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What Causes Vision Problems When Undergoing Treatment For C.difficile?
Question: They tested my stool and found c diff. have been treated like 20 times before. Think it is ruining my eyesight. Have heard long ago that XXXXXXX guys like me were going blind from the many rounds of the drug. How often does this happen???
Brief Answer:
Pease provide th e requested data....
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
I have gone through your medical history and feel sorry for the situation you are in.
Getting blind is not reported as side effect of any drug. Usually, blindness is related to underlying conditions that could damage eyesight, or eye blood vessels or nerves.
At this point, can you please provide more details on your current health conditions and upload the reports of the tests you did. All this additional information would help me provide more specific clarifications.
Thank you
Dr.Klerida
Pease provide th e requested data....
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
I have gone through your medical history and feel sorry for the situation you are in.
Getting blind is not reported as side effect of any drug. Usually, blindness is related to underlying conditions that could damage eyesight, or eye blood vessels or nerves.
At this point, can you please provide more details on your current health conditions and upload the reports of the tests you did. All this additional information would help me provide more specific clarifications.
Thank you
Dr.Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
GOING BLIND IS A SIDE EFFECT OF SOME DRUGS. IN THIS CASE, METRODONIZOLE (FLAGYL), CAUSES NERVE DAMAGE IN SOME PEOPLE. FUNNY SOMETHING I HAVE KNOW FROM THE LATE 80"S, MOSTLY XXXXXXX GUYS IN NEW YORK. ALSO SOME CHEMO CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS. NOT BLACKOUT BLINDNESS, BUT LOSS OF VISION. JUST WANTED TO KNOW HOW RARE? 1 IN 10,000, OR MORE LIKE 1 IN A MILLION?
Brief Answer:
No exact frequency reported...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Thank you for following up.
It is true that all medications have their side effect, including Metronidazole. However, such side effects have been reported in long term use (more than 1 or 2 months).
With regards to chemo medications, they are also associated with severe side effects, because they weaken body's immune defense to succeed in killing abnormal cells.
Regarding the statistics, studies are not conclusive in giving exact statistical data. It is only reported as rare side effects with no exact frequency reported.
Hope it answered to your queries! Take care!
Dr.Klerida
No exact frequency reported...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Thank you for following up.
It is true that all medications have their side effect, including Metronidazole. However, such side effects have been reported in long term use (more than 1 or 2 months).
With regards to chemo medications, they are also associated with severe side effects, because they weaken body's immune defense to succeed in killing abnormal cells.
Regarding the statistics, studies are not conclusive in giving exact statistical data. It is only reported as rare side effects with no exact frequency reported.
Hope it answered to your queries! Take care!
Dr.Klerida
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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