Ocular Migraines - aka Whiskey Tango Foxtrot or FMLife

Oct 24, 2014

The last 2 days have really thrown me for a loop. I got up yesterday morning, got dressed, admired my slimmer figure in my favorite wrap dress and headed out the door - almost late for a meeting. The only hiccup was my "episodes" of complete vision loss started when I got in the shower... and continued as I got into the car... I'm an idiot. I thought they'd stop when I got on the road. They didn't. So I ended up parking my car on the side of road a mile from home, crying and completely freaked out that I was going blind. I called an Uber and went straight to the ER.

So after a trip to the hospital, the ophthalmologist (my eyes are fine btw,) a trip back to the hospital, then the neurologist this morning and a failed MRI this afternoon (you can't have those after VSG), I have a diagnosis of Ocular Migraines brought on my stress and anxiety. I didn't even know such insanity existed! If they continue, I will have to go on medication (anti-depressants). But for right now, I've been told to CALM THE EF DOWN.

Alas, I'm taking it easy again this weekend. I just set up a delivery for groceries since (Surprise!) I never bought food for Week 3. I've been supplementing my protein shakes with the cream of wheat and canned soup I had left in my cupboards. I plan to do the same for some personal items and my laundry. I'm praying I never have an ocular migraine ever in my life, but eating and exercising helps so I will do that.

Lastly, I lost less than a pound this week. Actually I gained about 2 and then I lost that plus .6. I don't think the shenanigans of the week helped, but I'm oddly not bothered that its so small. I did struggle to get in all my protein and water. I know that I need to do better, so at this point, I'm excited and proud about my .6. 

Later. -Kat

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