[nagdu] cane and dog?

[Julie J]

Lyn,

I'm sorry, I knew that and wasn't thinking.

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: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] cane and dog?


> 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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