Real Life Drama *rolls eyes*

[bk_forever]

I've had one hell of a day!

Woke up early this morning (before 7am), checked the clock to see if it was time to get up and found I could barely see the numbers. Vision in my right eye was very blurred and my pupils were different sizes. Needless to say, I panicked a bit. The chimney sweep was due at 11am and I had no idea what was wrong with me, so I called the out of hours medical number. They told me to go to the hospital Accident and Emergency department to get checked out, so my neighbours drove me there, the wife stayed with me and the husband returned home to deal with the sweep if I he showed up while I wasn't there.

I was asked questions, my eyes were looked at, (pupils mostly back to normal) and blood pressure taken (that weas fine), then I was told I should go to my GP. So neighbour's husband picked us up from the hospital  and we stopped off at the surgery on the way home, they said to come back just before noon and they'd try to fit me in.

Went home, dealt with the chimney sweep, the neighbour took me to the doctor. (I'd called my boyfriend early on, only to discover that he was over 100 miles away at the coast, but said he'd come back because I was so worried and rather up the creek with everything. He caught up to me at the surgery).

Saw my regular doc, Dr. C, and he said I should have gone to eye casualty at the hospital where they could have checked my eye pressure. Why did no one tell me that while I was AT the hospital? Then he said I should see my optician to get my eye pressure checked. The hospital had told me it wasn't worth going to the optician because they'd just tell me to go to my doctor. So, I've been given the runaround, and the wrong advice by everyone except Dr. C. and now I have to go to the optician tomorrow. *headdesk*

My boyfriend did buy me some lovely flowers while he was doing the shopping though, so there's that.

Doc thinks I might have had an acute glaucoma attack (rise in eye pressure because the eye isn't draining properly). Just what I need. I'm already waiting to have blood tests to try to find out what's causing some other health issues, now this. I just can't win. Didn't get home to stay until after 1pm and now I have to go out again in the morning.

Sometimes life just sucks =(

Ah well, at least I know where to go if it happens again.

Comments

[sassysailorgirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry you're having such a shit time of it! *hugs* Sending love & good thoughts that your test results come back ok!

[excentric397.livejournal.com]

It never ceases to amaze me at the incompetence of a lot of the medical profession. I've had knee pain for years due to arthritis, almost had surgery, and Tuesday my rheumatologist's nurse practitioner asked if no one had ever suggested cortisone shots. No. Had them. Knee pain gone. Someone could not have mentioned this years ago? I don't know how they train medical professionals anymore, but it is truly the luck of the draw if you get someone who actually has a clue. Advocate for yourself, and always ask lots of questions. Hope this turns out to be nothing to major for you.

[nightchild78.livejournal.com]

Sometimes I think medical professionals just forget they are dealing with human beings who are afraid and in pain. We're not just social security number. :(. I hope your appointment will go well and your results are okay. *hugs*

[milady-dragon.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. *hugs* I hope it's something simple to deal with. Messing with your eyesight is just so scary. Hopefully it will turn out just fine.

[m-findlow.livejournal.com]

Oh dear! You poor thing, that must have been scary. Lucky for having such lovely neighbours to help you out. Hope things have settled down a bit now and that they can give you something to stop it from happening again!

[lil-1337.livejournal.com]

*hugs* That sounds really scary!

[too-beauty.livejournal.com]

So sorry to know that. I understand you move than well. Doctors believe they can send us from one place to another just to check. I wonder if they got their diplomas at a kiosk instead of at university.
Don't worry, everything will be fine and some simple eyedrops will have your pressure under control.
Take care, my dear, and let us know how you are doing.
Hugs

[owensheart.livejournal.com]

Oh dear that sounds bad can it be successfully treated?

hope you are better soon.

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

I really hope you feel OK now! It sounds extremely uncomfortable, as well as worrisome! *hugs*

[wavingkilts.livejournal.com]

Hey love,

I hope you're okay? I'm sorry I've been absent! New job and what not but I just wanted to make sure you are okay?

I love Janto

[(Anonymous)]

I hope that you are doing better.
What did the test results say?

It's nice to know that you have so many people on you're side, and are there for you.

Good that you're boyfriend came home, and the neighbors were there to help.

Get better soon.