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Eyes and Neuropathy
I would love to hear from folks who have peripheral neuropathy and eyes problems such as worsening dry eye and photophobia (light sensitivity). Has anyone been to a neuro opthamologist for this and been advised of the correlation? What did you learn?
My eyes have mitigating circumstances.... beginning with Fuchs Dystrophy (cornea disease) requiring cataract and cornea transplants, intractable migraine and Small Fiber Polyneuropathy...all of which play off each other. Photophobia, for me, has been constant since prior to eye surgeries and increasingly worse after. Migraines create photophobia and vice versa. SFN is nerve damage/dysfunction which for me has created hyperalgesia (overactive and hyper sensitivity). The cornea contains the highest number of small fibers in your entire body. My ongoing dry eye is developing along with intense flares of light sensitivity. I feel like a vampire...it puts me down, to bed, in hiding. As I explore how to tackle worsening dry eye, I came across this link that opened my mind further and thought maybe it might help some of you who have dry eye and neuropathy.
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Rachel, that's great! I will have to check with my coverage to see if there are any preferred neuro ophthalmologist providers that I could see under my contract. Which is Medicare Advantage. For some reason I'm thinking I may have already addressed this post of yours? Oh my I I am so uniquely talented that way LOL! All the best, Sunny flower. 😊
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1 Reaction@sunnyflower Sunny, now I understand what you meant. When you are reading and posting are you in at home usually? If so, and you can do it, why not try what I started to suggest earlier. Get yourself a notebook of some sort. Better yet, something alphabetical, like an old fashioned address book. I have one, but I say "old fashioned" because I always assume life has passed me by with anything I use, like an address book. But if not an address book, alphabetize the pages of your notebook, allowing a page or two for each letter. When you read an interesting post, enter the user's handle on the correct page of the notebook. Then write a word or two or three to summarize what the person said, or anything meaningful about that person.
I mean, I don't see this as being too wacky of an idea. It seems like I spend more and more time on Connect. I never intended for it to become such a big part of my life (or such a big time sump depending on how you want to look at it). Can I help it if I am developing genuine caring for these people I never met in my life? Not only that but have never laid eyes on? And to a further point, I am liking it as well! You are becoming one of those people for me Sunny, for sure. Anyway, that is my suggestion. Maybe I or someone else will come up with a better one. One can hope. Best, Hank
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2 Reactions@sunnyflower, Linda. Do you use Connect on a computer or phone? I ask because you should be able to see who is posting at the top of the message. It says "Posted by...." Also included is information like:
"In reply to..."
And at the bottom of the message, the names of members who have liked the post.
On a computer, there is also an extra signal who is posting with the person's profile image and a brief summary of how many posts they've made and when they joined.
You'll find more information in these 2 blogs posts, especially the first one:
- Replies and @mentions: How do I know who is replying to whom? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/about-connect/newsfeed-post/replies-and-mentions-how-do-i-know-who-is-replying-to-whom/
- What can you learn from a profile: yours or a fellow member’s? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/about-connect/newsfeed-post/what-can-you-learn-from-a-profile-yours-or-a-fellow-members/
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3 ReactionsThank you Colleen. I use both my cell phone which is a Samsung Galaxy and my Microsoft Surface tablet. It's just my memory, I understand there Mayo Clinic name is above their post but when they don't sign their name, it's a little bit of an effort to find who they are. I find I have to do an awful lot of back and forth and looking for different things besides to know who is saying what, sometimes the person's name is completely different than their Mayo Clinic name. And, a lot of my back and forth is to try to make sure I'm not repeating myself. I mean there can be easily over 30 emails a day. I don't want anyone to feel I have neglected something they have put effort into me about by not answering or answering the wrong person which I believe I have done already LOL, on more than one occasion. I really talented that way!
Thank you for taking the time I appreciate all the input for sure. Warm regards, Sunnyflower
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2 ReactionsYou'll always be @sunnyflower to me. 🙂
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2 Reactions@sunnyflower Nope, you didnt. All good . 👍🏻
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1 ReactionAAaawww, gee thx Colleen! 🤗
My husband has called me that for 29+ years! 💐
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Hi, I just want to tell you that today I have to restock our Omega3 supply. First time I have had to think about it since our conversation regarding it in early July. You probably had forgotten but I was considering a Canadian brand that contained a higher level of DPA. than most brands and was said to be beneficial for SFPN. Unfortunately it is derived from seals. You and I referred to the ethical question of seal derivation vs. fish. I was leaning toward buying this product but today when I went to their website, and as soon as they mentioned the word "seal" I was immediately put off. I have decided am not going that route. I'm no saint but it just feels weird to me to pursue this product.
So, I am sending this message to you to thank you for that input you gave me. It now means a lot to me. Best, Hnak
We use a vegan supply called Ovega