One of THOSE days!!!

@GreatMartin (23670)
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
July 10, 2021 4:07pm CST
Hope you didn't jump too far out of your seat when the pictures came up! Yesterday when I woke up I had a little red in the corner of my left eye but wasn't too concerned. Last night it was all red but I thought that might be due to my rubbing the eye even though I tried not to. Just before I went to sleep I looked at the eye and it was as if there was a 'label' over it and all I had to do was peel the label off but I wasn't about to chance it. Today I was concerned and instead of going to the ER or asking Allen to take me or Mac if I could borrow his car I decided I would go into the walk-in clinic at CVS which is covered by my insurance. I did the estimated cost of uber versus lyfte versus yellow cab and, as always, the latter was the cheapest. With the CVS I decided I would take the cab, called it, picked me up in 10 minutes and I was there for $4.55 + tip. I was going to ask him to wait but didn't know how long it would take and rides seem to be readily available for a Saturday I went in. I thought maybe I would have a 5-10 minute wait and started filling in the information until I reached "There are no more appointments available for July 10, please pick one for tomorrow while they are available." An appointment for a walk-in clinic?!?!? WHAT????? I went over to the pharmacist and he couldn't (?) wouldn't (?) do anything so I went back to the 'walk-in' clinic and made an appointment for tomorrow. No way was I going to go to the ER! I called for a cab, got the same driver and came home! Long story short---or at least shorter--when I got home I called my insurance and immediately apologized to the representative who answered the phone, telling her I knew it wasn't her fault and continued to tell my story. After I asked who could I talk to who might be able to get something done she said the best she could do is send in a grievance for me and, possibly, get my cab fares refunded! My poor Aetna insurance rep is going to come into work on Monday to hear my ranting and raving even if the 'walk-in' clinic does something about the eye at tomorrow's appointment!! Besides the red-eye there is still the pacemaker problem pending--and now I will drown my sorrows in carrot cake!!! Carrots being good for the eyes might be the medicine I need!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Jul 21
I hope you can get your eye looked at soon. I recently had a red eye and the doctor said it was a corneal abrasion. I used over the counter Refresh drops and it cleared up within a couple of weeks.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
10 Jul 21
I was thinking pink eye but hope not--will let you know as soon as I do--IF the walk-in let's me in at my appointment time!!
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@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Jul 21
Glad it cleared up.
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Jul 21
@GreatMartin You usually have pain and burning with pink eye. I had neither. Take care.
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@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
10 Jul 21
I wonder if it is pink eye. If it is this is what online says. Take ibuprofen or another over-the-counter pain killer. Use over-the-counter lubricating eye drops (artificial tears). Put a warm, damp washcloth over your eyes for a few minutes. To make this warm compress:. Pink eye is highly contagious so pretty easy to get if you came in contact with anyone. About the closest thing I can think of so you do not have to go through all that madness again.
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• Mojave, California
10 Jul 21
@GreatMartin Yeah I hear that, I was also looking if pink eye actually covers whole eye like that and for most part I did not see that anything that did and all the description was it only effects the white part of the eye. Can you still see out of that eye? If you can it could be just maybe a blood vessel thing busted. I would definitely take some aspirin that s for sure.
• Mojave, California
10 Jul 21
@GreatMartin That's the closest thing I found online. and from what it sounds like it starts like how you describe. You are right they say most is harmless but definitely should see a doctor.
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/human-eye-with-subconjuctival-hemorrhage-broken-blood-vessel-close-up-gm1263018296-369630013
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
10 Jul 21
I would rather check it with a pro---walkin or otherwise LOL--I don't think it is pink eye but I am being careful!
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@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
12 Jul 21
Goodness, that looks really painful!
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Jul 21
It looks but isn't!
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@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
11 Jul 21
Your eye does not look good, it makes no sense that a walk-in clinic ask you to "fix an appointment". Go with the carrot cake, if it does not help, it surely will not hurt.
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@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
12 Jul 21
@GreatMartin Never step on the scale the day after you enjoyed something good to eat.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Jul 21
@LadyDuck I don't pay attention to it anyway!
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jul 21
It didn't hurt at all---of course the scale went 'ouch' this morning but......
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
13 Jul 21
Sorry you had to go through all that for nothing! I had a bit of a pink hue a couple of months ago and a warm washcloth cleared it up.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
13 Jul 21
This is RED!!
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
14 Jul 21
@DianneN A little bit clearer today!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jul 21
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@db20747 (43419)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
11 Jul 21
Was it crowded? Everything's so organized these days, that's why there's an appointment for walk in clinics. Hope they see you in time tomorrow! I had red in my left eye a few days after I woke up. Maybe in can try some of the eye drops mentioned in the comment below. I hit the back button twice and had to start this comment over! Glad it went through this time!
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jul 21
I tried Visine for a day but didn't help and not knowing what was/is wrong I would rather not take chances!
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Jul 21
@db20747 See today's post!!!
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@db20747 (43419)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
11 Jul 21
@GreatMartin good idea. Please keep us updated
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@id_peace (17036)
• Singapore
11 Jul 21
Indeed it is scary. I would have been shock if I see my own eye like that. I hope that you will have a swift recovery soon.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jul 21
So do I!
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
11 Jul 21
Did you finally get to see someone about this problem?
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jul 21
Have an appointment at the 'walk in' clinic at 2 PM today!
@RasmaSandra (98005)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jul 21
I hope all will be well with you eye and you are right carrot cake is definitely called for in this situation, Wishing you all the best,
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jul 21
If it's not one thing it is another---wonder what will happen when I get OLD?!?!?
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@janethwayne (5191)
• Philippines
11 Jul 21
I hope that it will heal soon. Take care.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jul 21
So do I!