flashing blue light in eye

[tia77]

hi has anyone experienced a blue flashing light in the outside corner of there eye?  If i make my eye look the other way i can see it in the middle but it's mostly in the outside corner flashing blue.  It is not a streak but more of a square or circle.   I've been having a problem with that eye for a few months getting blood shot and aching but nothing else unsual.  I was diagnosed with fibro last week and forgot to mention this symptom because this is only the second time it's happened.  That i've noticed.  Any advice would be helpful.  Thanks

[RS1215]

Mine was diagnosed as an optical migraine

[VaBreeze]

Eye problems are typically the first thing that show up with MS.  I'm so glad you had the MRI done, but sorry to hear it may be that.  I'm sure it causes anxiety and stress and would also be shocking news to hear.  

They do have treatments for MS esp. when caught in the early stage.  Keep your chin up and your hope alive.  Wait until you get with the neurologist to see what he thinks about the testing and take it from there.  I know two wks. is a long wait...i'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.  Please keep in touch.

[tia77]

Ok the results of the mri are in.  The doctor dosn't see any optic neuritis right now.  It can change.  I continure to have symptoms.  The problem are the questionable lessions on the Mri.  Now I have to see a neorologist.  I then asked could this be MS and he said that is what they wrote on the report.  He wasn't going to tell me so I'm glad I asked.  I can't get in for another two weeks.  I guess this whole thing is a waiting game.  In the mean time I have an appointment for the 2nd opinion rhemotologist.  I guess I should still go there in case the neuro guy thinks it's nothing.  Talk about anxiety.  I really need a pill now.  In the mean time I have been experiencing some dissiness and maybe just a wierd feeling almost like I'm not in my body.  If that makes any sense.  I don't know if it's just from all the stress.  I know this sounds silly but the only thing I'm worried about is my sight.  If I went blind that is something I know I couldn't handle.  Everything else I think I could handle.  Sorry so long but I'm nerves.  

[Stacydell1]

I have been having some of the same symptoms... eyes, fms, arthritis and ibs I wish everyone on this forum would take a look at a book called Medical Medium by Anthony Williams. It has been very enlightening. Worth reading!

[VaBreeze]

As we age optic neuritis can become a problem.  I'm glad that you are having it checked out thoroughly with an MRI.  Don't be scared as it's always better to catch something right off the bat, should anything be causing it, than to wait until it's worse.  Many who have FMS also have eye problems as a symptom.  

Please keep in touch and let us know how everything goes for you.

[tia77]

Hi went to the eye doctor today and everything looks good as far as in the back of my eye's.  He is not sure what is going on but i am becoming color blind.  Which is kind of weird.  I don't remember if I had the test before.  This is the first time I went to this doctor.  He wants a head mri to make sure the part he can't see is not damaged in some way.  I think he is checking the optic nerve.  Kind of scary.  

[Caroline565]

Hi. I would not wait, I would call an opthamologist soon as possible. I doubt that it is related to FMS but even if it was, you should still have other things ruled out. Our eyesight is too precious to take a chance. Even though FMS has many symptoms and related sydromes, it is still necessary to alert your doctor to any new symptoms you may be experiencing. I have been seen by several specialists in order to rule some things out because fibro symptoms are often very similar to other illnesses. We would be foolish to believe we aren't susceptible to other illnesses and conditions.