Had a medical scare
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| Fri, 10-23-2009 - 6:56pm |
Well its been a tough two days. Early in the week I started getting headaches. Nothing major, but since I don't usually get them, it was noticable. Yesterday it got worse and by mid day, I lost my vision!! It was like someone had taken a camera flash so there was a big white light in my direct vision and sparkles in the peripheral.
Once I got my sight back I went to the urgent care clinic. The doc here wasn't entirely sure what was wrong so he gave me pain killers (prescription 1) and made an appointment with the specialist (today).
So today I was the specialist and after a battery of tests it seems I suffer from opthalmic migraines. These are migraines caused by spasms in the vessels that bring blood to the eyes (!!!) but luckily I don't have the pain that often comes with migraines. So I was presribed a myriad of drugs and sent on my way. I'm lucky because it could be worse.
So I went to get the prescriptions filled (2,3,4) and in

On the other hand, if the medicine bills get too out of hand, check with the drug manufactures to see if they have any programs for financial aide so to speak. And ask your doctor for samples.
Good luck and hopefully your headaches will be kept at bay.
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Oh my, that would be scary! Hopefully it doesn't happen again to that degree. Take it easy.
Bex, that must have been so scary!
Kate
Oh, Bex!
So relieved you are Ok. I used to suffer from migraines quite a bit, but they seem to have cleared up in recent years. I think many changes contributed to my no longer suffering, although florescent lights can set me off pretty quickly.
Hugs to you,
Dee
My goodness, I sure hope you're feeling better!
Very scary...Glad they figured it out...
I get the painful migraines a few times a year...and for two days I need meds and darkness...
When I was a teen I used to get them frequently...
Glad your better...
Duke