For the past 4 to 5 days, my vision has been temporarily going dark at least five times a day, particularly in my good eye—the one that was operated on.
These episodes are usually triggered by minor exertion or even by coughing, and they last between 2 to 7 seconds. It was especially frightening when it happened while I was driving—once on US 50 and another time on I-65.
The symptoms resemble postural hypotension, which occurs when blood momentarily drains from the head due to standing up quickly or other exertion. I've experienced this occasionally since I was a teenager.
Today, I saw my optometrist to rule out retinal detachment, a potentially serious complication of cataract surgery. Fortunately, he said my eye looks healthy.
I also visited my primary care doctor because I felt some difficulty breathing. He listened to my lungs and ordered blood tests. He gave me samples of an expensive asthma inhaler, which may help, because I was first diagnosed with asthma two decades ago while living in Salt Lake City.
I believe I can improve my health by losing weight, and I'm actively working on that.
These episodes are usually triggered by minor exertion or even by coughing, and they last between 2 to 7 seconds. It was especially frightening when it happened while I was driving—once on US 50 and another time on I-65.
The symptoms resemble postural hypotension, which occurs when blood momentarily drains from the head due to standing up quickly or other exertion. I've experienced this occasionally since I was a teenager.
Today, I saw my optometrist to rule out retinal detachment, a potentially serious complication of cataract surgery. Fortunately, he said my eye looks healthy.
I also visited my primary care doctor because I felt some difficulty breathing. He listened to my lungs and ordered blood tests. He gave me samples of an expensive asthma inhaler, which may help, because I was first diagnosed with asthma two decades ago while living in Salt Lake City.
I believe I can improve my health by losing weight, and I'm actively working on that.
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