Hi Tami, I have had UC since 1981. After the third year I got an
inflammation called "iritis" an inflammation of the iris. It took
18 months to clear it up. The pupil was constantly dilated because
of drops we put in. What finally cleared it up was cortisone shots
right into the eye. Now every couple year it comes back. But now I
know the first signs and head for the eye doc right away. This is
somehow related to the UC also. Mary--- In
crohns_n_colitis@yahoogroups.com, "tamimulder" <tamimulder@...>
wrote:
>
> Does anyone have other colitis complications such as eye
> inflammation? I've been fighting retinal vasculitis with vitritis
and
> secondary glaucoma since February. Had no idea that it could be
> related to my ulcerative colitis that was diagnosed 18 years ago
and
> in remission for 17 years! I spent 3 days in Rochester MN at the
Mayo
> clinic last week and am returning again next week. They think my
> colitis is flaring up, but manifesting in my eyes instead of
colon.
> When I was diagnosed, my entire descending colon was involved.
Drs
> also asked if I have any arthritis like condition, like in my
hands
> and feet or other joints and BOTH my husband and I at the same
time
> said a big "YES!" My hands have been really bothersome this last
> year. I had surgery on my right foot at age 42 already.
>
> Anyway, thought I'd ask if anyone else suffers from other colitis
> complications.
> Tami in Illinois
>