[Clayart] Info about Temporal Arteritis FYI

[David Woof]

Thanks for posting your eye concerns Carolyn.

Just this afternoon a friend related to several of us that she had an appointment with a specialist because of symptoms as you describe.
Being cautious not to cause undue fear and distress, I will wait to hear what the results of her tests reveal and then share your information if nothing definitive came from her examination.  Second opinions are always worth the effort.

Incedently, Scandinavians are a historically "tough breed of people" and especially Clay Viking Women over 50.
Of course you don't present as that old!!!   Smile

Best wishes,  Misneach,

David Woof..............................................................................................................................................................................
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From: Clayart <clayart-bounces at lists.clayartworld.com> on behalf of vincepitelka at gmail.com <vincepitelka at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2022 9:53 AM
To: 'Clayart international pottery discussion forum' <clayart at lists.clayartworld.com>
Subject: Re: [Clayart] Info about Temporal Arteritis FYI

Dear Carolyn -
Your posts are invariably cheerful, and this one is no exception in spite of the serious situation you describe.  I wish you the very best.
- Vince

Vince Pitelka
Potter, Writer, Teacher
Chapel Hill, NC
vpitelka at dtccom.net
www.vincepitelka.com<http://www.vincepitelka.com>
https://chathamartistsguild.org/

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From: Clayart <clayart-bounces at lists.clayartworld.com> On Behalf Of Carolyn Curran
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2022 12:09 PM
To: Clayart international pottery discussion forum <clayart at lists.clayartworld.com>
Subject: [Clayart] Info about Temporal Arteritis FYI

Firstly,  Happy New Year  and crossing fingers for a creative  2023.  Then info to share:  Wednesday I ended up at hospital checking out blurry eye and a few minor short lived headaches I had been having....neighbor more proactive than I  and had urged immediate attention to symptoms.
Tentative  and almost certain diagnosis was  this Temporal Arteritis which can cause blindness very quickly!  Put on strong steroid IV but after a day was  allowed to go home for  family  Christmas,  and I'm probably to get biopsy today to confirm.  Meanwhile taking big deal doses of prednisone, and I may be on that  med  for a year or so.  So---condition hits mostly women over 50,  Scandinavians in particular,  and  that's me for sure.
While this TA is not that common an occurrence,  you are all forewarned
just in case.  Just thought I would pass on the info.    Happy 2023,
 Carolyn Curran
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