Monday, January 16, 2012

Glaucoma follow up

Pressure came back @ 10. Whooopie. Dr prescribed a different drop because the starter sample was making me looked stoned. Red & swollen eyes. This is for the rest of my life.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

I'm falling apart

Had a six month follow up to my annual eye exam. Completely forgot that the pressure was elevated at that visit. 25. Still elevated at this appt but more important is that the testing is showing deterioration of the optic nerve and visual field. Started on drops. Back tomorrow for a recheck.
As for the vertigo, I've been having some mild symptoms recently. Only change I can think of is not hydrating like I have in the past. Not drinking my liter of water everyday to flush out. The diuretics haven't been producing the annoying frequent bathroom visits but I haven't been filling the tank. Took a meclizine for the first time in months tonight. A little nausea.
Oh wait. It was probably that meal at Zio's Italian Kitchen. It seemed pretty salty with all it's creamy cheesy sauce. I had four ice teas with it but didn't pee for hours after. That was probably it. The timing was right too.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Stable. See me in 6 months

Well, saw Dr Hegarty and my hearing had improved and stabilized in the low range.  He was happy.  The high range will never come back.   No changes to the diuretics.   Not seeing him again for 6 months. 
The constant tinnitus is going to be chronic.  The high pitch is indicative of irreversible damage.   Oh well.     It could be Cancer.