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10-03-2007, 10:36 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 286
| | | Oh @#$% I freaking out!
So I'm sitting here talking to a client and all of the sudden I get a black spot with a tail in my eye. As I'm trying to keep my composure it starts to swirl and leave a trail as it moves. So I call my retina doc asap and he says just to watch it and let him know on friday. He says I probably had a hemorage and there is nothing he can do about that. I can't get a hold of my wife and my co workers just don't get it. I'm freaking out here. So I'm turning to the only other "family" members that do understand. |
10-03-2007, 10:59 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois
Posts: 3,316
| | | oh-i'm sorry! i've never [knock on wood!] experienced eye problems.....that must be so scary! (((((HUGS))))) trish
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10-03-2007, 11:08 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 1,758
| | | Check your PMs.
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~ Bethany ~
Type 1 since I was 3 (1981) - 26 years now
Pumping as of Sept. 13, 2007 - Paradigm 522 with NovoRapid (Novolog)
(Previously on Levemir and Humalog)
CGMS as of Apr. 2008
Laser treatments (scatter) on both eyes - Jul. 4, 2007-Sept. 12, 2007 |
10-03-2007, 11:13 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 6,218
| | | Can't offer anything in the way of personal experience here, but know your "family" is here for you. Hang in there!
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  |
10-03-2007, 11:42 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 6,523
| | There must be something in the air 
Your first one? Not a fun ride at all.
Keep the faith. The treatment options can be very effective.
__________________ Michael Pollan on CBC
In Defense of Food with Michael Pollan T1 1975, MM 722 pump
A1C 7/08 5.9%
HDL - 1.55 (59.9)
LDL - 1.76 (68.1)
Triglicerides - 0.44 (40.0)
Called John, plus many other things
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John's Troll Meter - current level: Iffy, iffy |
10-03-2007, 12:20 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 286
| | | No, I had a big one in April 07 in the same eye. It finally cleared up about 3 weeks ago and now this. It's not a major one but still scares the bejebus out of me. I know you've run the gamet with eye issues so you're my inspiration. |
10-03-2007, 12:27 PM
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Posts: 4,278
| | About a year ago, I woke to see a black circle in the middle of my eye. It looked like someone just drew it with an ink pen. It would move according to where I looked. My husband couldn't get me to the doctor quick enough, it scared us both so much. The doctor said it was just a ring of floaters and eventually gravity would pull it away until I do not notice it. He was wrong, it is still there, but doesn't bother me unless I think about it. Since then, I have a new one in the same eye, looks like someone just drew a line, and it moves around too. This time I knew what it was and will just wait until my next appointment. You're new at it though, so may want your doctor to check, just to be sure. It will make you feel better about it. 
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No matter how old they get
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They merely move it from their
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9/25/07 A1C 6.0 
3/20/08 A1C 7.4 
Cholesteral below 100
BP 114/64
Still anemic
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10-03-2007, 01:49 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 286
| | The doc told me if it doesn't clear up in a few days to give him a call. This doesn't make sence to me because back in April when I had my first one they got me in that day and did laser right away. I don't know why the urgency that time but not this time. This stresses me out way too much.....  |
10-04-2007, 03:26 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 286
| | | Well today was another day and of course another adventure. I awoke in a positive frame of mind, sight seemed good, BG was great and I slept well or as well as you can in the sitting up position. I went about my day as I normally would and then BAM I get another curve ball. While driving home I get another bleeder much the same as the one I had yesterday but of course it's after hours and no one is at the docs office. I left them a VM explaining my situation and am waiting for a call back. If I don't hear from them I'll be on their door step at sunrise! Just can't catch a brake lately. |
10-04-2007, 03:48 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois
Posts: 3,316
| | | that really sucks! hope you can get it taken care of soon....trish
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10-06-2007, 06:16 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 286
| | | So I spent 5 hours inthe doc's office yesterday. He told me that the gel in my eye is pulling away from my retina and the area that it's pulling on just happens to be an area of abnormal vessel growth. So he hit me with 800 more laser blasts and said let's see what happens. I sure hope this does the trick. |
10-06-2007, 07:37 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 1,758
| | | I hope for your sake that the laser he did yesterday really helps and that you're DONE with this now.
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~ Bethany ~
Type 1 since I was 3 (1981) - 26 years now
Pumping as of Sept. 13, 2007 - Paradigm 522 with NovoRapid (Novolog)
(Previously on Levemir and Humalog)
CGMS as of Apr. 2008
Laser treatments (scatter) on both eyes - Jul. 4, 2007-Sept. 12, 2007 |
10-06-2007, 08:04 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 751
| | | I'm so sorry to hear about what you are experiencing. Of course it is terrifying. I just hate the 'wait and see' approach...especially on a weekend. I am glad you got in to see your doc but it is just so stressful. I'm thinking about you. Keep us posted.
Dawn |
10-06-2007, 11:07 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento California
Posts: 2,500
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Originally Posted by belyro  I hope for your sake that the laser he did yesterday really helps and that you're DONE with this now. | Amen to that. Sorry about the bleeders peej . |
10-06-2007, 11:11 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois
Posts: 3,316
| | | hope it does the trick,too! trish
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