Hello, Ashby1947. I've just now read your messages and realize I have a kindred spirit. You have a lot of different and serious issues you're dealing with in this life of ours. I didn't know there were others who have such a platefull. I, too, have multiple health issues, most of the serious and causing pain or making my life more and more difficult. I've had double vision, in both eyes, for several years. Now, it comes and goes. Never know when it'll hit, so walking/driving can be interesting. I now close one eye to see, which works well but does mess up my periferal vision. I've needed help for such a long time. I only began to get that help when I had a melt down and called Mayo, Jacksonville, They were wonderful and the last 2 years with those doctors and staff have truly saved my life and given me new life. I never would have thought I'd be doing so well today. They undiagnosed MS, Parkinson's, epileptic seizures I've had since age 11, and so much more. They've diagnosed and are treating the real issues and helping me find reasons for each health problem that comes along....and they do keep coming. Because of you, I'm learning about palliative care. I thought mistakenly this was geared for end of life or such care. I need more help than I have, but don't need home health care nursing or personal care. Now, because of your questions and this fantactic Connect with Mayo. Also, since I live alone, there are additional problems. I'm going now for a new round of care with Mayo docs - dermatology, removing some little areas of growths that need to be gone....gastro to find out what's happening, audiology for hearing loss, neuro opthomology for worsening visions, at times blurred or not clear and of course serious dry eye! I think there's a social work dept that can give us guidance in these areas of home help, transportation and such. We'll see what happens. Thank you for your questions and your sharing. I believe we share a lot of the same life issues.....heading to bed. I'm exhausted. Wearing a heart monitor, cute little thing, isn't it? Need to charge the sensor and get to bed soon. Blessings, my new friend. I look forward to hearing about your journey as we travel along. Elizabeth