Re:Flashes of Light
James Lubin (jlubin(AT)eskimo.com)
Thu, 15 May 1997 19:36:50 -0700
At 07:33 PM 5/15/97 -0400, OB5906(AT)aol.com wrote:
>Dear Nicole and Barbara,
>I have just been reading back letters and came across yours. I too have a
>leision at C2-3 and have similar symptoms dizziness, lightheadedness, and
>numbness. This week I've noticed flashes of light, particularly when I get up
>in the darkness in the night to use the bathroom. I have not mentioned it to
>my doctor either because I feel silly calling him with every little thing. A
>while back I looked up and everything was shaking. It happened twice for
>merely seconds. I told the doctor and he said that maybe I was tired. I don't
>think tired had anything to do with it, not to mention I'm tired all the
>time! I also continue to experience L'Hermett's Sign, the unpleasant
>lightening sensation down the spine when I bend my head forward. I'm not
>complaining. I know I have it good compared to many. I'm just curious because
>I'm never sure when I should or shouldn't call the doc.
Carolyn,
My lesion is C1-2. When I'm sitting up I see everything shaking. If you
look at my eyes (so I've been told) my eyes are actually shaking. I saw an
optimoligist and got glasses which corrected the problem for me. When I'm
not wearing glasses I can see clearly but everything shakes.
Symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness could be caused from lack of
oxygen. C2-3 affects breathing.
Jim Lubin
jlubin(AT)eskimo.com
http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin
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