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Taking various medications

Good morning, I am 67 years old and female. I have two questions: I am taking the following medications: L-THYROXIN 75 Henning Plus Tablets - 100 pieces (N3) DELETE EZETIMIB/Simvastatin-1A Pharma 10 mg/20 mg Tablets - 100 pieces (N3) CANDESARTAN-1A ...

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Calcified arteries

Hello, I am 65 years old and a woman. I was in the clinic to have my eye pressure measured due to glaucoma. The senior doctor there looked into my eyes and said, "I don't want to scare you, but your veins are at risk for stroke and heart attack." My ...

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hemorrhagic retinopathy

Hello, I have been suffering from type 1 diabetes for 38 years. I have had recurrent hemorrhages from the old vessels that then go into the vitreous body and reduce my vision to as low as 0.2%. I am 40 years old and want to postpone the surgery for a...

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Venlafaxine and intraocular pressure

Hello! I have been taking Venlafaxine since yesterday. I suffer from an anxiety disorder. The package insert states that special caution is required in cases of glaucoma (increased intraocular pressure). Should I have my intraocular pressure checked...

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Corticosteroid

Hello! I have been prescribed "Karison Crinale" for a skin problem on my foot, a solution containing the very potent corticosteroid clobetasol propionate. When I wanted to apply the solution today (under time pressure), I accidentally opened the sma...

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Glaucoma

Good morning, I am very desperate about my eyes. I took Latanoprost comp but my intraocular pressure did not decrease, it was 28/28 and I experienced heart problems and coughing. I have now been lasered on my left eye and the pressure is 34/34, I am ...

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eye drops

Good morning, I suffered from depression and anxiety for years, but I was able to manage it well. I exercised and went out a lot. I was able to drive alone again and take the train. Recently, I have to take Latanoprost comp because of high intraoc...

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Playing the oboe with glaucoma?

Dear Sir or Madam, I have been diagnosed with advanced glaucoma at the age of 34, and I am a smoker. I am an oboist and have read that playing a high-pressure instrument like the oboe can worsen glaucoma. My intraocular pressure is 12-14 mmHg durin...

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Lyme disease versus psychosomatics

Background:   Hypersensitization since November 2009, swine flu vaccination September 2009, and flu vaccination Sep. 2009 (information about the last treatments) Since 14.01.2010 unable to work, sudden dizziness and drowsiness with visual disturbanc...

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Grey star

Dear ophthalmology experts, Three years ago, I had cataract surgery on one eye. The surgery was performed relatively early as my vision was not significantly impaired yet. It was recommended by my eye doctor because the cataract was still soft, redu...

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