That is the one time I will agree to IVSM, when my eyes are in the mix. I am not messing with my vision. For a dragging leg, or a wobbly body, I will suck it up. I wish you had insurance. I really do.

Oh Kelly, I'm so sorry about all of it! I just now saw this thread . I hope it clears up quickly for you. I hope your neuro will prescribe antibiotics for you if he thinks you have ON and a sinus infection. You definitely don't need to pay for two doctor visits.

Let us know what he says after your appointment .

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!

Just caught up on this after lengthy PM!

I'm so sorry he can't help you out with the antibiotics, like it would hurt him to write the scrip!

I still say try a patch if you absolutely have to drive!

Hugs to you my friend, I hope it gets better for you soon! No one deserves this stinking disease, especially at this time of year!!!

Aw Kelly . I had a feeling he wouldn't rx the antibiotics for you just from what you told me about him. Feel better .

That's one of the reasons I stopped seeing my Neuro and only see my PCP exclusively, now.

Sorry Kell, feel better.

Aw Kelly,

Would it be cheaper to have a local PCP give you IVSM or have a visiting nurse? Is there a free clinic nearby where they'd be willing to do it?

Also, if you go ahead and have it done at the hospital, you can negotiate the final bill down to something more affordable.

We don't want you risking your eyesight!

This makes me so mad I could spit....grrrrr. I know the hospitals here
will write off er visits if you are income eligible. Call the hospital and
see what is available....you shouldnt have to do this, I know.j

As for the antibiotics ....what a jerk!!!

big hugs to my friend