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Well I'm home from the hospital

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Last night around 11:00 I started to get double vision while I was browsing the web.

I had been off my blood thinners for about 8 days because I had undergone an colonoscopy and they don't want you to be on blood thinners when doing that procedure.

I thought I might be getting a blood clot so I took the blood thinner that I had been scheduled to start last night.

I then went to the hospital, All the tests didn't show any problems but I was still experiencing double visions.

By around 4:00AM my vision had cleared. Test continued today and nothing was found. They have called it a transient condition and wanted me to get my blood thinners under control.

So I'm back home taking it easy, hoping that by Friday the appropriate levels will be reached.
 
#28 ·
Glad to know you have recovered. Next time even at a slightest hint take medical help and don't panic. Rest is the first medicine so take it. Do gentle deep breathing by alternate nostril for about 5 minutes. That will improve oxygen supply to the brain. Keep us informed about the condition of your health.

Sharad
 
#30 ·
Karson I had a colonoscopy several years ago - and woke up in the middle of it - Let me tell you, I caused double vision for me too :)). Good luck and hope you get well soon, try sniffing some sawdust - that usually helps me.
 
#37 ·
I am glad to hear that you are going to be fine. And it is a good thing that you went to the hospital. While this was not apparently anything serious, too often we tend to put off going to the doctor/hospital in the hope that the problems that we are having will clear up rather than seeking immediate medical attention.

Keep us posted and try rest.
 
#45 ·
The first time I visitwed the united states I had bad double vision, and kept falling over when I turned too quickly. It turned out to be vertigo it lasted a few weeks and I felt dizzy all the time so I appreciate how nasty this is for you take care Alistair
 
#46 ·
Karson, I am so glad you are felling better. I was having some problem a few months ago with my sugar. I was felling light headed and tired all the time. I been eating better controling my sugar intake and trying to exercise. I see the doctor tuesday when he going to schedule me for carpal tunnel surgery.
 
#48 ·
I'm happy to see this too! I had to check your home page to see if you were posting. You need to stay healthy at least till I make it to your shop….you did promise to hook me up with some of that eastern hardwood! I just havent found a semi yet. Take Care of yourself!
 
#51 ·
Karson-Good to hear your ok! Becareful with those blood clots man!
In Nov. of 2007 I went to the doctor because I had a simple cramp
in my leg I thought some muscle relaxers and a pain pill was all I needed.
hahahaha! Next thing I know my doctor rushed me to the ER and they
started hooking me up to all kinds of machines and giving me shots in the
stomach. Nine hours of ER and I finally stabilized and they put me in a room
for a week with a guy that snored like twelve grizzly bears.
Water pills, potassium, warfarin 6mg, bloodpressure pills, loritabs, and I don't
remember how many other pills for the next six months and total bed rest.
Not a fun year for me at all! Thats how I learned to make jewelry I was going nuts
just laying in bed or sitting in a chair day in and day out. Anyway Blood clots are
scarey stuff man.
Take care of you!!!!!
 
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