Re: my eyes (Donna)

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The eye doc read the results of a study to me. Comparing people who were treated right away with solumedrol with those who weren't treated--they had the same result a year later. But then he also said mine is mild right now and he thinks it will stay that way but if the pain worsens or my sight deteriorates then I will have the solumedrol. The eye pain is worse sometimes and better sometimes. Is that the way yours did too? SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character

and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Sat, September 11, 2010 5:54:34 AMSubject: Re: my

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Sharon,Well that would explain why we both have it going on now wouldn't it? <half-hearted grin>Doesn't make you feel any better knowing that though does it?Would also explain why the O.N. sent me to the doctor for a Dx 10 years ago though.. because my medical history showed that I had been already dealing with the MonSter for at least 10 years..And the eyeball pain is the pits.. but the light shows are worse (at least for me they were.. can try to avoid eye movement, thus reducing the pain.. can't avoid the light shows).. 5 minutes of them and it drove me crazy..But how much worse does he want it to get before he treats... the fuzzies I can live with.. just move my glasses around until things clear up.. even if that means the actual lens is on top of my head and I'm looking through tilted bifocals to clear things up.. or I'm watching TV with one eye closed..

reading the same way.. but the pain and light shows.. those I don't well with..Hope it clears up very quickly for you.. and that you are feeling right smart real quick... just be careful when walking with the blurries.. if you wear glasses now (and I'm pretty sure you do).. maybe getting a pair of "cheaters" from Wal-Mart to toss over your regular glasses may help with that for the time being..Had the eye doctor suggest the "cheaters" when I was considering contact lenses again.. but knowing that I already had to have the special contacts for astigmatism (weighted) and then I'd be getting 1 lens for distance and the other for reading.. and supposedly I would "adjust" to that set up.. decided that I didn't think I was going to give it a try at $300 a pop, just to find out it wasn't going to work.. The alternative was get the regular distance vision glasses and a pair of "cheaters" for

reading.. (which again would be sort of pointless.. cause I'd still have glasses on my face perched at the end of my nose for reading.. or at the ripe old age of 38 or so have those Blue-haired lady beads holding a pair of glasses around my neck like jewelry.. LOL)...But I have considered playing with "cheaters" to wear over top of my current glasses to bring things into focus more.. cause I'm not going to go out and have new lenses put in my glasses (at $200) just to have whatever O.N. is causing this now to go away, and leave me with glasses and a prescription that's too strong!)..It's always something isn't it?FEEL BETTER FAST!!!((((((( HUGS ))))))|)onna> Hi Sharon, Take care off your self and be carefull when your outside. Love Margaret>> >>>

Yep, I have optic neuritis. Doc says it's pretty mild right now and he believes>> it will stay that way. But, he said if the pain worsens or my vision gets wonky>> (wonkier? then he wants me admitted to the hospital for IV Solumedrol.>>>>>> He told me some interesting stats from a study on ON done about ten years ago.>> The study showed if a person has had MS for 10 to 15 years the odds of a bout of>> ON are in the high 90s. So I guess it was my "turn".>>>>>> My eyes are aching tonight but that is probably mostly from having my eyes>> dilated. After the appt we went out to eat Chinese and then to Walmart so my>> daughter could do her grocery shopping. I am SO darned tired now.>>>>>> hugs to each of you>>>>>> Sharon>> This email is a

natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and>> grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be>> considered flaws or defects.>>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------>>

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I think it was worse at times, usually after working a full day with a small monitor at work... HUGS|)onna Re: my

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Sharon,Well that would explain why we both have it going on now wouldn't it? <half-hearted grin>Doesn't make you feel any better knowing that though does it?Would also explain why the O.N. sent me to the doctor for a Dx 10 years ago though.. because my medical history showed that I had been already dealing with the MonSter for at least 10 years..And the eyeball pain is the pits.. but the light shows are worse (at least for me they were.. can try to avoid eye movement, thus reducing the pain.. can't avoid the light shows).. 5 minutes of them and it drove me crazy..But how much worse does he want it to get before he treats... the fuzzies I can live with.. just move my glasses around until things clear up.. even if that means the actual lens is on top of my head and I'm looking through tilted bifocals to clear things up.. or I'm watching TV with one eye closed..

reading the same way.. but the pain and light shows.. those I don't well with..Hope it clears up very quickly for you.. and that you are feeling right smart real quick... just be careful when walking with the blurries.. if you wear glasses now (and I'm pretty sure you do).. maybe getting a pair of "cheaters" from Wal-Mart to toss over your regular glasses may help with that for the time being..Had the eye doctor suggest the "cheaters" when I was considering contact lenses again.. but knowing that I already had to have the special contacts for astigmatism (weighted) and then I'd be getting 1 lens for distance and the other for reading.. and supposedly I would "adjust" to that set up.. decided that I didn't think I was going to give it a try at $300 a pop, just to find out it wasn't going to work.. The alternative was get the regular distance vision glasses and a pair of "cheaters" for

reading.. (which again would be sort of pointless.. cause I'd still have glasses on my face perched at the end of my nose for reading.. or at the ripe old age of 38 or so have those Blue-haired lady beads holding a pair of glasses around my neck like jewelry.. LOL)...But I have considered playing with "cheaters" to wear over top of my current glasses to bring things into focus more.. cause I'm not going to go out and have new lenses put in my glasses (at $200) just to have whatever O.N. is causing this now to go away, and leave me with glasses and a prescription that's too strong!)..It's always something isn't it?FEEL BETTER FAST!!!((((((( HUGS ))))))|)onna> Hi Sharon, Take care off your self and be carefull when your outside. Love Margaret>> >>>

Yep, I have optic neuritis. Doc says it's pretty mild right now and he believes>> it will stay that way. But, he said if the pain worsens or my vision gets wonky>> (wonkier? then he wants me admitted to the hospital for IV Solumedrol.>>>>>> He told me some interesting stats from a study on ON done about ten years ago.>> The study showed if a person has had MS for 10 to 15 years the odds of a bout of>> ON are in the high 90s. So I guess it was my "turn".>>>>>> My eyes are aching tonight but that is probably mostly from having my eyes>> dilated. After the appt we went out to eat Chinese and then to Walmart so my>> daughter could do her grocery shopping. I am SO darned tired now.>>>>>> hugs to each of you>>>>>> Sharon>> This email is a

natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and>> grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be>> considered flaws or defects.>>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------>>