Bilateral Optic Neuritis and Crohn's Disease

Currently, Taylor has two conditions that involve separate treatment.

1. Bilateral Optic Neuritis. Which is the formal way of saying, Taylor has vision loss in both eyes. Towards the end of October Taylor began having severe headaches. Although they were abnormal, he continued his regular daily routine and work. About two weeks later he woke up one Sunday and could only see partially out of his left eye. We both were concerned but did not make a big deal and thought it may go away throughout the day. It did not. His vision increasingly worsened along with his headache. We contacted our Optometrist who examined Taylor and referred us to the ER and an Opthamologist. Throughout the month of November and December Taylor met with many doctors and spent a total of 10 days in the hospital. He has received both oral and iv steroids. The doctors in Oklahoma have tested for many things from MS, Lupus, Leber's to exotic diseases he could have picked up in Mexico. All have come back either normal or negative. Which is good! But Taylor is still in pain and cannot see.

2. Crohn's Disease. About two and a half years ago Taylor was diagnosed with Crohn's. He took a few samples he had received from the doctor but did not continue medication when the sample was gone. Since then he has had stomach problems and bowel issues. It is safe to say he has just lived with is bowel problems and hadn't thought much about treating it. Well, now it is an issue.

Basically Taylor has two problems, Optic Neuritis and Crohn's. They could be related because his inflamed optic nerve is caused by an autoimmune disorder, or could not be related. But both need separate treatment.

Here are a couple of website that will help explain things better:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/optic-neuritis/DS00882

http://www.medicinenet.com/optic_neuritis/article.htm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/crohns-disease/DS00104

http://www.medicinenet.com/crohns_disease/article.htm