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    Does the bad vision end?

    So, like most I've read, this all started back in May. I was having difficulty seeing when I switched between light and dark environments. Pretty much outdoors to indoors.

    My feet went numb about a month and a bit later and that's when I saw my doctor. I also saw my eye doctor, and then another, both who I'm familiar with as I've had eye trouble years passed.

    So, I was diagnosed after a few months and tests at the beginning of December. Now, I've recently read this is somewhat common for MS people and it's called optical neuritis or something. A few weeks ago I was using my tablet, as I am now. I can only use it with one eye. I've been told years ago that one eye can read, the other almost doesn't need a prescription anymore.

    Anyways, I was using this tablet like I have been for months and I've got really double vision now. Just happened one morning when I woke up.

    Is this normal? Will I be able to transition environments again?

    Thanks so much guys. I'm wondering if I should see my optometrist again, or if the double vision is ms related
    Sx start May '13 | Dx'd Dec '13 | Tysabri Feb '14 [Neuro's call&saved my life]
    Just because we don't feel flesh, doesn't mean we don't fear death

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    Anyways, I was using this tablet like I have been for months and I've got really double vision now. Just happened one morning when I woke up.

    Is this normal? Will I be able to transition environments again?

    Thanks so much guys. I'm wondering if I should see my optometrist again, or if the double vision is ms related[/QUOTE]

    I would recommend seeing your eye doctor, whether this is on or not. Eye doc can tell you if you have on. Good luck

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      #3
      Yes double vision is ms related, see your dr asap! I have had optic neuritis, it was awful.

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        #4
        See your Neuro! IV Steroids are probably the next step if you haven't already had them. My double vision subside after my first round. A year and a half ago. The only vision issues I have currently are the spots, lines, and sparklies in my eyes.

        I am currently on my second round for left side weakness and numbness issues. Crazy I how I thought most of this was in my head...LOL!

        Good Luck Happy New Year and let your DR know Everything! I have to write it down anything new cause my memory is a joke!


        Billy
        Leave the Heat and Stress for the birds!

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          #5
          Thanks for the feedback guys

          I wanna say that MS started 6 months ago for me with bad vision and it's only gotten worse. I'm sure I said this.

          What I want to note is the last few days ive been very fatigued. But I can't sleep. The difficulty sleeping is something I've dealt with for over a decade now. So now I'm so tired but I can't sleep so I lay in bed with a video or movie playing on my tablet. When I reach for the tablet, doesn't matter how close or far away it is, it takes me a while to be able to see text or something on it. Same thing if I try to use text messages on my cellphone.

          This is exactly the first symptom that only got worse. But just these last few days its hapened so often I feel confident enough to share.

          I see an ms specialist Jan16. I feel I should talk to her about this first rather than seeing an eye doctor. Might be out of their specialty.
          What do you guys think?
          Sx start May '13 | Dx'd Dec '13 | Tysabri Feb '14 [Neuro's call&saved my life]
          Just because we don't feel flesh, doesn't mean we don't fear death

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            #6
            Chowda, with the difficulty sleeping -- have your primary send you for a sleep study. Chronic sleep issues can have long term effects on your organs (including your brain, and your heart).

            I'm sleeping better than I have since March (all my ms-y stuff hit in January and inability to sleep started along with right side weakenss); turns out I have central and obstructive sleep apnea -- not dxed until October. It will take a while for me to relieve my "sleep debt" - only then will my docs be able to figure out what cognitive stuff and other sx are just a result of sleep deprivation.

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              #7
              I've had difficulty sleeping and depression since I was 16. I've been on a few drugs for each.

              For the sleep, I've been to sleep labs where I managed to fall asleep with censors on my head; no results

              All the drugs were sedatives, until one day my doctor gave me a brand new one: Imovane
              He claimed it was different, it wasn't a sedative, it's psychoreactive. And it's worked. Imovane is the brand name of zopiclone. 7.5mg then 5mg

              The cutdown happened because more people showed signs of addiction. It's now considered a controlled substance, I heard even an addictive narcotic. It's caused a few stomach problems for me as well. Or they just happened in following conjunction but that's not proof of correlation, says doctor.

              Sorry, I could go on, big chapter for my life. So is my inability to sleep is related to depression since I required a psychoactive drug? I think so.
              I've dealt with depression and sleeping problems since I was 16, I'm 28 now. I haven't noticed much difference lately. Fatigue is a pain, that's new :\
              Sx start May '13 | Dx'd Dec '13 | Tysabri Feb '14 [Neuro's call&saved my life]
              Just because we don't feel flesh, doesn't mean we don't fear death

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