Why did you miss your doc appointments? Did you simply feel better and didn't think you needed to go?

Do you have a diagnosis for the double vision and balance? Mechanical or neurological? I now know, after years thinking it was neuro, my vision and balance issues are caused by mechanical issues and other than neuro. I just found out my eyesight was deteriorating badly due to autoimmune disease. I have sarcoid which often hits the eyes.

For several weeks a few months ago, I actually thought I was losing my sight. Usually, it gets blurry and double more when I'm tired or over-did the energy use. This was different. My local opthamologist whom I've seen for years and is well known in the area as excellent, apparently missed the Sarcoid attack. It's not easy to diagnose, but that's one serious miss and a big reason I chose him years ago. My Mayo opthamologist found inflammation and put me on steroid eye drops for a month. I've now tapered off them, to my horror, as they almost instantly improved my sight in all ways. Saw better than I had in years.

Can't stay on the steroid, so she prescribed an ointment w/tiny bit of antibiotic and steroid, not enough to damage or cause side effects but enough to solve lots of those other issues. Even the double vision is lessened and less frequent.

Leonard, I am very careful. I don't want to fall again, so I've adjusted my movements and steps to know where the foot is hitting, I move differently, no quick or twisting movements. no going where or when I know better. A lot of my falling was balance, moving too fast or changing direction or such. Not any more. My thinking is changed. I think safe now.

Ok, be well and safe, my friend. BTW: I'm researching getting a medical alert system. They can detect a fall, I didn't know that and need that ability. They now can detect a fall and make emergency contact for you w/o you pushing a button. I need that as I may well not be able to do it myself.

See you later. Blessings to you, elizabeth