Optic Neuritis was what got me a dx of Ms, after many years of other symptoms (dizziness,staggering occasionally, constipation, MS hug, spasm). I had the scotoma and double vision on and off for 8 years, but always pain if I watched TV or a movie, so I gave them up for that period, and then it just went away. I also had a drooping eyelid which suddenly went away, doctor had before and after pictures, quite dramatic.

But then the doctor didn't want to see me any more after I recovered, and I think the Swank diet had some influence on the recovery, although a prayer meeting was where it happened.

However, then I got two more dx's--yes I'm odd. I got Porphyria, but it didn't seem to influence eyes much. Then I got Polycythemia Vera, (high platelets and red cells) and that gave me total blindness for ten minutes several times. Non-flush niacin 250 mg a day helped that. But I do get foggy vision because of the PV, and I am considering Interferon Alpha-2b to lower platelets. I get phlebotomies to lower red cells.

So I can't say if MS has anything to do with this latter, and different, eye problem, which has been with me the past six or seven years.

I wish I had one of those Christmas icons to put on here. Merry Christmas.

Mariel