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Old 07-21-2009, 04:32 PM
allen L allen L is offline
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thankyou everyone, your answers have calmed some fears of mine.
Its not that Im happy everyone seems to suffer similar effects, but at least I know when its something I cant explain to my family, people with this understand.
Pat-yes, as of now, my neurologist says I only suffer from Ocular MG.
Being Im 55y/o, he feels I might be lucky?(as opposed to people who suffer more symptoms)and only have to deal with ocular symptoms.
I was so incapacitated by the drug at first, the stomach problems kept me home, and in work, locked in the bathroom.I was driving on a highway away from my home, already wearing prisms in my glasses, and my vision just went haywire on a saturday night. Even with the glasses, I couldnt focus, double vision and bluriness was incredible.
I sat in my car and cried, I figured for sure I was going blind and there was nothing I could do about it. I couldnt park my SUV that night, I left it on the grass at the hotel I was at, and tried to just go to bed.
In the morning, the eyes worked much better with the prism glasses, so I went home immediately, and started seeing a few more doctors until I was sent to the right one.

I appreciate the quick responses.

My wife is always concerned since my hobby is woodworking, and I work with alot of power tools, but with my glasses on, I dont seem to have a vision problem, as long as I look down at my work or machine.
My eyes tire by the end of the day, so I take it all in stride.

Its just frustrating to have to explain to my children and family members.

I hope everyone here feels good and has a good summer, enjoy the nice weather.
Again, thankyou all for open and honest answers.
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