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jadesfire ([personal profile] jadesfire) wrote2009-06-23 11:30 am

Well, that was kind of freaky

At about 9.30 this morning, I developed a blind-spot and I mean that literally. For about 10 minutes, I simply couldn't see what was in the bottom right quarter of my field of vision. It was only when I also started to see flashing lights that I started to think maybe it wasn't eye-related but brain related. When I told a colleague, her immediate reaction was "you're getting a migraine. go home."

Judging by the pain in my head, she was right, although I'm getting off lightly, and it's bearable for the moment. And no, I don't intend to look at the screen for much longer. Even I'm not that daft. Well. Not quite. Probably.

So now I have a whole new exciting field to research - I like to know what's happening to me, especially when it involves brain cells, and if I'm going to get migraines, even mild ones, I want to be ready for it. Research skillz - I has them.

Assuming things done get worse, there will be fic later (thrilling, I know, but try to contain your excitement ;)) and some proof-reading of the [livejournal.com profile] tardis_bigbang website. We go live tomorrow and still so much to do!

How's everyone doing? Do drop in to say hi. I'll be here all day, in between headaches...

[identity profile] miss-zedem.livejournal.com 2009-06-23 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Meant to say this earlier, but promise me that you'll mention this to your GP? I know you get headaches, but you've never had the blind-spot thing before, right? Just... get it checked out. Or there'll be trouble, missy. *tries to look stern*

*fails, and wanders off to read Shep drabble instead*

*runs back to give hug*

[identity profile] jadesfire2808.livejournal.com 2009-06-23 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, if nothing else, it's reminded me to get an optician's appointment (work pays \o/) But yes, it did occur to me that random sight-loss and flashing lights was probably something to mention to the doctor. Hopefully it's a one-off, though...

Hee! We both totally fail at stern *hugs back*