finzi
Aug 21, 2008, 03:29 PM
I visited the ophthalmologist for a fairly routine checkup last week. I have had a recurring eye problem brought on by an allergy to my contacts. I have horrible eyesight and have been wearing contacts for about 20 years now, so I'm really used to having my eyes being poked, prodded, etc. and I have no stress about seeing an eye doctor.
So he put some drops in, looked around, and as he begins to explain this condition following my exam, I start to feel a little bit sick to my stomach. As he continues talking, the feeling gets worse. I finally have to ask him to hold on as I am no longer able to listen - I put my head in my hands, then dropped my head in between my knees. It felt like a brick, and my body was so heavy I was unable to hold my arm up to take the glass of water the nurse was offering me. They told me I was really pale and I had the cold sweats for a looong time. Eventually, I did come around with the help of time, some water and some smelling salts (eww).
The doctor asked if I had eaten that morning (the app't was around lunchtime), and I said yes. I didn't eat much, but I did eat, which is more than I can usually say for myself.
Everybody else's answer (or rather, question) has been, are you pregnant? I just stopped using birth control (the ring) this month, but if pregnancy was the cause of my near-faint, I would have been 4 days pregnant or less when this episode happened, so that seems somewhat implausible to be showing signs that soon, right? I've had some stomach pain since then too, but I think I'm focusing on the pregnancy possibility and overthinking things.
Anyone have any thoughts?
So he put some drops in, looked around, and as he begins to explain this condition following my exam, I start to feel a little bit sick to my stomach. As he continues talking, the feeling gets worse. I finally have to ask him to hold on as I am no longer able to listen - I put my head in my hands, then dropped my head in between my knees. It felt like a brick, and my body was so heavy I was unable to hold my arm up to take the glass of water the nurse was offering me. They told me I was really pale and I had the cold sweats for a looong time. Eventually, I did come around with the help of time, some water and some smelling salts (eww).
The doctor asked if I had eaten that morning (the app't was around lunchtime), and I said yes. I didn't eat much, but I did eat, which is more than I can usually say for myself.
Everybody else's answer (or rather, question) has been, are you pregnant? I just stopped using birth control (the ring) this month, but if pregnancy was the cause of my near-faint, I would have been 4 days pregnant or less when this episode happened, so that seems somewhat implausible to be showing signs that soon, right? I've had some stomach pain since then too, but I think I'm focusing on the pregnancy possibility and overthinking things.
Anyone have any thoughts?