Eye problems are my reason. Blurry, called Optic Neuritis, double vision, called diplopia, vision with tremors called, nystagmus...
I had cataract surgery for my left near-vision eye in 2010 and for my distance right eye in 2014. After four years of being legally blind in that eye due to an idiot neurologist telling me it wasn't worth getting fixed.
Secondary Cataracts | Can They Come Back? (nvisioncenters.com)
But not as many years later as mine.
My neurologist sent me to a new eye doctor since my old eye doctor only a few months older than me died! Complications from COVID, I was told. He had been a doctor without borders as a young doctor, as well as in his spare time working for a church non-profit with patients.
The second of my doctors to pass away this year, the first was my pulmonologist, who was also a good guy and a great doctor. Ironically he died of a heart attack while SCUBA diving, he was fifty-one.
My neurologist joked about canceling me when she learned of the two deaths, I am glad she was since I had to see too many frogs before I found her! (Everything happens in threes)
And over the years, since a child, I have been at times a bit of a jinx!
The other possible cause of my eye problems is my Multiple sclerosis, which commonly has double vision and tremor vision are common... as well as blurry.
The baclofen pump that evenly distributes the medication to me...Baclofen, is an antispasmatic medication, not pain medication, per se...
And with the nystagmus that is exactly what it should be helping as well as my spastic legs body etc.
The other possible reason why my eyes have been worse lately is my medication for my painful stomach's side effects.
Dicyclomine tablets or capsules (clevelandclinic.org)
"Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:
- Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- Anticholinergic toxicity—flushed face, blurry vision, dry mouth and skin, confusion, fast or irregular heartbeat, trouble passing urine, constipation
- Bowel blockage—stomach cramping, unable to have a bowel movement or pass gas, loss of appetite, vomiting
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
- Blurry vision
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Nausea"
All from the above hotkey article.
Let me introduce you to the crew...
I am called Aussie because my mom asked a sixteen-year-old girl looking at me in the crate I was in at the adoption site that day what she thought I should be named. Mom asked her age, but not her name... ha! And without hesitation, the teenager had said Aussie! By the way, she was just looking, so my mom did not steal me from her.
We never found out the girl's name; mom liked Aussie too. Since then, we have discovered that it is a ubiquitous name, but it is still just right for me! My parents think that I am uncommon, even say unique! I do like that.
I am an Australian Shepherd, a red Merl. And here is an interesting factoid about me: I was supposed to be a miniature Australian Shepherd, but as you might know, I AM NOT! I am a standard Australian Shepherd! Although I am now five years old, I am the baby, though I am the largest of the fur babies, and due to my breed and being standard, I am just right, ha!
I was three months old when Mommy and Daddy adopted me. I had been taken- out of a hoarder's home in the Carolinas with my litter.
Above is my PIC, taken on the birthday I share with my dad, but dad is much older than me!!! I was the first to be adopted, on February 16, 2018, on Dad's brother's birthday.
I was turned in by my previous family, stating that I was misbehaving with their elderly dog it had been said that I was driving him crazy! I was the second to be adopted on 8/18/18 on clear out the shelters day!
My record called me Belle, so for no known reason, Mom decided I was more of a Bella; beautiful either way!
Hey, wait! Please don't forget me! I am Chance, pictured above, a Bichon Frise! I am eight years old, so they think, and the eldest, and I like getting up early with mom and Aussie. Bella sleeps late with Dad, till after seven most days, even later sometimes!
I enjoy a good tug-a-war on the ropes Dad had twisted for Aussie and me, and sometimes even Bella plays, too! I was the last to be adopted on January 23, 2020.
I had been wandering the neighborhood for days, and then I saw Aussie and Bella in their living room window, so I hung out there...
The animal control lady had been called and came out to see if I had a chip I.D. with her machine, and Dad told her that he wanted to name me Chance. His reason is that if no one claimed me, "I want to give him a second chance!" So that is how I got the name Chance!
The Animal Welfare League checked me out and kept me for sixteen days until I was allowed to be adopted. Good evening.
Easy as Aussie, Bella, and Chance, now you got it! In order of adoption!
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