Hi,
I wonder if anyone else has come across any of these problems..
I recently went along to have my eyes tested at Boots the chemist and was informed I need to have cataract's in both eyes. I have worn glasses / contact lenses most of my life and was even considering laser on top to get rid of being a spectacle wearer.
I was referred at my request to optegra who now do NHS and private referrals.
I was rang to day and was going through the list of questions once I mentioned CML condition and Imatinib 300mg daily. the conversation stopped she had to check if it
was still possible ... its not due to high risk of infection I need to have the procedure carried out at a NHS hospital. ..
I suppose i shouldn't be surprised as I have been on a waiting list at the NHS as i require two teeth to be removed I have a bridge in place and attend my dentist every 6 months and feel quite annoyed that my roots have died and he hadn't spotted this coming along (but that's another matter) I have been on this waiting list 13 months a whilst that's been i have now have bone loss I have been swilling my mouth with salt water and also using Corsodyl mouth washes twice a day./ I have been told to expect possible Pain, bleeding and infection I've now been listed for this the 29th March.
My hematologist knows about the problem with the teeth but cant understand the wait and says to inform them i will no doubt will require anti biotics. he doesn't know about the cataract problem yet