> Thanks for letting me vent. Lynne
Sure! Any time! :-)
Glad you found us, Lynne. I had never heard of DeVick's disease until just a
few days ago, but I didn't get any information on it -- would be interested in
hearing more about it. Since you mentioned optic nerve pathways, have your
eyes been affected? I was having some eye trouble a year or so ago and was
just sure it was nerve related, but the opthamologist didn't seem to think so.
After a while it settled back down.
It is frustrating to have to deal with permanent changes - -especially
unwelcome and unpleasant ones -- even having experienced a fairly good amount
of recovery. Don't mean to sound Pollyannaish, but it really does help to
focus on what recovery I have experienced and what I can do. Yet I do know the
frustration of dealing with those changes in every day life.
I know what you mean about more symptoms, more meds -- I just hate to take
meds of any kind, especially some with side effects like drowsiness -- or
worse. I've tried different ones and am curently not on any for TM, but would
take them if I had to. I figure if I can get by without them, I will -- I
didn't like not knowing what symptoms were me and what were from meds.
Just wanted to say Hi and welcome you to the list -- there are a great group
of people represented here. Jump in any time with questions, concerns,
comments, or whatever.
Barbara H.