TheBanyanTree: Vision and Parkinson's

[Monique Colver]

Thank you both, but I think I'm just more into oversharing than most
people, so it LOOKS more impressive...

M

On Sun, Sep 30, 2018, 6:50 AM Barb Edlen <mountainwhisper at att.net> wrote:

> Indeed, you are so brave, beautiful soul.
>
> > ✿*ﾟ‘ﾟ･.｡.:*
>
>
> > On Sep 29, 2018, at 6:09 PM, Laura Hicks <wolfljsh at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Well. That's not just a little bit scary. I have migraines, and the weird
> > visual blackness floating around in front of me isn't so much scary as
> "Oh,
> > no. Not again." I guess if you're sure it's a Parkinson's thing, it may
> > just be a "not again" thing for you. I hope so. Even then, it's a bit
> scary.
> >
> > I've got to say, you're the bravest person I know.
> >
> > Laura
> > wolfljsh at gmail.com
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 4:47 PM Monique Colver <monique.colver at gmail.com
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> My vision has never been the best, but generally I've gotten through
> life
> >> as a sighted person. This morning while working at my desk I started to
> see
> >> that slip away, but only temporarily. Pieces of my vision weren't there,
> >> and the missing pieces were blurry, though the area next to a blurry
> piece
> >> may have been relatively clear.
> >>
> >> I say relatively becauss when half your vision is obstructed nothing is
> >> very clear.
> >>
> >> Parkinson's is full of interesting little things like this. My vision is
> >> mostly back now, though it's better if I shut one eye. My head hurts
> quite
> >> a bit though.
> >>
> >> I checked my blood pressure, since my issues arose from strokes. It's
> fine.
> >> It's so fine I'm no longer on meds for blood pressure.
> >>
> >> Every day is a new adventure.
> >>
> >> Monique
> >>
>