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Nov 5^th, 2009 at 3:28pm

If you guys had a headache, not cluster (for me it's very migrainous - go ahead swear away) BUT, it's accompanied by severe double vision (some things are ok to see 2 of, most are not, especially when driving) and the things that aren't in the direct double vision line are all blurred.

What's the populace's consensus - should I go in and have it checked or ride it out??

I am such a wuss with this kind of thing....

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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #1 - Nov 5^th, 2009 at 3:52pm Get it checked out! ASAP!
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #2 - Nov 5^th, 2009 at 4:04pm You aren't gone yet??? Double vision is not something you wait on. Praying for you. Jerry
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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #3 - Nov 5^th, 2009 at 4:05pm Cat - go get that checked out. No point fooling around with something like that. Could be somethin' - could be nuthin' - but find out! Carol
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catlind CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Surf's Up! Posts: 4536 Weaverville NC Gender:	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #4 - Nov 5^th, 2009 at 4:20pm Get this, I called the Doctor, they put me through to the appt nurse who said she thought it should be seen possible at the ER and transferred me to the triage nurse, and get this, I got a F***ing recorded message.... I am beside myself Cat
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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #5 - Nov 5^th, 2009 at 4:33pm Get yourself over there and tell the triage nurse your feelings about the recorded message in person.
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LeLimey Ex Member	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #6 - Nov 5^th, 2009 at 5:06pm I have spoken to Cat on the phone. She has now got a doctors appt this evening. Clark is home with her too now so she's in good hands
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Reply #7 - Nov 5^th, 2009 at 11:58pm

cat! i'VE SAID IT BEFORE, nothing Is SIMPLE WHERE YOU ARE CONCERNED! before some catastrophe befalls you, please, get your keeester into the ER!
Actually, by now, you should be home, so I hope you can update us......
Lord, woman, never a dull moment around your house, huh?
Sending the vibes and juju your way. Please feel.err.see.. umm... better very soon!

Helen, you're just like the guardian angel around here. between you and Linda and Jackie, things always seem to smooth out!

Bowing as I back my way out of the room........

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Reply #8 - Nov 6^th, 2009 at 12:44pm

Not sure what to say here.....talk about messed up.
Went to the Doc, who said the ER - they gave me a shot of a Haladol (sp) and plunked me in the psych holding tank for the night.

Be careful who you mention that you would take 'drastic' measures to, in order to rid yourself of pain etc. Sheesh. Shrink came in and he was kewl, said no you don't need to be here and sent me home.

What a healthcare system.

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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #9 - Nov 6^th, 2009 at 12:56pm Geeze Cat. Sorry to hear about the overnight stay. Did any of the Dr's check your head and figure out why you were having the double vision?
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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #10 - Nov 6^th, 2009 at 1:14pm GOSH, Cat. Sorry. Hope you are feeling better. I'm glad you got it checked out. Did they determine what it was? Have you ever had an ocular migraine? I get them from time to time and sometimes have double vision with them. It is definitely worth checking out though...could be something much scarier! Jeannie
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Reply #11 - Nov 6^th, 2009 at 2:24pm

midwestbeth wrote on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 12:56pm:

Geeze Cat. Sorry to hear about the overnight stay. Did any of the Dr's check your head and figure out why you were having the double vision?

Not so much as even an eye exam! Not sure what the haladol was for....knock me out? Ugh. No check on the vision double or blurred. Blew me away.

But hey on the upside I got a really kewl blue paper outfit Undecided

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LeLimey Ex Member	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #12 - Nov 6^th, 2009 at 2:27pm I was about to call when I saw you post, if you want to vent let me know and I'll call ((HUG)) We lubs ya! Helen
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Reply #13 - Nov 6^th, 2009 at 3:17pm

" Haloperidol (AKA Haldol) is an older antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and, more acutely, in the treatment of acute psychotic states and delirium. Haldol is cheap, fast acting, and works quickly when injected."

They just thought you were crazy, and gave you some chill pills. Doesn't seem they even checked into your vision/head problem. Dumb.

