Tag: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension

• It’s not always roses, but that’s okay

  

  In 2019 I nearly went blind from severe swelling to my optic nerve from my papilledemas. In addition to the paps, I had this rare neurological condition called Idiopathic intracranial hypertension. To this day I still see several neurologists for it to make sure everything is all gravy. The cause is unknown and from what…

  thegirlingucciglasses

  January 25, 2022

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  blind, health, healthcare, Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, intracranial hypertension, life, neurological disorders, Neurology, papilledema, personal, thalassemia

• Twenty percent

  

  20%. That’s the amount of my vision I had left two years ago. Today was my second ophthalmology appointment of the year. And if you knew what it took to get to this point of only two visits a year — you’d cry. I used to go to all of my specialists monthly. Sometimes several…

  thegirlingucciglasses

  November 10, 2021

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  health, Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, iih, medical condition, papilledema