If your mother is not able to drive you i would find some one who will take
you, because having the proper glasses for what you need is the most
important thing and your health.

I suffered for over 40 years i am now 44 the only regret is i did not get
diagnosed sooner but now i am and that is what counts.




On 5/7/08, frenchhornplayer19 <frenchhornplayer19@...> wrote:
>
> I live about one and half hours away from my diagnostician. I cannot
> drive, and depend on my mother to get me there. I'm afraid that if I
> can't convince her that I need to go again she might not take me
> there. I gave her the number to my diagnostician and hope that she
> can answer her questions better than I can. This whole thing has got
> me so upset!
>
> --- In
glimmercoloredfilterglasses@yahoogroups.com<glimmercoloredfilterglasses%40yahoog\
roups.com>,
> "Donna Leonard"
> <emmiezmom@...> wrote:
> >
> > I myself have gone through 3 different tint checks in 3 years the
> last one
> > being a whole different color spectrum, my Irlen specialist has
> said it
> > means your brain is changing and what the original glasses did was
> good and
> > now it is time for a change, maybe color maybe just lighter or
> darker.
> >
> > The first year i had different lenses after just 8 months, i
> would be
> > happy for the relief you got from the first set and just think of
> how good
> > the second pair will be.
> >
> > . You may be okay with this pair for ever but depending on your
> work or
> > where you go they may again change
> >
> > .I have to get another pair soon only after 5 months and i could
> just need a
> > tint lighter maybe not it works for me i don't question it i just
> enjoy the
> > relief and freedom from the crippling headaches.
> >
> >
> > Alot of people i know they are really questioning too but as long
> as you
> > know it works then don't worry.
> >
> > I am healthier.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 5/7/08, frenchhornplayer19 <frenchhornplayer19@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > I am due for an Irlen tint check soon. Before I can go, I have
> to
> > > pay $100 for an eye exam, and then I have to get a new frame,
> which
> > > will cost about the same or a little more. The tint check costs
> $150
> > > plus shipping and changes that have to be made to my color. In
> the past
> > > two to three months, I have noticed some of my symptoms
> returning; I
> > > will probably need a few modifications.
> > > I might be wrong, but I think that my mother isn't very
> > > supportive. She seems to think that it is a scam, and that I am
> being
> > > taken advantage of. I got my first pair of Irlen lenses last
> year, and
> > > she was resistant then as well. I thought it would be easier this
> time
> > > after she saw how I benefited from them, but she seems more
> resistant
> > > now. She doesn't understand why I have to go back every year. I
> have
> > > tried to answer her questions, but I don't seem to be doing a
> very good
> > > job at it. I'm tired of this battle of the wills, and wonder if I
> will
> > > have to go through this every year.
> > > This past year, I have experinced a significant reduction in
> > > distortions, headaches, and a dramatic reduction in seizure
> activity. I
> > > don't want to go back to the way it was before. Can anyone offer
> any
> > > advice to help me make her understand?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> >
>
>
>


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