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(Message started by: Roghfish on May 7^th, 2003, 7:39am)

Title: Clusters and Glaucoma
Post by Roghfish on May 7^th, 2003, 7:39am

Hey folks, I was just wanting to know if there are any Cluster Headache suffers out there that have Glaucoma, I for one do.
???Next question what med. do you use for the glaucoma and does it seem to cause a problem with the clusters when your in cycle. ??? ???
I us Timolol 0.5% 2 x aday
Pilocarpine 2.0% 4 times aday. I Know Not to use the pilo if I think I feel the start of a headache or for about 2 hrs. after one.
It was my eye Dr. that got me into this new Dr. last month ;)after 15 + year of my GP doing no good at all. >:(
Thanks everyone
PF for 101 hr. thats right I count hours when I'm in cycle. 8) 8) 8) and that is the lonest I have been pain free since this cycle started in late Jan.

Title: Re: Clusters and Glaucoma
Post by ave on May 7^th, 2003, 7:44am

sorry, no glaucoma probs here.

Title: Re: Clusters and Glaucoma
Post by Jackie on May 7^th, 2003, 8:47am

Sorry Roghfish, I can't help with the cluster/glaucoma question. I can say that my hubby had to have cataract surgery in both eyes due to long term prednisone use.

Here's hoping the pain free hours keep adding up for you....good luck

Jacks 8)

Title: Re: Clusters and Glaucoma
Post by BobG on May 7^th, 2003, 9:02am

A search of the archives turned up only 1 mention of glaucoma and it turned out to be a false alarm.

Title: Re: Clusters and Glaucoma
Post by oringkid on May 7^th, 2003, 11:18am

No Glaucoma here, but it runs in my family, so I have a chance of getting it....I have a bigger chance of detached retina though...

Wonder how many of us have bad vision (ie myopia-nearsightedness)?

Sherry

Title: Re: Clusters and Glaucoma
Post by Charlie on May 7^th, 2003, 6:55pm

No real eye problems but the drug connections are always a possiblity.

I have had very normal far-sightedness since my 40s. Doesn't get better or worse....so I tell myself. I do have very acute hearing but then many epileptics do.

Charlie

Title: Re: Clusters and Glaucoma
Post by Mark C on May 7^th, 2003, 7:14pm

on 05/07/03 at 11:18:51, oringkid wrote:

Wonder how many of us have bad vision (ie myopia-nearsightedness)?

Sherry

20/480 left eye
20/500 right eye....blind as a bat!
Hmmmmmmmmm?? Is it poll time?

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Title: Re: Clusters and Glaucoma
Post by brain_cramps on May 7^th, 2003, 7:22pm

History of glaucoma in my mom's family... but no problem here (yet ???) and no other clusterheads. :)

2-cents-worth,
grant 8)

P.S. 20/40 and 20/50

Title: Re: Clusters and Glaucoma
Post by Bob_Johnson on May 8^th, 2003, 9:21am

A check of the National Library of Medicine revealed only 7 citations from 1975 to present on this topic. No info about meds, unfortunately, but clearly the interaction between the two conditions is complex enough to require a sharp doc to treat you.

Title: Re: Clusters and Glaucoma
Post by Drk^Angel on May 8^th, 2003, 10:12pm

What?? I didn't quite hear the question...

PFDAN............................. Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Clusters and Glaucoma
Post by Roghfish on May 9^th, 2003, 6:33am

check of the National Library of Medicine revealed only 7 citations from 1975 to present on this topic. No info about meds, unfortunately, but clearly the interaction between the two conditions is complex enough to require a sharp doc to treat you.

;) ;) ;)
Could you please send me the link you used or the link to the National Library of Medicine
Thanks
Roghfish@aol.com

Title: Re: Clusters and Glaucoma
Post by Roghfish on May 9^th, 2003, 7:06am

on 05/08/03 at 09:21:42, Bob_Johnson wrote:

Could you please send me the link you used to search this or the link to the National Library of Medicine.

Thanks
Roger
Roghfish@aol.com