Just got home from my Neuro appointment. I definitely do not need to be driving. My depth perception is terrible. I could not get a good feel for how close or how far I was from things.

He said I have a severe case of ON and, of course, recommended IVSM with a Pred taper. I told him I have no insurance but he wrote the rx anyway and said I needed to find a way to get treatment. Okay, I'll play the lottery on the way home and cross my fingers. Good grief. Even if the hospital were to let me have a payment plan that really doesn't help.....I don't have it all at once or a little bit at a time. I told him that I didn't like IVSM because of the bad side effects and he said that the ON would clear up faster if I did the treatment.

And Joelle, I asked for an rx for an antibiotic and he wouldn't write it. He said he prefers to keep things on the "neurological side" and let the PCP handle the antibiotics. I told him that would mean another office visit and I just cannot do that. Didn't phase him. He wouldn't budge. I think it's time to look for a new Neuro or just start going to my PCP exclusively.

Anyway, I have a splitting headache now....probably from the bright sunlight and all the straining I did to keep my car in my lane. Believe me, that was the last time I'll drive until this clears up. Too scary!