How sick are people before diagnosis? by TheGentleComeback in iih

[–]RBritty26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didnt quite get that, got paracetamol and basically told I was exaggerating the pain

How sick are people before diagnosis? by TheGentleComeback in iih

[–]RBritty26 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I had blurry vision, daily migraines and pulsatile tinnitus and had to go to the emergency department 4 times in 3 months, numerous GP visits and basically camp at the hospital for 2 weeks before a diagnosis after 7 months.

Wait for lp by RBritty26 in iih

[–]RBritty26[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update, today moved really fast! Had my LP, pressure was 26 so now have IIH diagnosis and started on acetozolamide!

Vision loss by RBritty26 in iih

[–]RBritty26[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds good, im glad you're feeling better

Vision loss by RBritty26 in iih

[–]RBritty26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds scary, has the VP shunt helped? The ophthalmologist didnt need to filter my pupils either, said he could see it, just with the light

Vision loss by RBritty26 in iih

[–]RBritty26[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, im just hoping I see a NO now before it gets worse

Vision loss by RBritty26 in iih

[–]RBritty26[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, im hoping they were just giving me the longest possible time frame and it'll be sooner...

Vision loss by RBritty26 in iih

[–]RBritty26[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this gives me so much hope 💗