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From: kenmia1 (Original Message)

Sent: 2/12/2005 6:00 PM

I have been on methadone for one year ,(almost to the date) I noticed having these FLOATERS in my eye sight.I went to the eye doctor and he said this was common for some people, I DID NOT TELL HIM ON WAS ON TREATMENT for the fact that around here the physicians will decline to see you if you are on methadone treatment,,THATS ANOTHER STORY FOR A LATER TIME.Anyway, back to the FLOATERS, has anyone else experienced this sort of eye problem? This might be from something else , anyone have these symptoms..heavy floaters, bubble like microscopic looking wormmy things in your vision? Thanks... Kenmia.

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©Sha

Sent: 2/12/2005 7:14 PM

Hi Kenmia,

I have them too but mine have been around for quite sometime. When I first noticed them I went to see a neurologist and after an examination he said everything looked fine..this is back in 1991. Other than they used to bug me from being there I've been fine. I was not on the program when I first got them..but had been prior to it a few years earlier. I don't think it's related but everyone is different. He also said they are quite common and unless they really interfere with your ability to see/vision..nothing should be done about it.

Maybe someone here knows more.

Sha

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From:

ConsolingClaude

Sent: 2/13/2005 1:38 AM

Kenmia,

I've been on methadone for over 30yrs and have studied it for half that time working with advocacy groups and I can tell you that I have never read nor heard of any scientific data referencing "floaters" in the eyes or any other disorder of the eye.

This is the first time I have even heard this term (floaters) relating to the eyes,is this the term the doctor used Are you referring to stigma of the eye?If that is what you are talking about I had that when I was 8.

People in general are quick to blame methadone for just about every ailment that they come up with including hang nail,lol.(just kidding about the nail).

Kenmia I wish you the best and welcome to H of H.

God Bless

claude

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From: kenmia1

I have been on methadone for one year ,(almost to the date) I noticed having these FLOATERS in my eye sight.I went to the eye doctor and he said this was common for some people, I DID NOT TELL HIM ON WAS ON TREATMENT for the fact that around here the physicians will decline to see you if you are on methadone treatment,,THATS ANOTHER STORY FOR A LATER TIME.Anyway, back to the FLOATERS, has anyone else experienced this sort of eye problem? This might be from something else , anyone have these symptoms..heavy floaters, bubble like microscopic looking wormmy things in your vision? Thanks... Kenmia.

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Sent: 4/11/2005 3:14 AM

Kenmia,

I have had alot of eye surgeries.

From new lenses to eye lid lifts.

Six operations on my left eye and counting!!

Floaters are NOT some benign thing .

They are broken blood vessels somewhere

that are leaking the floaters into your scope of vision.

GO TO AN OPTOMETRIST

IMMEDIATELY

Message 5 of 8 in Discussion

From:

Susiezoo

Sent: 4/18/2005 1:45 PM

Hello,

My Name is Sue and I am an addict in recovery not on methadone but for the first time in 30 yrs (I am 49) I am in recovery by CHOICE.

Last Thursday I was at the Optomitrist, having the eye check-up we Diabetics get every year, when his assistant asked about the "Floaters"!

I think I have a great sense of humor so I asked "Oh please tell me you see them too?" (horrified expression on my face) I was told that we all have them........... After a certain age.

Here I am, getting up there in the age department, seeing "floaters" and thinking "OH NO......Not another flashback!"

Damn it all anyway.........nothing abnormal, nothing too freak about, just getting older.

Hope this helps!

Have a wonderful day.

Susan

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From:

Suziblues2

Sent: 4/18/2005 3:22 PM

Hi Susan,

I'm 50 and I have been getting 'floaters' for several years now. I've heard that they come with age, just like you said. Sometimes I dont notice them at all, and sometimes they are so wierd and dark it looks like I can actually catch them!

Hey, welcome to HoH. Hope you like it here. Good to hear about your recovery!

luv,

sue

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From:

©Sha

Sent: 4/18/2005 3:31 PM

Hi Susan..lol funny (both comments..Sue too). Welcome to HofH and congrats on your first 'choice' recovery. How's it going for ya? I'm a late bloomer too..but am on methadone...have tried more than a few times now...not the easiest thing I've tried to do but I'll keep trying. Have a few floaters as well..was told the same thing...I guess it depends on other symptoms as to whether they are dangerous or not, mine were not.

Take care

Sha

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From:

Susiezoo

Sent: 4/18/2005 9:46 PM

Hi Sha, Sue, "Group" ..... ;-)

Thanks for the welcome and please forgive me my ill manners.... I should have introduced myself prior to posting.

I have garnered much from this group's posts and I want to thank you all.

~~~~~~~That being said.~~~~~~~

Hello everyone, my name is Susan/Sue (which ever) and I'm an addict. As I said in my post re: floaters, I'm 49 (eeeeeeowwwwwch!!!!!!!!! that hurts) widowed and in recovery.

Recovery is going well and I pray daily for a reunion with my children.My four grandchildren love me and we "hang" whenever we can but their parents are, shall I say, a wee bit PO'd at me.

My story is not in any way unique but perhaps some of you can relate.

I was a "speed freak" in the late 60's & 70's who "dabbled" with anything and everything until I found the love of my life and began our family.

My husband was shot and killed in 1980 and that's when I fell down and went boom. (For you who may have concerns... the children were well cared for by two wonderful sets of grandparents)

I was, for all intents and purpose, LOST. Twenty-four,facing cancer surgery and scared "chitless that GOD or whoever was in charge would see how much I loved those kids and take them away too that I ran into drugs, booze whatever and stayed there off and on for 20 yrs.

Recovery for me is akin to "self discovery".. some days are good...some days aren't.. some hours are good.....some hours last a week.

Today is a TERRIFIC day! The sun is shining and the rent is paid and all is well in Sue's world!

My recovery began because one day I looked in a mirror and hated who I saw. I couldn't find one redeeming thing in that mirror and I reached out and was blessed.

My younger brother had just gotten out of rehab and we were talking... I had ZERO wisdom to impart so for the first time in my adult life I listened, saw he had something I dearly wanted and me being the elder sibling ( somewhat jealous...ya see?) just had to have it. It's been no picnic!!! Hell, it's been an awful lot of continuing work. But...Peace of mind and those not so rare anymore moments of "calm" are worth the price.

I attempt to live by a simple creed:

I may not be where I want to be....but....I am exactly where I am supposed to be.

Keeping it simple & real in Ontario, Canada & wishing you all Peace....

Susan

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