[nagdu] cane and dog?

[Linda Gwizdak]

Thanks, Julie.  Hope all works out and the problem ends soon.  Just care 
that you are safe out there! (grin!)

BTW, I don't go by "Linda" anymore - I use "Lyn" now.  Just disregard my 
header and go by my signature!  Thanks!

Cheers,

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] cane and dog?


> Linda,
>
> Thanks!  The dizziness is most likely a symptom of intolerance to the pain 
> medication.  Unfortunately I am intolerant to almost every pain medication 
> I've tried.  I won't go into the details, but moderate dizziness is 
> definitely better than the other options! *smile*
> BTW I have discussed all of this with the doctor.  This is the best we 
> could come up with for now and since it is a temporary situation I am not 
> willing to do a lot of experimentation.
>
> Thanks for your concern,
> Julie
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Linda Gwizdak" <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 6:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] cane and dog?
>
>
>> Hey Julie,
>> I'd sure talk to the doctor about the dizziness related to medication. 
>> Something doesn't sound right to me.  Most pain meds don't have that 
>> effect and it may be a side effect showing your intolerance to the 
>> particular drug.
>>
>> Hope all winds up okay.  Be careful - get a support cane with the rubber 
>> tip on it.  Or, maybe you might like to rethink much walking until you 
>> get the dizziness resolved.
>>
>> Take care.
>>
>> Lyn and Landon
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2010 11:55 AM
>> Subject: [nagdu] cane and dog?
>>
>>
>>> Okay so I am trying to work through what I hope is a temporary 
>>> situation. I had a bit of an accident resulting in a lot of eye pain, 
>>> which is being treated with pain medication that makes me seriously 
>>> dizzy.  Because of other complications I have with various medications 
>>> this is really the best option.  Hopefully this whole episode will be 
>>> behind me in another couple of weeks.  In the meantime I need a plan to 
>>> be able to more safely move about.
>>>
>>> Monty is doing very well all things considered.  He has not been trained 
>>> to compensate for my lack of orientation because of dizziness.  He is 
>>> maintaining a straight line of travel even when I am pushing or pulling 
>>> inadvertently.  He does get confused with me sometimes and will stop to 
>>> wait for clarification.  I do not have the time or ability to add 
>>> additional training to his skill set to get through this hopefully 
>>> temporary situation.  Monty is owner trained and I have no program to 
>>> call for suggestions.
>>>
>>> I was thinking of using a somewhat short white cane in my right hand  to 
>>> help me feel more solid on my feet and to be able to check my line of 
>>> travel. I'm also having difficulty on stairs.  I'm thinking it might be 
>>> better to heel Monty on stairs and use just the cane.  The stairs issue 
>>> is mine and nothing to do with Monty.
>>>
>>> I am a bit desperate for any and all ideas.  I have lost a week of work 
>>> throughout this mess.  I need to attend a teen leadership camp starting 
>>> tomorrow afternoon.  I really do not want to miss this. Even if I don't 
>>> go to the camp I need to get back to work and to other commitments.
>>>
>>> All suggestions are welcome.  Feel free to write on or off list.
>>>
>>> Thanks bunches!
>>> Julie
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