Hope your head and vision is all better. Never had double vision myself; I'd be pretty concerned.

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Reply #14 - Nov 6^th, 2009 at 3:26pm

Yes, it does sound like they blew you off as a hysterical female and drugged you as such. So sorry you had that expereince, Cat.

This is the reason I avoid Dr's and medicine as much as humanly possible. I know there are good Dr's out there, I just don't have the time, money, or patience to weed through them all. If I'm not dying or seriously scared, I play wait and see.

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Reply #15 - Nov 6^th, 2009 at 3:36pm

Clark and I researched the drug to see if there is any indication it can be used for headache/double/blurred vision.

None I could find, but what I found scared me. I'm hypotensive, 90/60, and I have coronary artery spasms. BOTH are contraindicated in the use of haldol.

WTF?????????

Someone tell me I"m not crazy?? At least not THAT crazy....depressed yes, head pain does that to a person when it's chronic, but certainly not certifiable according to the mental cases.

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Chris Morrow CH.com Veteran Offline Messin' with Sasquatch Posts: 100 Asheville, NC Gender:	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #16 - Nov 6^th, 2009 at 3:40pm Cat, Sarah commonly has migraines with either partial vision loss or double vision. During one of her attacks, we were already in the ER with one of our children. Neither the ER docs or her neuro found anything abnormal with it. Chris
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Martin CH.com Veteran Offline Ready for anything this world can dish! Posts: 101 Ottawa, Ontario Gender:	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #17 - Nov 6^th, 2009 at 3:41pm An ER doctor gave you crazy pills ---> yes, you are crazy. lol, jk. damn triage nurses and e.r. doctors just dont have the time, knowledge, will to solve real problems. i only see them when I need to be sewed, stapled, or glued back together. Staples are grossssssss
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Karla CH.com Alumnus Offline One of Many and Never Alone - Join OUCH Posts: 3837 x1\|Madison WI USA Gender:	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #18 - Nov 6^th, 2009 at 3:42pm I am so sorry that you had to go through this. It had to have sucked big time. I hope you can find some courage to go back and find out some answers about your double vision etc but of course not to the same place or quack that put you in the phyc ward.
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Reply #19 - Nov 6^th, 2009 at 4:14pm

Seeing the world in two's is not an uncommon thing for me, although the last time it happened was a few years back when the pressure in the CSF in the pituitary region was causing it. I got a clean bill from the neuro opthamologist before leaving Omaha, but of course the TBI's suffered after the move may have caused probs.

Either way, there is only one of everything today, although I feel like I could sleep for a week. They dosed me, then every hour were in trying to ask me questions and it was all I could do to tell them my damn name - geez. I think at this point, I will hold off on any docs til I see the specialist next week that has come with the utmost highest recommendation to me.

Just thought I'd let everyone know, if they ship you to an ER for a headache with vision changes, find out you have clusters and would do anything to stop the pain, it can be misinterpreted.

Cat

eta: Glad I didn't look in a mirror....2 of me? YIKES

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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #20 - Nov 6^th, 2009 at 4:18pm One more reason that patients should be allowed to squeeze doctors' balls until they are satisfied with treatment. Forget politics. Our system is a horror story. Keep after them Cat. Charlie
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Kilowatt3 CH.com Old Timer Offline 1952 Jag Posts: 300 Lake Charles, Louisiana - USA Gender:	Re: Interesting headache... Reply #22 - Nov 7^th, 2009 at 10:35am catlind wrote on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 4:14pm: Glad I didn't look in a mirror....2 of me? YIKES Isn't that what you meant when you said you were beside yourself???
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Reply #23 - Nov 7^th, 2009 at 4:03pm

catlind wrote on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 12:44pm:

Not sure what to say here.....talk about messed up.
Went to the Doc, who said the ER - they gave me a shot of a Haladol (sp) and plunked me in the psych holding tank for the night.

Be careful who you mention that you would take 'drastic' measures to, in order to rid yourself of pain etc. Sheesh. Shrink came in and he was kewl, said no you don't need to be here and sent me home.

What a healthcare system.

Cat

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