[[Still A Girly Girl: Next Time I Shall Heed The Warning Labels]]

Mar 24, 2006

Next Time I Shall Heed The Warning Labels

I know I've been neglectful of my blog (aren't I always?), but in the last week I overcame a rather large problem at work in spite of the fact that my optic neuritis had progressed from slight blurriness in my left eye to the inability to focus on anything more than a couple feet in front of me, so I saw double most of the time.

I wasn't picking up on the office duties as quickly as was expected and I was given just three shifts to get it together. I was frustrated and I had a meltdown with Kevin because I don't ever want to have to make excuses at work, or for anyone to think I'm making excuses when my reasons are totally valid. It's not fair that I felt like I couldn't tell anyone that I was unable to see because I didn't want them to see it as a weakness. I want to be able to do my job in spite of any disability, and I want to do it well.

I've been on a new diet for a month or so, and after a few days of feeling humbled and terrified that my vision would get worse, it occurred to me to more closely examine the ingredients of the supplements I've been taking. The supplements have high levels of antioxidants, and while antioxidants are good for most people (I do have to say that over the last four weeks or so my skin has looked amazing), MS is an auto-immune disease. Too many antioxidants can boost my immune system dangerously and cause it to attack my nervous system, forcing me into a relapse. I stopped taking my vitamins and other supplements, and within two days I could focus on things directly in front of me. Now, a week later, my vision is almost back to normal with just the cloudiness in my left eye remaining. I'm also up to snuff in the office and being banished back to the fuel station is no longer an imminent threat.

I'm pretty disappointed that the diet ended up being the culprit, because in the short time I was on it, I lost about ten pounds and 15 or 20 inches. I guess I didn't mention that I was on a diet before because if it didn't work or I couldn't stick to it, I didn't want it documented for all of eternity that I'm a fatty with no will-power. I can still keep up with it to a certain extent, but without the supplements it will go a bit slower.

So, that's my story of the week. Next week at this time I'll be at Kevin's house, celebrating our two-year anniversary. Hopefully I'll have something -interesting- to write before then.

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Posted by erynthenerd @ 11:02 PM

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