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Type 1 diabetic. Awakened at 1230AM with low glucose alarm. Woke up and ate something.
Noticed a blind spot at that time in my left eye vision. Didn't worry too much about it, since I usually get spotty vision when glucose drops too low.
Woke up this morning, blind spot is worse.
Recently had cataract surgery. Called cataract doc answering service. Left message with his office. Got a call back by some local eye doc rep, she said it seems like a retina problem rather than front of the eye.
Called my retina doc. Screwed up voicemail would not accept messages.
Trying to figure out what to do.
That's my complaint for today.
Sitting here worrying like a bastard. I'll go to the ER if it gets worse.
just unloading, no need for a response.
have a nice day.

Walleye
(40,690 posts)
Goddessartist
(2,086 posts)I have a large blind spot on my left eye from optic neuritis, and it got larger after my brain aneurysm.
Sending you lots of love and healing. I know how scary it can be. I hope you get through to the doctor. If not, perhaps the ER?
yardwork
(66,791 posts)It could be something serious. Don't wait.
Marthe48
(20,703 posts)Look at a straight line, like the lines on a screen window or similar. If they are wavy, go as quick as you can. You might have bleeding in the retina or a detached retina. I can give you details why I know another time.
I hope it's not serious, but please have it checked
LuckyCharms
(20,055 posts)Going to ER in a few minyes.
Marthe48
(20,703 posts)Seriously
yardwork
(66,791 posts)LuckyCharms
(20,055 posts)Descended upon by a herd of turtles sticking me with needles.
Brain MRI and chest x-ray.
CountAllVotes
(21,768 posts)
Niagara
(10,675 posts)It's reassuring that you are going to the E.R.
Please get better soon.
JoseBalow
(7,590 posts)(0:47)
LudwigPastorius
(12,530 posts)You don't want to fuck around if it's something like a retinal detachment.
Wishing you the best.
CountAllVotes
(21,768 posts)They are working him up for a possible stroke!
milestogo
(20,669 posts)I hope everything turns out well.
True Dough
(23,147 posts)If you're not feeling up to it, please designate the task to that Christ fella. He can take care of that much.
LuckyCharms
(20,055 posts)CT Scans both with and without contrast on head and neck. Chest x-ray.
No apparent stroke.
It's likely retina or optic nerve related.
I'm to call my retina doc first thing in the morning.
They didn't run a retina scan. They're probably not equipped to do so. I'm not happy about waiting until tomorrow...
Thank you all for your nice words.
True Dough
(23,147 posts)you've dodged a worst-case scenario. Hope the eye problem turns out to be easily treatable, Lucky.
Figarosmom
(5,908 posts)Even if it did resolve back to what you were going to do before deciding to go.
electric_blue68
(21,544 posts)And Thank goodness on being stroke free!