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Kathytej    134

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Have any of you have seen dark floating spots? I had two episodes today where I felt weird and started seen floating dark little dots.

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Bama53    214

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Have any of you have seen dark floating spots? I had two episodes today where I felt weird and started seen floating dark little dots.

I've done it a couple of times. Usually after ive been walking my 3 miles and am home. Ive lost 30 lbs and still take BP medicine. Going to ck with family dr.

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terrydumont46    1,954

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you really need to get to a optometrist. my mom had dark floating dots and it turned out her retina had a bleed. or it could be nothing. you won't know until you have it checked out. i wish u well

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dawalsh    919

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Simple answer- be sure to mention it to your doctor (PCP and surgeon). I'm not a doctor but I had that prior to surgery and my diagnosis was pre-diabetic and I was told to see an eye doctor as well. My blood sugar is doing well now and less black spots than before surgery.

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carol285    145

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I've had it happen a few times in my lifetime prior to almost/or actually passing out. Most recently because I am still on BP meds & apparently now that I have lost 117 lbs my BP actually dips too low after my 3-5 mile walks. My primary doc doesn't want to lower meds since my cardiologist was the prescribing doc so I have an appt with my cardiologist because this is annoying.

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carol285    145

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I meant to add you should check with your doctor to my post. Obviously there are many many reasons this could be happening so best to get to the bottom of it!

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catfish87    3,471

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We discussed similar to this in another thread a few months back...I have had, and sometimes still have that same issue. USUALLY, it happens a couple hours after exercise for me. And my BP is ALWAYS low when it happens.

I've discussed it in detail with my PCP, he always says he thinks mine is dehydration. Tells me no riding, etc for a week...um, ok. I'm not so sure it could be just dehydration. I did suffer from a self induced dehydration episode last summer, including passing out and waking up in the ER with a whopper of a concussion/knot on my head. I will assure you, you don't want that.

I find that I have considerably less episodes when I drink some sort of electrolyte drink, such as Powerade zero, or G2, rather than straight Water. Just my experience.

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Kathytej    134

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Thank you guys and I will call my primary Doctor on Monday, I haven't been drinking that much liquid, specially my propel, i am doing it now, but still I will go to the doctor on Monday!

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babykins529    189

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Its usually due to blood pressure being too low. And that could be for many reasons. Standing up too fast, or any change in position. Dehydration is the most common. Sometimes medication can be a factor. Or depending on how it happens and how long it happens for, it could be an eye issue. Either retinal detachment which I highly doubt or optic Migraines which aren't big deals. Just drink more Water and take it easy. I honestly don't think it warrants a doctor visit unless it keeps happening. Keep track of what preceeds and supersedes the event if it keeps occuring cuz if you do go in, the physician will want to know.

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Sarah75    67

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Please please go see your family dr...I had something similar on and off and 2 weeks ago I had a TIA (mini stroke)...even if it turns out to be nothing or something very minor don't play around with it

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Kathytej    134

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Please please go see your family dr...I had something similar on and off and 2 weeks ago I had a TIA (mini stroke)...even if it turns out to be nothing or something very minor don't play around with it

After almost a month trying to see an eye doctor, I finally went today and you were right, I had a stroke in my right eye. Doctor said I was lucky because I didn't lost my vision, now to specialist, to see whats next.

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Shazam    517

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Sorry to hear, but glad you went to the doc

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Kathytej    134

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Sorry to hear, but glad you went to the doc

When to the eye specialist... Need an eye injection, insurance already approved it, will have the first round done either tomorrow or wednesday.

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