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I was just diagnosed and I am scared
- By turtles64 · Posted November 24, 2009
- Discussion in Eye disorders · 0 replies
- I was just diagnosed with retnitis pigmentosa and I am scared of not knowing. I also have other health issues but never dreamed I may one day have to give up driving due to losing my eyesight. I am only ...
ocular histoplasmosis
- By sarahnandy · Posted September 29, 2009
- Discussion in Eye disorders · 0 replies
- Does anyone know of a renowed doctor who specializes in ocular histoplasmosis? I am looking for the best of the best! I live in the Cincinnati area but I am willing to travel to get a good doctor. Please ...
enough
- By arielyn76 · Posted September 25, 2009
- Journal · 10 replies
- I have come to the realization that my sight is only important to myself. My doctor on my last visit actually shrugged his shoulders and told me to just come back when and if the pain increased any. I ...
For the Ladies: Estrogen and Inflammation
- By HippieChick365 · Posted August 31, 2009
- Journal · 5 replies
- I have various autoimmune diseases, including scleritis, fibromyalgia, arthritis, possible Lupus and RA….some days I am so miserable I can’t remember what all is wrong with me. I am in constant pain and ...
Another Day Another Doctor
- By HippieChick365 · Posted August 20, 2009
- Journal · 21 replies
- I am frustrated. I just got back from yet ANOTHER doctor. 10 tubes of blood and 6 xrays later, I have no more information than before I went to the doctor. I have had scleritis for 2 years now... I have ...
CRVO
- By roberm9 · Posted August 18, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- There is virtually no websites and little information on this eye disorder. I'm interested in starting a support group that people can go to for support, information and discussion. Martin ...
Ocular Histoplasmosis
- By MaggieGirl · Posted August 16, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- There is no change in my eyes right now. I am trying not to think about the possibility of losing my vision, but it is always there in my mind right now. I know that after a while I will forget all about ...
Scheduled maintenance this evening
- By TeamInspire · Posted August 10, 2009
- Journal · 13 replies
- All, Inspire will be performing database updates this evening starting at 8:00 Eastern. We expect the updates to take no more than 2 hours and the site will be unavailable at this time. We thank you for ...
blocked tear ducts in adults
- By jeanbee · Posted July 12, 2009
- Discussion in Eye disorders · 0 replies
- I have been diagnosed with blocked tear ducts from infection. I have been on antibiotics and the infection has not healed. The next step is eye surgery. Has anyone undergone this procedure called dacryocystorhinostomy ...
Share your story via video!
- By TeamInspire · Posted June 15, 2009
- Journal · 28 replies
- Sometimes the most powerful message each of us can share is our personal story -- our own experience. With upcoming healthcare legislation pending, one way we can be advocates is to share these stories ...
Follow Inspire on Twitter and Facebook!
- By TeamInspire · Posted June 10, 2009
- Journal · 32 replies
- We're happy to announce that you can now stay in touch with what's happening at Inspire by following us on both Twitter and Facebook. While Inspire communities are still the best places to connect with ...
Blepharitis Treatment
- By jez0042 · Posted May 31, 2009
- Discussion in Eye disorders · 0 replies
- Take a look at www.caredirections.co.uk ...
Guestbooks are now live!
- By TeamInspire · Posted May 26, 2009
- Journal · 6 replies
- Hello everyone, Last week we mentioned that we'd be adding guestbooks to Inspire in the near future, and they are now live! We're very excited about this feature and hope you enjoy it. To check out your ...
Guestbooks - An exciting addition to Inspire
- By TeamInspire · Posted May 20, 2009
- Journal · 35 replies
- Hello everyone, We're writing to let you know about a great new feature we'll be adding to Inspire in the very near future: guestbooks. This is a feature that many of you have requested, and we're very ...
Minor Setback
- By Brokenwings · Posted May 18, 2009
- Journal · 6 replies
- Over the past weekend, I started bleeding. I decided not to go to the doctor. It felt like cramps. It startled me because I had a hysterectomy and shouldn't be bleeding. It has now stopped ...
a rough day
- By arielyn76 · Posted May 7, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- Today has been a VERY long and rough day. I'm 28 year old breast cancer survivor who lost the vision in my right eye due to a rare disease. My partner took me to the eye doctor today. Well, my family ...
Posterior Scleritis
- By arielyn76 · Posted May 6, 2009
- Journal · 50 replies
- Hello there. I am wondering if any one has this disease or knows of someone who does. I have yet to find anyone to talk to about this. The only information about this is pretty much the same things said ...
Moms, you rock!
- By TeamInspire · Posted May 1, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- Looking for a unique and extraordinary way to say "thank you" to your mom? In honor of Mother's Day, good friend of Inspire Dr. Gwenn (of http://www.PediatricsNow.com and http://www.DrGwennIsIn.com) will ...
Just venting
- By PJ59 · Posted April 27, 2009
- Journal · 4 replies
- It's 4:30 in the AM & I'm stll up again. Although this is my favorite time because I am finally alone. I just left my daughters, who is my next door neighbor. I took her to youtuge to see some of the ...
For my son
- By Lorin · Posted April 19, 2009
- Journal · 1 reply
- Im interested in this group to educate my self and others ...
