Tunnel Vision

@Blondie2222 (28610)
United States
February 22, 2013 4:26am CST
So the past 4 days I have been getting tunnel vision and it's not fun when I get them. They last for about 5mins and it happens in both eyes. I finally went to the doctors yesterday and I got a carotid ultrasound done, I should get results of that tomorrow. I also went to the eye dr for an exam and they did a bunch of test. I did 2 different scans, a visual test and a angiogram. Everything came back normal. They are thinking I have occular migraine or circulation problem. Their sending a report to my doctor and then go from there. I hope they figure out because ever since the tunnel vision for the past 2 days I been dizzy and blurred vision. It's been hard working this way but I can't call off. My doctor put me on new medicine it's called topiramate it's supposed to help prevent migraine, supposed to start taking it twice a day starting today. So far it hasn't worked but I only been taking half a pill for 2 days and today I start a full pill. But I'm hoping they figure out my issue soon because I'm tired of not feeling good and not being able to see normal. It's hard to sleep when you feel this way and I am over tired as well. Have you guys ever heard of this or know of anyone that has this? What did they do for it? There's many causes of why you get tunnel vision so that's why they did all these test for me because I have a heart condition. I'll keep you guys updated soon as I know more information.
3 responses
@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Feb 13
You were very smart to go to the doctor right away. So many people put it off. You could have alot of different problems. A mass and other things. Hope it is just the migraine and not something more serious. I had vertigo for awhile back in January and occasionally still do. It is no fun when you have a bad occurance. Hope you get this figured out.
@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
22 Feb 13
My doctor still hasn't officially told me what it is yet. Just told me not to take a full pill of the new medicine he gave me because I am still dizzy from this and the medicine can make me dizzy too. I would like to know what I have though so we can fix this because I'm tired of feeling this way. I had to leave work early today it was so bad and I came home and slept for 5 1/2 hours.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Feb 13
If you are dizzy it could have something to do with your middle ear. Your ecquilibrium(sp). Balance.
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
22 Feb 13
Hi Blondie, you should have gone to the specialist long ago. Why do you wait so long? I hope that they can find out the reason for the tunnel vision, and take action to treat it. Hope your vision can return to normal soon, and hopefully the treatment will not be too costly.
@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
22 Feb 13
I waited long because I'm not one to go to the doctor unless I'm deathly sick. And This finally was unbearable so I went to the doctors.
@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
23 Feb 13
Hello, Blondie2222! I hope you feel better soon. Just don't make yourself too stressed. Take a lot of time to rest this weekend.