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Optic neuritis

2021-07-29 11:02:30
I am having optic neuritis taking wysolone, after tapping to 5 mg all good ,now started 5 mg alternate just after two alternate days in the left eyes feeling dark shadow today morning and took 5 mg wysolone today , what should I do ? Should I increase the dose or keep it daily 5 mg?
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Ask your ophthalmologist. From experience you will be on lifelong steroid suppression. Which is okay, but you should get advice what to do if you don’t have it or become unwell. Ideally should have emergency steroids at home as your adrenals are most likely suppressed

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