Eye Nerve Damage By Medicine

after taking lyrica for 2 months, I have damage to my optic nerve...I knew I was having trouble seeing when I was taking it, but it did make my fibromyalgia so much better and my feet quit huring....when I wen to my eye doctor he said that my eye was damaged and I had to go to a specialist....it was not caused by high pressure in my eye and he could not figure out what was going on...I can find no lawyer to represent me....they do not seem to want to take on a big drug company....I am all most 100 % sure that the lyrica damaged my eye.....good luck to all of you trying to get a lawyer to represent you....God bless each one...Carol ## this is just a guess, but there may be a small possibility you may have ms, not fibromyalgia...one symptom besides the pain in your feet is optic neuritis,...

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I hade shingles in the right eye four years ago and still have pain in the right side of my face and right side of my head will aspergel help this ## Hello, Alice! How are you? Have you consulted your doctor? It might be due to some nerve damage, and if that is the case, the Aspergel may not be strong enough to help. The FDA lists its typical side effects as including skin redness, irritation and rash. Are you on any other medications?

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I started taking Macrobid for a UTI, I only took one pill yesterday and one today. This afternoon my right eye hurts and waters some. I have had dry eye issues in the eye previously. I am also female and 62 years old. Will this go away when I quit the Macrobid? ## It might not, actually, according to the FDA, this medication has been known to cause optic neuritis, which can sometimes result in permanent damage to the optic nerve. It would be best to have this checked, because you may need to switch to a different medication. Have you experienced any other side effects?

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My younger brother aged 35 years had a problem of double vision in left eye due to nerve damage and as per doctor advise, he used wysolone tablets 120mg per day along with other medicines for 45 days. The doctor did not told us the side effect of wysolone and precautions which we have to take while using wysolone. We don't know that wysolone is a steroid. Due to this drug, my brother got side effects such as round face, double chin, rashes on all over body and heavy hungry. His eye problem is reduced in these 45 days. after 45 days, the doctor reduced wysolone drug by 80mg, 60mg,40mg like that per day. After 3days, he got problems of loose motions and vomtings and he became very weak. I took him to hospital. Doctors told that he is suffering with lack of immunity power due to steroi...

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Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis.[1][2] Named after physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen, leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions are the primary external sign.[3] Left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes. Contrary to folklore, leprosy does n...

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Aldose reductase inhibitors are a class of drugs being studied as a way to prevent eye and nerve damage in people with diabetes. Contents 1 Mechanism 2 Examples 3 Diabetic cataract 4 Asthma and COPD 5 References Mechanism Their target, aldose reductase, is an enzyme that is normally present in many other parts of the body, and catalyzes one of the steps in the sorbitol(polyol) pathway that is responsible for fructose formation from glucose. Aldose reductase activity increases as the gl...

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Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic, used to treat bacterial infections,[3] including pneumonia, conjunctivitis, endocarditis, tuberculosis, and sinusitis.[3][4] It can be given by mouth, by injection into a vein, and as an eye drop.[4] Common side effects include diarrhea, dizziness, and headache.[3] Severe side effects may include spontaneous tendon ruptures, nerve damage, and worsening of myasthenia gravis.[3...

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Moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic, used to treat bacterial infections,[3] including pneumonia, conjunctivitis, endocarditis, tuberculosis, and sinusitis.[3][4] It can be given by mouth, by injection into a vein, and as an eye drop.[4] Common side effects include diarrhea, dizziness, and headache.[3] Severe side effects may include spontaneous tendon ruptures, nerve damage, and worsening of myasthenia gravis.[3...

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Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic, used to treat bacterial infections,[3] including pneumonia, conjunctivitis, endocarditis, tuberculosis, and sinusitis.[3][4] It can be given by mouth, by injection into a vein, and as an eye drop.[4] Common side effects include diarrhea, dizziness, and headache.[3] Severe side effects may include spontaneous tendon ruptures, nerve damage, and worsening of myasthenia gravis.[3...

Moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic, used to treat bacterial infections,[3] including pneumonia, conjunctivitis, endocarditis, tuberculosis, and sinusitis.[3][4] It can be given by mouth, by injection into a vein, and as an eye drop.[4] Common side effects include diarrhea, dizziness, and headache.[3] Severe side effects may include spontaneous tendon ruptures, nerve damage, and worsening of myasthenia gravis.[3...

Hi all. I've been taking 300mg of lyrica for 7 mo. which has been a miracle for my spine nerve damage however I have become completely stupid (no memory) and have developed neurovascular eye disease. Anyone else have this? Sorry for the post not being very clear lol as I said I'm brain dead! I almost forgot to mention the rash. I've developed a rash on my right calf only. I've been to a lot of drs an all my blood work has been normal. I KNOW it's the Lyrica. I can't stop though. When I stopped taking it I was literally bedridden. The Lyrica helps so much with the pain that I've decided the side effects are worth it, at least I can function, even if I do go around in circles most of the time. Other drug companies are coming out with similar drugs soon hopefull...

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I had nerve pain in my forehead (on the right side above my eyes), diagnosed as fibromyalgia or a mild form of trigeminal neuralgia. I have been taking Pregabalin OD 100 mg twice daily for more than 18 months and Tegretol CR 200 - 1/2 tablet three times a day for 12 months. I also take a vitamin supplement daily. No other medications. My age is 71, male. I have not observed any side effects except for increased appetite and some memory loss, which may not be related to these medications but just age-related. Can I continue these medications for so long without causing kidney, liver, or heart damage? ## I have PTSD, extremely bad anxiety and my back has been broke twice. I was on Xanax and it helped me so much. I have Medicare and want to find a Doctor who believes Xanax helps patients #...

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Has anyone had iluvien insert for Diabetic Macular Endima? What was your criteria to go for Iluvien vs other treatments? ## Hello, Chris! How are you? Inluvien is approved for us in patients who have previously tried a course of corticosteroids and had no significant rise in intraocular pressure. One provides sustained treatment for 36 months. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including cataract formation, optic nerve damage, visual field defects and secondary ocular infection. Has anyone used this that can chime in? ## How many ILUVIEN shots can I get in one eye? I heard that the capsule does not dissolve and remains in the eye forever. I have had just one implant so far and it will wear out soon. It's been almost 3 years since I received it.

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I HAVE A TOOTH INFECTION AND CANT AFFORD DENTIST. IM ON MEDICARE WHICH DOESN'T COVER DENTAL. HAVE A NEW BOTTLE OF BACTRIM I HAD FROM STOMACH SURGERY LAST MONTH. ILL BE OK RIGHT? MY CHEEK IS SO SWOLLEN THAT MY RIGHT EYE IS SHUT, RIDE SIDE OF MY NOSE SWOLLEN SHUT, AND HAD TROUBLE BREATHING THIS MORNING CAUSE MY THROAT WAS SWOLLEN. FAMILY DR. SAYS GO TO A DENTIST WHICH I CAN'T AFFORD. I WAS ON FENTANYL LOLLY POPS YEARS AGO AND THEY WERE ALMOST PURE SUGAR, DESTROYED MY TEETH. JUST ABOUT EVERY TOOTH SNAPPED OFF IN THE GUM. THE ONE BOTHERING ME IS JUST A LITTLE PIECE OF TOOTH AND THE NERVE. IM WORRIED BECAUSE I HAVE CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND I KNOW TEETH INFECTIONS CAN AFFECT YOUR HEART. I ALSO HAVE REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY WHICH IS NERVE DAMAGE FROM HIGH SPEED TRAUMA. I DON...

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What is this drug used for? ## Alrista contains the active ingredient Epalrestat, which is an aldose reductase inhibitor, used to help prevent eye nerve damage in people with diabetes.

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