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11-09-2007, 04:43 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 6,455
| | | Hemming again
Shortly after waking this morning I noticed black streaming in my left eye, the bad one. Poop!
I know it's probably not real serious as there's no neovascularization or edema, but it still sucks the life out of you 
Unlike last year it's very fluid and constantly changing. One minute there's 5 streams and the next there's just scattered tiny dots. It's like a fancy snow-globe. I could watch it all day 
__________________ 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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11-09-2007, 04:52 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 6,455
| | | An image I painted.
__________________ 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 |
11-09-2007, 06:38 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 286
| | | Ah, all too familiar sorry to hear that John. I hope all is well. Try not to let it suck too much life out of you. |
11-09-2007, 12:57 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California
Posts: 1,015
| | | WELL NUTS!!!
John, I know you didn't want to deal with this. Maybe it will clear in a few weeks and nothing else will happen. Maybe all you need is a little zap in that one area.
I'll be thinking of you and hoping to hear good news.
Mich, patting you on the shoulder. (long arm) |
11-09-2007, 04:27 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan
Posts: 883
| | | Ahh! I know exactly what you mean. I had them so frequently that I fear opening my eyes in the morning, afraid one will be there. I've had a cold and my eyes have that errie ache feeling right now.
Your painting could be used in a therapists office...it would make me whince or scream or both. But it defininately describes those stringy floaters. And I definately "played" with them when I had them. (How strange I must have looked to my students...my eyes following something that they could not see)
I hope that it turns out to be nothing serious for you!
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Type 1 Est.1984
MM 722 and CGMS
Humalog & Symlin
a1c 6.8 (5.12.08) 7.2 (6.26.08) 6.9 (7.24.08)
Vitrectomies 5/07 & 7/07
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11-09-2007, 05:22 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 6,455
| | | As far as I can tell it didn't last long and it didn't bleed much. The strings are all gone and there's a light haze left.
My optho's office, Dr. is away, had me go to ER so I could be referred to the optho on call. *sigh* A wasted effort as he says wait till The Grunter returns.
__________________ 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 |
11-10-2007, 04:04 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,877
| | That sucks - I'm sorry to hear that.
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Happiness isn't getting what you want.....
It's wanting what you've got.
Last A1C - 5.9
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11-10-2007, 04:29 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan
Posts: 883
| | | Is it gone yet?
Ever swat at a floater thinking it was a fly?
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Type 1 Est.1984
MM 722 and CGMS
Humalog & Symlin
a1c 6.8 (5.12.08) 7.2 (6.26.08) 6.9 (7.24.08)
Vitrectomies 5/07 & 7/07
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11-10-2007, 05:42 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 6,455
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Originally Posted by RobiJo  Is it gone yet?
Ever swat at a floater thinking it was a fly? | There was a little bit today. There's no streaking at all this evening, but it is a bit hazy. I tested 20/25 yesterday down from my normal 20/20.
__________________ 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 |
11-11-2007, 11:38 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California
Posts: 1,015
| | X, glad to hear things are clearing up a bit. Whew, huh?
Robijo, I cracked up. I mistake my little pet floater for a gnat every now and then... 
Mich |
11-19-2007, 08:21 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 6,455
| | | Finally saw The Grunter today.
He says my eyes look great and he can't find any bleeders. It was probably the of the fine ones on the edges. The one he treated six weeks ago looks good too. Nothing to worry about, but he want to check it again in two more months.
__________________ 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
1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
John's Troll Meter - current level: Iffy |
11-19-2007, 09:39 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 286
| | | That's great to hear. I wish mine would clear up like that. How long after your first hem did it clot and you had your vict done? |
11-19-2007, 09:55 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 1,758
| | Oh GOOD!!! I'm SO glad to hear that!! It's always good to get GOOD news at the ophtho 
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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 |
11-19-2007, 09:58 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belgrade
Posts: 34
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Originally Posted by xMenace Shortly after waking this morning I noticed black streaming in my left eye, the bad one. Poop! | xMenace, i'm glad you are better.
But I have to tell you - and PLEASE, PLEASE don't get offended! - my first assiciation to "black streaming" was the alien-caused black liqud in the eyes, that we saw in the X-Files Movie, you know what I mean??
So, X, are you one of THEM or one of US???? 
all best,
Srpkinja |
11-19-2007, 12:58 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 6,455
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Originally Posted by srpkinja xMenace, i'm glad you are better.
But I have to tell you - and PLEASE, PLEASE don't get offended! - my first assiciation to "black streaming" was the alien-caused black liqud in the eyes, that we saw in the X-Files Movie, you know what I mean??
So, X, are you one of THEM or one of US????
all best,
Srpkinja | That would explain much ... 
__________________ 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
1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
John's Troll Meter - current level: Iffy |
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