----- Original Message -----

From: Trisha Marie

To: adie_syndrome@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 4:17 PM

Subject: Re: [adie_syndrome] Re: New Eye Problem

Seem's like it Susan.....

susanblakeney2003 <susanblakeney2003@...> wrote:

I was diagnosed with Shingles in 1999 by my GP.  In 2003 after many
problems with my eyes, coordination (falling for no reason) and
numbness in my right leg, I was diagnosed with Holmes Adie
Syndrome.  Are we on to something here?



--- In adie_syndrome@yahoogroups.com, Trisha Marie <qcgirl63@y...>
wrote:
> Hi Rachel,
> 
> I'm starting to see a connection here with shingles and stress.
The Doctor told me my son's shingles were brought on by stress
also...Go ahead and set up a poll and lets see what we come up with.
I almost completely forgot he had them.
> 
> Trish.
>
> Rachel McLean <rachel.mclean1@n...> wrote:
> Hi Trish,
> Interesting connection. We should set up one of those polls!
> Rachel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Trisha Marie
> To: adie_syndrome@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 10:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [adie_syndrome] New Eye Problem
>
>
> Now that I think about it my son also had the Shingles about 3
years ago.
> 
> Trish.
>
> Rachel McLean <rachel.mclean1@n...> wrote:
> Hi Helene,
> My Adies pupil was diagnosed just after my children had chicken
pox (which I think is related to shingles). I was told that the
chicken pox virus can do damage to nerves such as the damage seen in
the Adies eye. So it is possible that it is connected to your
daughter's shingles.
> 
> I would have had to wait 6- 8 months to see the consultant for a
diagnosis and ended up paying to see someone sooner. The test that
he did to diagnose Adies and rule out anything else was to put a
drop of 0.5% strength pilocarpine into the eye and if the pupil
contracts then it is diagnosed.
> 
> I don't think you can get pilocarpine without a prescription ...or
if a GP can prescribe this without you having to wait to see the
specialist. Maybe worth a try though?
> 
> Good Luck.
> Rachel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: helene042004
> To: adie_syndrome@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 2:48 AM
> Subject: [adie_syndrome] New Eye Problem
>
>
>
>
> My 12 year old daughter has suffered 2 bouts of shingles around
her
> waist over the last couple of months.  These have responded well
to
> acyclovir. 
>
> This week she started complaining about eye strain and I made an
> appointment at the opticians.  The optician asked us whether
anyone
> had ever commented that she had one pupil much bigger than the
other.
> He then alarmed us by giving us a referral letter for my doctor to
> send to the Royal Free Hospital in London. 
>
> After much hunting on the web, I discovered your support group. 
> There seems to be a connection with the shingles and the eyes. Can
> anyone advise me about what sort of questions I should ask.  The
> National Health Service will be slow about providing an
appointment. 
> How urgent is it that she is seen immediately?
>
> We are very worried about this.  Any helpful advice would be
> welcomed.
>
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