An End in Sight

Massage is my saving grace. As someone with enthesitis, having those painful connections worked over by a great massage therapist is better than any drug for relieving pain. It's what I do; at least two or three times a month.

Despite the barriers, like my insurance not covering this essential service, massage always finds a way on my schedule. Like chiropractic, I need it to stay functional. Now, there's a glitch in my plan. Something that is becoming increasingly frustrating. Another mystery (as if I needed another).

Sudden vision loss. Sounds crazy, right? But, after my most recent massage, I was walking out like I'd had too much to drink. I knew something was wrong but it took me a minute to realize what it was. After covering each eye, I finally realized my left eye was not working. This was not the first time for sudden vision loss, but the first time only one eye was affected. So, I took it in stride.

First: I needed a Starbucks. Second: I called my eye doctor for a same-day appointment. By the time I arrived at his office, my vision had returned to normal. The sight had slowly returned over the course of an hour and a half. The eye looks good. The cause of it all remains unknown. The eye doctor suggests ruling out vasospasm caused by mastocytosis...so, that will be my next medical mystery.

I would have never guessed that an end in sight for my health problems might literally be an end in sight!