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liz12234
liz12234

Hi Christine, I live in Drayton, Oxfordshire and was diagnosed Nov 14. I just wanted to tell you that i visited Specsavers in Abingdon as i was a bit worried about some blurring at the sides of my eyes, which is not there all the time i hasten to add. I was given a very thorough eye test by a young lady of maybe chinese ethnic whom i told that i had PMR and she actually brought up the subject of GCA and said everything that i have learnt already from this forum including get to the hospital at first signs, so there are people out there who are helpful, if you want to go to specsavers i can find her name for you. Must be a nightmare having a Dr you dont trust  Good Luck where are you maybe we could meet for a coffee sometime.

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  • Mrs.Mac-Canada
    Mrs.Mac-Canada liz12234

    Posted

    Hi Liz,

    this is great info for Christine but I'm wondering if she might miss it because it's not part of her discussion.  Maybe a PM to her or a quick reference to the other post might help.  

    Just a thought😉

    Diana🌸

     

    • liz12234
      liz12234 Mrs.Mac-Canada

      Posted

      Hi thanks for your message i have tried messaging Christine again but not sure if i have done it right it says waiting to moderate, could you give me instructions on how to do it plse thanks
    • christine_fay
      christine_fay Mrs.Mac-Canada

      Posted

      its OK I have seen this now thanks. I am going to see an optician that knows me and has a few years records so can make comparison Drayton is a bit far for me but it is worth knowing. This is not a sudden onset as I have had it since Christmas but the amount of Prednisolone may be masking it or helping a bit...I will be doing something very shortly don't worry.A+E is a very difficult situation to manage for me as its so unpredictable... I could be there all day and most of the night.... as I was a few years back when I broke my wrist. I had to get a taxi home at 2 in the morning after being treated and it cost £65 which I could ill afford. Otherwise I would have had to sit there until about 11 am next morning and go in a voluntary bus which would take 2 and half hours to get home. It is ridiculous when you think about it.
    • liz12234
      liz12234 christine_fay

      Posted

      Hope you have some luck with your optician and its not GCA, how far from me are you if i can take you anywhere i would although unfortunatley i am going on holiday Monday till April 12th, Take Care
  • ann57025
    ann57025 liz12234

    Posted

    It was the optician from Spec Savers in Bunbury Western Australia that sent me to eye specialist when I went with blurd and double vision. Was the diagnosis end with GMA the pressure behind had gone up really high.

    Can't get new glasses until on a much lower dose of Pred as eyes changing all the time have different strengths of the magnifer glasses until that day I get new glasses.

    having drops in my eyes daily for the pressure, see the specialist again on 22nd April, hoping that all will have improved.

    Ann G

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