Nice people thread part 6 - thrice by twice as nice :)

vivatifosi

lostinrates wrote: »

I am more worried about the appt that the symptom. I lost vision in my right eye last night. Its back now, but have to admit i was a little scared last night. Not now though, just realise that vision is quite important to me, so worth just having it looked at.

I wish you good luck with your appointment lir. I don't know what your illness is, but I do know that temporary blindness is a precursor to or a symptom of some neurological problems so it is definitely worth looking into. I hope it goes well Saturday.

lostinrates

SingleSue wrote: »

I am afraid with losing vision, I would be insisting on an immediate appointment and not one for days later, especially with your history and broken brain. In fact, I think if I had been there, you would have been trundled up to the nearest A&E last night as it is not the best symptom in the world to have.

I'm fine, I've now taken myself off to rest up for a little while and try out my new speaker for my laptop, I got peed off with very crap sound (my old desktop had a gorgeous and very decent sub woofer, two side speakers and surround sound) as I love my music. Have now found an attachable speaker which although not as good as my old sound system, is a hell of a lot better than the laptop's normal speakers.

I did think about and e but decided not to drive. I would have gone this morning, but it was ok and new doc surgery says not urgent ( old doc does not agree, like you ) Nevertheless, i knowit needs to be checked out. I am hoping it is nurological. I was worried it was a clot. I slept in a nighty just in case:D:rotfl:

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

I did think about and e but decided not to drive. I would have gone this morning, but it was ok and new doc surgery says not urgent ( old doc does not agree, like you ) Nevertheless, i knowit needs to be checked out. I am hoping it is nurological. I was worried it was a clot. I slept in a nighty just in case:D:rotfl:

I agree with Sue - I would think its needed seeing sooner rather than later. I'm sure you won't, but please don't be tempted not to see doc on Sat as its got better.

I also agree with lir - Sue, you need to make sure you look after yourself too!

lostinrates

Nikkster wrote: »

I agree with Sue - I would think its needed seeing sooner rather than later. I'm sure you won't, but please don't be tempted not to see doc on Sat as its got better.

I also agree with lir - Sue, you need to make sure you look after yourself too!

No, i will not cancel. I cannot go if they won't see me before and i think to drive a long way would be silly. While i knoe people who drive with one eye, i think losing vision while dtiving would be disconcerting. Had they been able to see me this morning i could have got a lift. A and e is a longer drive, and i guess the would want me to see gp as its not immeaiate. If it comes back i will do something.

GDB2222

elona wrote: »

lemonjelly

There is a poster called kittie on the OS board who subscribes to a weather forecast by Piers Corbin which has been very accurate.

Suggests wet for about half of July and August at least. Oh Joy.

I looked up Piers Corbyn out of interest. Words that spring to mind are "controversial" and "chequered". He refuses to say in detail how his weather forecasts are made. Bearing in mind that on average in the UK it rains around 50% of the days in the year for at least part of the day, a forecast of "wet" is a good bet even at this time of year.

I remain "sceptical".

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

No, i will not cancel. I cannot go if they won't see me before and i think to drive a long way would be silly. While i knoe people who drive with one eye, i think losing vision while dtiving would be disconcerting. Had they been able to see me this morning i could have got a lift. A and e is a longer drive, and i guess the would want me to see gp as its not immeaiate. If it comes back i will do something.

Oh no, I wouldn't have thought it would be a good idea for you to drive either, even worse at night. I was just surprised that they couldn't fit you in before. If it did come back is there not an eye a+e type thing you could get to? My mum had problems with her eyes and that's where she ended up.

Anyway - hopefully it won't come back.

lostinrates

Nikkster wrote: »

Oh no, I wouldn't have thought it would be a good idea for you to drive either, even worse at night. I was just surprised that they couldn't fit you in before. If it did come back is there not an eye a+e type thing you could get to? My mum had problems with her eyes and that's where she ended up.

Anyway - hopefully it won't come back.

Ypu know where i am? There is a treatment centre (24 hours nurses) in the town to my left, that would be my plan, though will call nhs direct. Aand e is further. I guess they would send a chaffeur with blue lights.....getting home would be a pita though.

Nikkster

I am coming across very badly today. Of course you have a plan for 'if'. And clearly if gp says 'x' then that is what you are doing. I didn't mean to sound like a (insert word of choice here), which I just have.

GDB2222

lostinrates wrote: »

I was worried it was a clot.

LIR, a clot is the worry, of course. Blindness in one eye (not both) is one of the symptoms of a mini-stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attack, which should be treated as a medical emergency. That is not because the Transient Ischaemic Attack itself is serious, as the symptoms wear off, but because there is a heightened risk of a stroke which can be ameliorated.

I would take it more seriously. The NHS advises getting an ambulance immediately.

lostinrates

Nikkster wrote: »

I am coming across very badly today. Of course you have a plan for 'if'. And clearly if gp says 'x' then that is what you are doing. I didn't mean to sound like a (insert word of choice here), which I just have.

Oh sheesh,ypu sounded like a nice person, thats all:D