martiz Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hi group,I was resting, recumbent, watching a movie when I had a dizzy spell and closed my eyes for a minute. When I opened them, the top half of my right eye was black - like a curtain had fallen. I could see below the curtain but not through the curtain of black.I just started midodrine (2.5 mg in morning). Today was my fourth day. Googling side effects, I see that vision field changes and dizziness can be a problem.When I google "vision went black", I read about all sorts of scary scenarios. My eyeball is tender but there is and was no pain.I still feel lightheaded but dizziness lasted only seconds and black curtain maybe 2 minutes.Any thoughts?Many thanksMarti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue1234 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 If you've never had this before, I would definitely have it checked out soon. Of course, it very well could be related to the new midodrine, but having a doctor tell you it is fine would be good. 30 years ago I all the sudden had the outside visual fields of both eyes go black, that lasted for about 15 minutes. I was healthy as a horse, no POTS, but I had been taking my first dose of Clomid, a fertility drug. It was scary, and the eye doctor said everything checked out okay. It never happened again just like that, but, the few times I tried taking any birth control, I ended up with ocular migraines. So, for me, drugs that have hormones cause my eyes to do wierd things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martiz Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thanks Sue,I will make an appt. I didn't want to spend any more money this month!Thanks again,Marti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Did you find anything out? Hopefully you've had it checked out by now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martiz Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Hi Chaos,I cancelled the appt. I am broke from my trip to Dallas (and the speeding ticket!).I have just enough for the copay and gas to see the balance disorder specialist. (I even had to cancel the MRI).I am taking a baby aspirin twice a day until I see the specialist. Hopefully, he can check it for me. It's a risk but I don't have a choice. If it happens again, I will borrow money from my mom but at 50 that gets old!Thanks for asking,Marti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Understand about the being broke. Had to laugh when I saw about the speeding ticket. We drive to Mayo in Scottsdale every 3 months (about an 8 hour drive each way). So far my husband has gotten a speeding ticket just about every time. At this rate, it'd be cheaper to fly...except I don't do so well with flying.Hope your eye doesn't flip out again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martiz Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Hi Chaos,I used to live in Mesa for a short while. Loved it there but didn't stay through the summer. 8 hours is a long way to see a doctor.Funny thing is that when I tell people, they all know the exact spot - it is famous (but no one thought to remind me!)I actually wasn't intentionally speeding - I thought it was 60 instead of 65 but I was looking at my Mapquest directions and my foot got heavier. Without realizing it, I was going 80! I am going to try to do a driving course but I still have to pay for that!Oh, well!Marti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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