[nagdu] cane and dog?

[Linda Gwizdak]

Thanks, Julie.  You've been having issues more pressing so no worries! 
(grin!)

Glad you're doing better and had a good time at that camp.

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 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] cane and dog?


> 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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