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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Treatment For Optic Neuritis

I was finally diagnosed with Optic Neuritis by a Neuro Opthalmologist on my right eye Nov 2013. Had Solumedrol infusion for 5 days (1 gram). The ON came back Feb 2014 and April 2014, did 3 days of Solumedrol infusion in each episode, did not help much like the first time. May 2014, had the same problem but with my left eye, now I have ON on both eyes. Right now, as I m typing I can feel the onset of another ON on my right eye. Last May, I rejected the Solumedrol treatment since it did not help much and the last time I sat doen with my Neurologist, she told me that she does not want me to do another Solumedrol treatment. From Nov 2013 to present, I ve gone through a lot of tests and all come out Negative or Normal, from blood work to rule out diseases that mimics MS, lumbar puncture, NMO Ab, Visual Evoke Potentials, MRI s with and w/o contrast. But I have tingling sensations/numbness in my 4 extremities. extreme fatigue, incontinence, ON, heat bothers me a lot, right side of my body is weaker than my left, to name a few. I am very concerned about the constant recurrence of my ON. What is wrong with me? Please help!!!!!!!
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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For optic neuritis solumedrol treatment is one option and other option are oral steroid and high dose iv steroid infusion. side effect are many. In any cost aneuro phthal mologist can be consulted.
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Suggest Treatment For Optic Neuritis

For optic neuritis solumedrol treatment is one option and other option are oral steroid and high dose iv steroid infusion. side effect are many. In any cost aneuro phthal mologist can be consulted.