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Re: DMEK experience

Postby space_cadet » Wed 05 Oct 2022 4:29 pm

Glad to jear its not a filament n your regular team treated you with respect and dignity. The only thing i purchase direct from RNIB is my canes and cane tips as i like to use a coloured over a generic white cane n RNiB can get them cheaper than I could if buying direct , everything else they sell is over inflated prices or “disability tax” on top. My talking kitchen n bathroom scales i got elsewhere for a fraction of what RNiB charge. Tbh Im not a fan of any charity or group being run by people without direct experience of who the charity is for …
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Re: DMEK experience

Postby Green » Wed 05 Oct 2022 7:46 pm

Yes I really do appreciate it, helps us through the process, I wish all doctors knew how much difference it makes.

It's not defensible of charities I agree.

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Re: DMEK experience

Postby Green » Thu 06 Oct 2022 8:25 am

I can recommend what my doc added yesterday to all my drops, Chloramphenicol ointment. That with the Hylo-Forte helps create a thicker barrier just as he said for helping with erosion pain.

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Re: DMEK experience

Postby space_cadet » Thu 06 Oct 2022 8:35 am

glad to hear you have a action plan, did they suggest something called iLube for the filamets as that helps break them down n prevent them (in theory, but for me it didn't work butthat is a decent option for many who it does work)
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Re: DMEK experience

Postby Green » Thu 06 Oct 2022 8:48 am

Yes I'm already on iLUBE, Acetylcysteine, dexamethasone, Moxifloxacin

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Re: DMEK experience

Postby Green » Thu 06 Oct 2022 11:07 am

Ps I mentioned I knew of autologous serum drops in case that ever needs to be considered

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Re: DMEK experience

Postby space_cadet » Thu 06 Oct 2022 11:13 am

AS is a last line of attack when nothing else works due to cost etc, Iv actually just spoken tk Liverpool half hour ago n ordered my next batch for delivery next wed so need to get googling for Science experiments for my 9yr old to do with the dry ice they come packed with.
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Re: DMEK experience

Postby Green » Thu 06 Oct 2022 12:36 pm

Crikey that does sound very expensive but so worth it for you.

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Re: DMEK experience

Postby space_cadet » Thu 06 Oct 2022 12:49 pm

i had tried everything and anything for years nothing helped so was last chance saloon type situation for me n thankfully they help more than I can put into words
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Re: DMEK experience

Postby Green » Thu 06 Oct 2022 12:53 pm

I'm so relieved for you, and it massively reassures me too


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