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Health Query

Can any tell me what is the price of Ozurdex injection for eye. I am suffering from diabetic retinopathy and macular edema. Doctor had suggested Ozurdex.

Dr. Minal Kaur90%(362 ratings)

DNB Ophtalmology, MS - Ophthalmology, MB...read more

Ophthalmologist•Faridabad

Starts from 30000. Also discus other intravitreal steroid options especially if affordability is an issue.

Asked for male, 39 years old from Hyderabad

I am 39 male suffering from diabetes from 16 years. Due to it I have diabetic retinopathy problem. My left eye is damaged 60% I took ozurdex injection thrice but there is no improvement and ozurdex is very costly. Is there any alternative to it or any surgery which can save my eye.

Dr. S.K. Tandon93%(53294 ratings)

M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar

No
dear
now a way
you have missed time
uncontrolled diabetes is responsible for diabetic retinopathy.
Inj. Is only way
which can
or cannot help.

67 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 25 years old from Tumkur

What is Bipolar Affective Disorder? And for what purpose qutipin and carbamazepine tablets are taken.

Dr. K V Anand91%(35289 ratings)

BASM, MD, MS (Counseling & Psychotherapy...read more

Psychologist•Palakkad

Dear lybrate-user, welcome to lybrate. Bipolar affective disorder (bpad) is a psychological illness that involves severe mood swings. These mood swings take the form of depression or mania and may last for several months at a time. The given medicines are usually prescribed to treat manic episodes and general bpad.

Asked for Male, 25 years old from Chennai

Respected doctors, I have severe anxiety due to which I get burning sensations and numbness ,hyperventilation and giddiness. I was prescribed escitalopram 10 mg and carbamazepine 300 mg. How safe is carbamazepine 300 mg for Indians? M so scared to take it..

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

Cardiologist•Alappuzha

All drugs ahve side effects and if you have an need for taking it you can take them as side effects are less when compared to the benefits of curing the disease.

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Asked for male, 42 years old from Bangalore

I am Male 37 years I am an Epilepsy Patient I am not taking tablets which have carbamazepine Is it then k to have a low carbamazepine say 0.25 or even 0 it should matter or not? Recent Liver function test I had the below Alanine aminotransferase serum 49 Ammonia 85.Please suggest for that.

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha

If you are not taking the tablets as long as you were advised, you are at the risk of getting fits again.

Health Query

My father 64 years old has edima in eyes. He has been through 2 doses of avastin and 3 doses of ozurdex in both left and right eye, still the edema comes back. What could be the reason? he is diabetic but blood sugar levels are very much under control. Protein loss through kidneys have also been tested and no such exists, please advice.

Dr. Rajagopal Kunnatur89%(399 ratings)

Phaco Development Program, Fellowship in...read more

Ophthalmologist•Mysore

Have you got his hba1c checked. While sugar levels during tests may be normal this test gives an actual picture of whether sugar levels are really in control. Also not only sugar levels but also bp and lipid levels also must be under strict control.

Health Query

My grandmother (88 years old) is getting treated for macular edema & has been injected ozurdex implant. Her doctor has advised her to get this injected after every 3-4 months, or there could be permanent vision loss. Wish to know, if this is the only treatment available for macular edema. As the cost is very hgh 35k/per injection. Kindly advise.

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

Macular edema treatment includes eye drops, medication injections inside the eye, and vitrectomy surgery. The cost of each option may vary and depends on the severity of your problem. You may connect over a call or a video conferencing and discuss it in detail.

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Asked for male, 19 years old from Sitapur

A 44 years woman have psychiatric disorder and often suffers from mania once a year doctor prescribed her carbamazepine whats its use and how long treatment with this medicine done or required.

Dr. Shashank Raikwar92%(363 ratings)

MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Kanpur

Sir,
carbamazapine is a mood stabilizer, her duration of treatment depends on number of episodes in past and was she treatment adherent.

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Asked for male, 19 years old from Sitapur

A 44 years woman have psychiatric disorder and often suffers from mania once a year doctor prescribed her carbamazepine whats its use and how long treatment with this medicine done or required.

Dr. Keerthy Reji91%(64 ratings)

MD(Psychiatry), MBBS

Psychiatrist•Trivandrum

It is a mood stabilizer. It may be stopped after 5 years after consulting your psychiatrist, provided she is completely asymptomatic during this period and is on regular follow up.

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Asked for male, 22 years old from Gandhinagar

My father has trigeminal neuralgia disease. He is taking carbamazepine zeptol 400 mg tablet but there is no use of it. Pain is too much, it feels like a spark near ear. What should he do now. Is surgery a good option?

Dr. Komal Bohra

MBBS,MD(medicine), DM -Neurology

Neurologist•Hyderabad

Hi Lybrate user. There are other tablets that can be added before going for surgery. And he can get a mri trigeminal nerve fiesta sequence done to decide if surgery is required for him.

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