Fred

Curt <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1183001129.331209.69780@q75g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com:

> Have you ever had to have a visual fields exam related to that 1992
> event? I've got high pressure on those puff tests and so the military
> recommended I get a v.f. periodically to track for glaucoma. So far,
> so good. Some people have higher pressure as the norm.

I had a VF test in 1992. The neuroopthalmoligist was sure I had MS. I got a
second opinion that was wrong. I was formally diagnosed with MS in 1998.
One thing that I haven't mentioned is that the neuroopthalmologist was my
Sister's. She had MS worse than I do. She was diagnosed in 1984 and died in
1995. MS didn't kill her, but if she didn't have MS she wouldn't have died.

> If you don't mind my asking, you were diagnosed in 1992. How are you
> doing now compared to prior to your diagnosis?

I am doing OK considering. I mainly walk with a cane. I have a power
wheelchair for long distances like a mall or a casino. I was still getting
around pretty good prior to my diagnosis. I am definately worse now, but it
is 15 years later. Almost everyone is doing worse than they were 15 years
ago. My Neurologist here in Las Vegas actually had me stabilized (before he
retired). My Neurologist in Florida, where I used to live, simply watched
me get worse. I have a new Neurologist that took over for my old one that
is doing me good.

Fred.