My Eyesight Goes

[Biccylova]

I posted this a couple of weeks ago so here is an update. My Dr sent me up to A&E with an eye problem. where they gave me lots of tests, they decided that my eyes were ok but thought that I'd had a mini stroke, tests later in the week confirmed this, so now on 300mg of aspirin and atorvastatin and an increase in my Perindopril , you could have knocked me down with a feather, just did not expect that.

[Mamyalynne]

So glad you were seen and attended to,the new regime should help you Biccy.

Take care.x

[kvalidir]

So sorry to hear that Biccyova, thankfully you're being well treated and attended to. Hope everything goes well xxx

[rowanwitch]

See it as a good thing a fortunate warning that all was not well and it got you treatment before something far worse happened. Take care of yourself

[ladybirder]

Yes that must be a bit disconcerting biccylova, to have had a stroke and not realised it. Thinking about it, it's probably better than knowing you're having one:-)
I hope you continue to improve and don't have any more, realised or not;-)

[hellywelly4]

I really do sympathise Biccy. I had a mini stroke 10 years ago when I started to see double. It only lasted for a short time but the doctor said that was what had happened. I'm also on aspirin, simvastatin and two blood pressure tablets. I was 67 when mine happened. You will soon learn to live with it though. There are a lot of us who have had a mini stroke, and I'm just thankful I only had a mini one. Try not to worry too much. Kind regards, Helen.

[Biccylova]

Thanks for all your kind thoughts, I feel fine now though still a bit shocked, at least I will be more aware in future.

[Peter Pedant]

I managed to have a retinal TIA with no platelets
- blind in one eye for 20 mins
and I have to say it absolutely terrified me

as I thought the other side would go and I would be absolutely screwed for the rest of my life

the only thing I make sure I take are the anti-clogs every day

so well done and lucky girl and dont forget the aspirin

[Biccylova]

Thanks Peter. Yes I also was afraid I was going blind. And I feel very lucky indeed, I will certainly never forget the aspirin.