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Angle Glaucoma

Depakote

Question:
I just wondered if Topomax is covered by medicaid. I have gained 35 pounds so far on my meds and am desperate to lose weight. Dieting makes no difference. Right now I’m trying conjugated linoleic acid, but as yet, I see no change. Thanx for your help. Peace [...]

open-angle

Question:
Off to check those now. Sincere thanks for both the links and the good wishes.

Response:
You might try these.  Haven’t checked them all lately, but they’re probably still good. Good luck to your dad. http://wills-glaucoma.org/ http://www.glaucoma.net/nygri/questions/nygriquestions.html http://www.glaucoma.org/index.htm http://www.web-xpress.com/gany http://www.web-xpress.com/nygri http://www.nyee.edu. – Hide quoted text — Show [...]

Chat support group update!

Question:
Viv, is there a way to get a copy  of the chat for the night that Angle Closure was discussed? Please let me know. Thanks, John.

Response:
Hi! Sorry I missed the chat last night.  I was bellied up to the bar drinking my coke straight up on the rocks at a Christmas party. [...]

I'm Nervous – Abstaining From Pain Relief

Question:
Don’t know whether or not abstaining from your meds will help with the pain, but here’s some hugs to get you through til the pain gets better. BTW, have you tried Imitrex?  It works for some people, and not for others. — Vicky – Hide quoted text — Show [...]

chat group update

Question:
On Fri, 29 May 1998 01:18:47 GMT, v…@scanmaster.com (Vivian Werner) wrote: >Hello Everyone! >The glaucoma chat support group met last nite and  some people from >the past showed up, it was nice to hear from them again.  Anne was >missing in action.  We all missed her and hope all is [...]

glaucoma meds and preg. ?

Question:
HI Peggy; Dr Robert Ritch responds: A lot of ophthalmologists would think that you would be better off the trusopt. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors have been shown to be teratogenic in experimental animals in the first trimester. Some would think you might be better off without the beta blocker also. With [...]