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[walking the dog]

Hi  woke upi eye bright red bit blurred vision couldnt get appointment at gp went to walk in seen a nurse who said its the above which is basically a burst blood vessel in my eye. she said nothing they can do it will clear up. Now though im thinking i have had pounding headaches past couple weeks under that eye and im into week 3 of femoston 2/10 i wonder if my blood pressure high my brother recently had a stroke at 45 i rang doctor to try speak to one but instead receptionist told me to come and sit with emergency patients at end of surgery half 5, i dont feel ill and now im panicking im looking for something thats not there and should i keep appointment i dont want to waste doctors time but worried about blood pressure strokes etc.... any advice please xxxx

[Greyhoundgal]

I think I would go along just to be on the safe side.....

[walking the dog]

thanks thats what my husband thinks too i just worry about wasting their time but having anxiety attacks wryying over more sinister outcomes i will post this evening what they say xxx

[CLKD]

We NEVER waste a GPs time.  THEY GET PAID to see us ......... 

Let us know how you get on!

[Limpy]

Go and get it checked

Bright red eyes are scary , especially with blurred vision and bad headaches recently.
You are NOT wasting the doctors time

[honeybun]

I agree. Go get checked out and let us know how you get on.


Honeyb
X

[joyce21]

Do you have a local chemist's that do blood pressure checks?

Joyce x

[walking the dog]

I never even thought about the chemist in my panic!

Just back from doc my blood pressure fine he did thorough eye check took notes about my brother not that i could tell him much as were not in touch, he said he doesnt think its hrt related and it should heal up in a couple of weeks but to go back if i get another one, he seems to think its just one of them things that happens, im glad i went though as i can stop worrying now, thanks for all your advice xxxx

[CLKD]

Thanks for the up-date.  Sometimes bending suddenly or sneezing can trigger these ........ 

[Greyhoundgal]

Glad it doesn't seem to be anything too serious - just be warned, it will look worse before it gets better.  I burst a blood vessel years ago whilst diving, it went through a rainbow of colours before it eventually disappeared - bit like a bruise, just on your eye.