Serious question for nurses or whoever

[slydevl]

Last night while playing basketball I had some vision issues. In my right eye, it was like a line had been drawn down my eye that I couldn't see out of. it wasn't the whole eye. Maybe a third of the right part of my right eye was black. I kept playing and it eventually went away. Lasted for maybe 5 to 10 minutes.

any ideas?

[Trace]

detacted retina.

[Thelt]

Excuse for running over someone?

[plutosgirl]

When is the last time you had your blood pressure checked? Any problems with it previously?

Odd question, was it shaped like a lobster claw or a solid straight line? Was the line horizontal or vertical?

[slydevl]

When is the last time you had your blood pressure checked? Any problems with it previously?

Odd question, was it shaped like a lobster claw or a solid straight line? Was the line horizontal or vertical?
I think it was a vertical line.

[plutosgirl]

I think it was a vertical line.

Mid, left or right or do you remember?

[slydevl]

Mid, left or right or do you remember?
Right side of right eye

[plutosgirl]

Right side of right eye

Can I have your car?

[sadic1]

Dude, you had a stroke.

Plu, can I have a ride in your new car?

Seriously, I've had vision issues/lines similar to what you're talking about. I get it when I exert myself a lot after not being accustomed to it. Once in better shape, it doesn't happen to me.

[plutosgirl]

Dude, you had a stroke.

Plu, can I have a ride in your new car?

Seriously, I've had vision issues/lines similar to what you're talking about. I get it when I exert myself a lot after not being accustomed to it. Once in better shape, it doesn't happen to me.

You need a check up too big boy. No matter the shape you are in your cholesterol could be up, or your blood pressure. All the guys in this age range take their health for granted, its time you started regular check ups with blood work, prostate, colon and testicular check ups.

Yes, but Im driving.

[Fred]

With increased BP, you'd be more likely to see 'floaters' in your field of vision as opposed to going blind in part of the eye.

If the sclera (the white of the eye) isn't blood red, it isn't a broken capillary.

With a detatched retina, it wouldn't 'reattach' after 10 minutes.

Beats the heck out of me Sly, but you need to seriously pay attention to your vision for a while and make note of any changes and get your butt to the eye doctor if these episodes continue or if you start getting headaches.

[plutosgirl]

Listen to Fred more than me. I see everything from a diagnostic view, he sees it from a clinical view.

[vpkozel]

testicular check ups.

You volunteering?

[sadic1]

You need a check up too big boy. No matter the shape you are in your cholesterol could be up, or your blood pressure. All the guys in this age range take their health for granted, its time you started regular check ups with blood work, prostate, colon and testicular check ups.

Yes, but Im driving.

I'd really rather not know about stuff like cholesterol or blood pressure. If eating reasonably and my currently intense exercise and Jiu Jitsu/kickboxing schedule isn't enough to help my body manage that stuff, that's just too bad. Besides, we should all be so lucky as to drop dead from a heart attack. Unfortunately, the cancer checkup should be enough to get me to the doctor every once in a while. That's a shitty way to go, and I'd feel stupid if I could have caught it early and lived a normal life. When are men officially supposed to get colon/prostate checked?

[slydevl]

When are men officially supposed to get colon/prostate checked?
I'd take Pluto's advice over Fred's on this if I were you.

[plutosgirl]

I'd take Pluto's advice over Fred's on this if I were you.

Boo has me paranoid of giving bad advice. Look it up on the net, its all I do. :woohoo:

[muff_spelunker]

Boo has me paranoid...
guess he won then

i had some weird vision problems off and on for about 4 months. i went to the eye doctor and she said it was migraines. haven't had an episode since.

[PantherPaul]

Not to sound too morbid but also get the doctor to test for MS. My sister in law has it and one of the first signs was her vision started acting wierd like that. She had a blank spot (her vision) in one of her eyes.
I realize MS happens more often in women and you may be too old to have it but peace of mind is welcomed. Good Luck

[Fred]

PP, for some odd reason, muscle weakness (and sudden loss of muscle coordination) are the usual first signs of MS in men while it's the vision stuff with women.

Any more episodes sly?