[sdiy] [OT] Going Blind....

[Bob Weigel]

Yeah really Jim you are greatly appreciated.  I count my blessings every 
day that I'm only half blind..well plus really near sided.  But that 
turns out to be more of a blessing in what I do.  I pray you might find 
some supernatural help that defies our understanding in this.  -Bob

Cynthia Webster wrote:

> We all love you Jim and have great respect for how you are coping with 
> such a challenge.
>
> We're always here for you!
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> Cynthia
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> James Patchell wrote:
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>> As some of you may remember, last year I lost the use of my right 
>> eye...well, last month I lost the use of my left eye.  While I am not 
>> totally blind, life has certainly changed.  I have been attending the 
>> Braille Institute now for about a week.  Having Extremely limited 
>> vision has certainly changed some of my attitudes. But unlike last 
>> year, at least it looks like we are homing in on a possible cause for 
>> the loss of my vision.  Sad to say, but the damage is permanent.  But 
>> maybe I can save someone else from this missery.  It would seem that 
>> my problem was created by a bad side effect of a perscription drug.  
>> I was on a Proton Pump Inhibitor. Common brand names here in the US 
>> are Protonix, Prirolsec, Acifex, Nexium (the little purple pill).  
>> These drugs cause a rare condition known as anterior ischemic optic 
>> neuropathy.  If you are taking one of these drugs, and you sense 
>> anything funning going on with eyes, stop taking it.  Once the event 
>> takes place (it is like a stroke), there is no going back.....
>>
>> Sorry for the OT message....but your eyesight is important.
>>
>> -Jim
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