prognosis for patients with recurrent iritis is good in the absence of either cataract formation or glaucoma development.
Patient Education:
If the patient is known to have or has been recently diagnosed with HLA-B27, the patient should be instructed to always keep a bottle of steroids. The patient should instill the steroid at the first sign of an iritis flare. The patient should come into the office as soon as possible to confirm the presence or the absence of the iritis.
Medical/Legal Pitfalls:
Because uveitis may be part of a systemic syndrome, performing a full review of systems is critical. By failing to do so, a systemic process may be missed. This failure to diagnose and refer to an appropriate subspecialist may result in undue morbidity.
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic587.htm
emedicine's explanation which of course includes a full load of 'necessary' medication
- Re: I suggest you stop taking all th... alcie
20 y
5,937
This is a reply to # 352,275Irisitis is inflamation of the iris the cause of which is not known- so I was told by a doctor to-day. It is very painful affecting the side of the face and ear with headache. He said it can be weeks /months before it responds to steroid eye-drops. This as you can imagine made me anything but happy!
Thank=you for your response ,I have been overwhelmed by your kindness and also that of Lapis.
I am quite new to alternative treatments but did know to take natural yoghurt daily.
I had a synovial cyst on my sciatic nerve which was not only painful but a near cause of paraplegia.
I will look into the suggestions made as I know I can only improve if these meds are stopped- but with care!Advertisement
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- definition of irisitis dotsamantha
20 y
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"itis" = inflammation = toxicity Lapis
20 y
7,559
RN
This is a reply to # 352,274First of all, welcome to Curezone. You have found a great stop for information that can guide you in your quest for better health.
The system you have found yourself a victim of is an industry that markets itself as a symptom masker and never deals with why these symptoms occur in the first place. If you could figure that out, you wouldn't need painkillers or a pletora of other band aids that attempt to mask symptoms. This begs the question: why would one ignore them by covering them up?
Most inflammation, if not all, is caused by toxicity. First figure out why you are toxic (poor diet, mercury ammalgams, pharmaceuticals, enivronmental considerations, emotional considerations, etc) and then educate yourself on your journey back to health. As you are finding out, leaving your health in the hands of an industry bent on profit without any actual cures, may not be in your best interests. :-)
Owen has offered you some great info and I would like to add the following:
Always start with water. Most people don't drink near enough and water quality is also a consideration. It is crucial for optimum health.
Body alkalinity is the environment your body works best under.
This is achieved by a proper (alkaline)diet (along with juicing), excercise and breathing techniques. If you need more info in this area let me know.
The next stage is cleansing. This is done at all levels...physical, mental and emotional.
Physically you want to cleanse your elimination organs first. This is your colon, lungs, skin, kidneys. There are many ways to do this (lots of info by searching curezone). Once this is underway you can move to liver detox and then on to deep cellular cleransing. All the while it is important to maintain an optimum dietary regime.
Emotional health is also very important. Reduce stress, get in line with your life purpose, and cleanse your emotional cellular memory. This is done powerfully through emotional energy medicine techniques such as EFT, NET, and my favorite, TAT. There are many more to choose from too.
Also consider parasite cleansing once good dietary protocols are being maintained, lymph massage and rebounding for lymph health, detox salt baths, Far Infrared Sauna therapy, colour therapy, adequate sunlight, etc.
Remove stressors that may hinder healing such as mercury amalgams, moldy environments, household toxins, work related toxins, etc.
There are many more targeted methods such as zapping, pulsing etc that can be utilized as well.
I encourage you to share more of your details so more info can be given to you by forum members.
Do you smoke? Are you overweight? Why was your back fused? What are your other symptoms and when did they start? What are the stresses in your life? How is your diet? etc.
With more info comes more answers.
Let's get the healing party started.
©†ƒ……•™¼‡_Original_Message_¾€š½ž¢«»¬ï°©
First of all, welcome to Curezone. You have found a great stop for information that can aide you in your quest for better health.
THe systme you have found yourself a victim of is an idustry that markets itself as a symptom masker and never deals with why these symptoms occur in the first place. If you could figure that out you wouldn't need painkillers and a pletora of other band aides that attempt to mask symptoms. This begs the question, what are these symptoms trying to tell you and why on earth would one ignore thme by covering them up?
Most inflammation if not all, is caused by toxicity. First figure out why you are toxic (poor diet, mercury ammalgams, pharma toxicity, enivronmental considerations, emotional considerations, etc) and then educate yourself on your journey back to health. As you are finding out, leaving your health in the hands of an industry bent on profit without any actual cures, may not be in your best interests. :-)
Owen has offered you some great info and I would like to add the following:
Always start with water. Most people don't drink near enough and water quality is also a consideration. It is crucial for health.
Body alkalinity is the environment your body works best under.
This is achieved by proper diet (along with juicing), excercise and breathing techniques. If you need more info in this area let me know.
The next stage is cleansing. This is done at all levels...physical, mental and emotional.
Physically you want to cleanse your elimination organs first. This is your colon, lungs, skin, kidneys. There are many ways to do this (lots of info by searching curezone). Once this is underway you can move to liver detox and then on to deep cellular cleransing. All the while it is important to maintain an optimum dietary regime.
Emotional health is also very important. Reduce stress, get in line with your life purpose, and cleanse your emotional cellular memory. This is done powerfully through emotional energy medicine techniques such as EFT, NET, and my favorite, TAT. There are many more to choose from too.
Also consider parasite cleansing once good diet protocols are being maintained, lymph massage and rebounding for lymph health, detox salt baths, Far Infrared Sauna therapy, colour therapy, adequate sunlight, etc.
Remove stressors that may hinder healing such as mercury amalgams, moldy environments, household toxins, work related toxins, etc.
There are many more targeted methods such as zapping, pulsing etc that can be utilized as well.
I encourage you to share more of your details so more info can be given to you by forum members.
Do you smoke? Are you overweight? Why was your back fused? What are your other symptoms and when did they start? What are the stresses in your life? How is your diet? etc.
With more info comes more answers.
Let's get the healing party started.
- Re: "itis" = inflammation = toxicity hanna
20 y
5,504
This is a reply to # 352,278
You already got good suggestions. You could also put your message on the "Ask Andreas Moritz " forum.
He takes 6 messages a day so keep trying.
Johanna
- Re: "itis" = inflammation = toxicity hanna
20 y
5,504
- Re: I suggest you stop taking all th... Owen
20 y
7,698
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