So today started pretty normal, got up had breakfast, read emails, started to work on paperwork etc. Then about noon I was feeling really weird, I had blind spots in my eyes and it felt like the lights were dim. Even when I looked at myself in the mirror my eyes seemed weird and if I tried to read anything there were parts I could not see. I called the Doc office but they were closed for lunch.
I was feeling nauseous with all this going on, so Toby and I laid down, and I got up before Jeff got home from work. I took an excedrin and then I called my Doc. They said that I should go right to urgent care especially with the whole eye sight thing.
So Jeff, Eric and I headed into town. They got me right in, took my blood pressure and checked my eyes. I had my first ever pin prick cause they wanted to check my sugar levels. Ouch! I feel sorry for anyone that has to do that regularily, that hurt. My sugar level was fine.
The Doc finally came in, he wasn't Dr. Cullen but he was nice anyway. He asked what I did for a living, and I told him I was a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, and I could not go blind. He said what I was describing sounded like an ocular migraine, and he thinks that when I was in high school and had two strokes that they also sounded like ocular migraines and not a stroke. They gave me a shot of imitrex and had me lay down for a half hour, I had the nurse tell Jeff and Eric to go get something to eat. The Doc said I would get a head rush and whew, it sure did make me feel weird. About half hour later, we headed back home.
I feel better now, vision is getting better, but I am gonna head to bed, and hopefully will be back to normal, well at least my normal, by morning.
I don't have anything to post picture wise, but will definitely find something for you tomorrow!
Have a great Tuesday and thanks for stopping in!
Diana, I hope that you feel better in the morning and all is well. That is too scary. We will be praying for you. ~Wendi
That doesn't sound like fun at all, Di. I hope you're feeling better, by the time you read this.
I'm so sorry you were suffering like that. I hope you're feeling better today.
Oh Di! So sorry to hear about your day. Hope today is better. I had to chuckle a little at your expense (sorry) when you said you couldn't go blind because you stamp! I have felt the same way when I had some eye issues or couldn't get up the stairs to my stamp room because of my arthritis. Neither thank God has lasted. It's like what would I do if I couldn't stamp? Hang in there and I know today is going to be better.
Hi Di, Will and I hope you feel better real soon! Hugs! Barb and Will!
See! I could have taken the billing fee for that one!! I'm glad you went in though.
Imitrex never worked for me.
I use Maxalt – and it works wonders.
I'm glad you are feeling better – those ones can be scary cause you don't know what is going on.
Diana,
Please take care of yourself and get better soon! What a frightening experience! I will pray for you.
Blessings,
Barbara
Oh my gosh, Diana !!!! I hope you're feeling better soon !!!
Big Hugs!!!
That's really scary. I hope you're doing better.
Hope you are feeling better!
Wow, that all sounds scary. I hope that you sre bsck to normal soon.
Oh Goodness! I'll be praying for you. How are you now?
Di – I hope you feel better soon! My DD and I have had migraines for years and her pediatric neurologist told me lots of times things we don't think of are really migraines – so glad you went to the ER. Hugs to you!
I stop by your blog often for inspiration and just to admire the beauty you create – I've never commented before but thought you could us a virtual HUG today.
Yikes! Hope you're feeling better today!!
Aloha Diana,
So sorry to hear that you're not feeling well. Hopefully you'll get better soon. Take care!!!
Hope you are feeling better Diana! I had something similar happen to me but never went in to get it checked out. It is scary though!! I have had migraines in the past and I hate them!! Here's to a better day!
Oh man, Diana, that is NOT fun!! All 3 of my kids have gotten them, but not me. They all started in middle school and do still get them,(sorry) but not very often. They are now 28, 21 and 18. They all agree that it seems to happen when they are dehydrated and drinking a bunch of water helps them alot. Hope this helps! Amie
Sounds SCARY Diana…..so sorry!!! I will be praying for your COMPLETE recovery!!!
Hugs to you, Cindy
Diana,
I'm so sorry. I get migrains and I used to use imitrex on a regular basis. Not fun, It does mess with you.
I hope you don't have what I like to call a migrain hangover today. they are not fun.
Diana-
Please let me know if you need ANYTHING. I will be out there in 20 minutes or faster!
XXOO
Julie
OMGosh Diana! How scary for you! Hope you are feeling better quickly!
Hugs,
Elizabeth
Just got on my computer for fun finally – never had a chance yesterday it was all business & was sorry to hear you weren't feeling well. I hope you are feeling better today!!!
Wow (i follow your blog because of your way cute projects) I just had to comment about your post. I too lose some of my vision is certain parts of my eye. It's like I can see but I can hold had up and in certain places it would actually disappear. There would be squiggly little lines too. They are so random and nothing in particular seems to bring them on. I ended up in the hospital once too. After MRI and C-scan,(they thought it was stroke too)They all came back negative, and concluded the ocular migraines too. I wouldn't wish this on anyone, but find it comforting that I'm not alone with these symptoms. I also noticed once I quite taking Yaz birth control that they stopped completely. Not sure if it's related or not. 🙂
Hey Di, so sorry to hear about this. Hope you are all better now and things are back to normal. Very Scary. Big Hugs, miss ya lots!
NOT COOL!! We can't have you being deaf & blind!! So glad the guys were with you; do you know what the next step is?
BIG {{{HUGS}}} my friend!
HOpe you're feeling better today luv, Hugs for you!
Ocular migraines are VERY scary. I have them also. So glad to hear you're better. Take care.
donna
Oh Girlfriend!! My Heart sunk into my gut when you told me about your weird eyesight yesterday! I'm glad you're saying you're feeling better today.
And thrilled you got to the Dr asap!!!!!!!
I'm guessing your doing a lot of sleeping today.
Love Ya
Da BFF Tracy
I had to laugh at Shannon's comment… "We can't have you Deaf AND Blind"!!!!!!!
Oh, goodness Diana – I hope you get better – please keep us updated on your progress. Sending you hugs ~~
What a scary experience. Take care of yourself.
OMGosh Diana I am so sorry you are experiencing this….I have been having vision problems too….sometimes I see spots they are light pale yellow in color unfortunately, I do not have insurance so I cannot run to the doctor. Glad you got yours figured out!
Oh my goodness… I am so sorry that happened to you. I'm glad your gubby was around.
I had the same thing happen to me twice without the headache. It felt like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Scared the crap outta me. My husband was out of town the first time and the 2nd time I was driving on a rain dark night. I thought my wipers weren't working 🙂
Glad you're feeling better!