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Aunt Bea said:
I have been thumbing through some old cookbooks that I bought recently at the local flea market.

I found a recipe that I had never heard of before, it was a pumpkin meringue pie. A traditional pumpkin pie but only the yolks were used in the pie filling. The egg whites were beaten with sugar to make a meringue that was added to the pie after it was baked and then run back into a hot oven to brown and set the meringue.

I started to google to see if other recipes existed and there they were patiently waiting for me!

I am not really amazed at how ignorant I am.

I am amazed at how much information is available on the internet if you only know what to ask! :ermm::ohmy::LOL:
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Oh that sounds so good ! I love pumpkin .. add meringue and wowza !!

Are you going to make one?
 
Chef Munky said:
Taking it easy for a while. The Headhunter (Ophthalmologist) one of them anyways was actually a tremendous help they other day. Were getting very close as to the reasons why I'm having terrible vision problems lately. They've been increasing to about 3-4 times a week lasting over an hour per episode. They can happen at any time, even when I'm doing nothing at all. My F/P had suggested that I see a specialist asap. He really meant today don't mess around.

I have one more test to do a field vision. It won't hurt at all like my last visit. I swear I couldn't sit here and read anything without it hurting my eyes. Feeling better today.

Apparently, it's looking like I have been suffering with Ocular Migraines.
Having one right now. Forgive any and all type o's. I can't see. You guys aren't here.
My F/P thinks it's because I've quit taking my B/P meds ( I was being over medicated)
He's found me a new Cardio Dr. One that he won't hesitate to to confront when it comes to my treatment. I think once all that is back under control things will get better. Until then I've been grounded.

No more strenuos work, I have been over doing it alot lately. No driving. Try and stay stress free. If your having another do what you've been doing. Sit down, take a nap until it passes.

I think I qualify for a very special card now.:D

Munky.
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Oh dear. Hope everything's OK Munky!
 
Chef Munky said:
Taking it easy for a while. The Headhunter (Ophthalmologist) one of them anyways was actually a tremendous help they other day. Were getting very close as to the reasons why I'm having terrible vision problems lately. They've been increasing to about 3-4 times a week lasting over an hour per episode. They can happen at any time, even when I'm doing nothing at all. My F/P had suggested that I see a specialist asap. He really meant today don't mess around.

I have one more test to do a field vision. It won't hurt at all like my last visit. I swear I couldn't sit here and read anything without it hurting my eyes. Feeling better today.

Apparently, it's looking like I have been suffering with Ocular Migraines.
Having one right now. Forgive any and all type o's. I can't see. You guys aren't here.
My F/P thinks it's because I've quit taking my B/P meds ( I was being over medicated)
He's found me a new Cardio Dr. One that he won't hesitate to to confront when it comes to my treatment. I think once all that is back under control things will get better. Until then I've been grounded.

No more strenuos work, I have been over doing it alot lately. No driving. Try and stay stress free. If your having another do what you've been doing. Sit down, take a nap until it passes.

I think I qualify for a very special card now.:D

Munky.
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I have a special card for you.:rolleyes: Now stop playing on the computer and rest your eyes. Silly Munky!
 
taxlady said:
So, what is your vision like with these migraines? Do you get a headache with them?

When I get one, I see double, even with one eye closed. I use to get a different kind, where I saw pretty, rainbow colours. I haven't had that one in years.
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Here's a link to what some of them can look like. It's not the best example of what I'm seeing. The first image is close.Ocular Migraines Explained - AllAboutVision.com When it happens to me it completely blocks my entire field of vision. I see nothing. Then after a while the mass slowly moves to the corner and goes away. Then the fireworks display starts. Showering ligh tshow. Warp speed ahead Sulu! Or is it Scotty? It can cause me to mistep run into things.

When I was in his office the show had begun. I told him it's happening now! He checked saw nothing, moved me to another room with more equipment. Looked again. Still saw nothing. Moved me again to another room by then it's hands on the wall feeling my way around. Still he couldn't see anything. A few more questions, he wasn't understanding my description. He finally got it!

Sometimes I do have severe headaches afterwards. It's not often just enough to let me know to slow down.

I'm taking notes of times and activities that I'm doing. Somewhere something is triggering it. Heyyy I AM Columbo!:D
Oh, and just one more thang.. Do I need to present my ID when I pick up the goods? :ROFLMAO: :ohmy:

Munky.
 
Chef Munky said:
Taking it easy for a while. The Headhunter (Ophthalmologist) one of them anyways was actually a tremendous help they other day. Were getting very close as to the reasons why I'm having terrible vision problems lately. They've been increasing to about 3-4 times a week lasting over an hour per episode. They can happen at any time, even when I'm doing nothing at all. My F/P had suggested that I see a specialist asap. He really meant today don't mess around.

I have one more test to do a field vision. It won't hurt at all like my last visit. I swear I couldn't sit here and read anything without it hurting my eyes. Feeling better today.

Apparently, it's looking like I have been suffering with Ocular Migraines.
Having one right now. Forgive any and all type o's. I can't see. You guys aren't here.
My F/P thinks it's because I've quit taking my B/P meds ( I was being over medicated)
He's found me a new Cardio Dr. One that he won't hesitate to to confront when it comes to my treatment. I think once all that is back under control things will get better. Until then I've been grounded.

No more strenuos work, I have been over doing it alot lately. No driving. Try and stay stress free. If your having another do what you've been doing. Sit down, take a nap until it passes.

I think I qualify for a very special card now.:D

Munky.
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Hope things get better for you. I know how tough it can be to lead a stress free lifestyle. As everyone tells me..."Don't sweat the small stuff, cause it's all small stuff". Our quality of life & existence is so much more important than "stuff". Take care!!:chef:
 
Chef Munky said:
Here's a link to what some of them can look like. It's not the best example of what I'm seeing. The first image is close.Ocular Migraines Explained - AllAboutVision.com When it happens to me it completely blocks my entire field of vision. I see nothing. Then after a while the mass slowly moves to the corner and goes away. Then the fireworks display starts. Showering ligh tshow. Warp speed ahead Sulu! Or is it Scotty? It can cause me to mistep run into things.

When I was in his office the show had begun. I told him it's happening now! He checked saw nothing, moved me to another room with more equipment. Looked again. Still saw nothing. Moved me again to another room by then it's hands on the wall feeling my way around. Still he couldn't see anything. A few more questions, he wasn't understanding my description. He finally got it!

Sometimes I do have severe headaches afterwards. It's not often just enough to let me know to slow down.

I'm taking notes of times and activities that I'm doing. Somewhere something is triggering it. Heyyy I AM Columbo!:D
Oh, and just one more thang.. Do I need to present my ID when I pick up the goods? :ROFLMAO: :ohmy:

Munky.
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ooh, that's what my rainbow ones were like. It would start with a rainbow "pixel" and then grow until the "circle" was so big that it would be out of my field of vision. And, they were sort of herring bone rainbow. Do you get the pretty colours? Only once did I ever have a headache with one of those. It started after the colours and was the most outrageously painful headache I have ever had.

I never figured out the triggers. I know stress can cause the double vision ones I get now. But, sometimes I get them when I'm not stressed.
 
taxlady said:
ooh, that's what my rainbow ones were like. It would start with a rainbow "pixel" and then grow until the "circle" was so big that it would be out of my field of vision. And, they were sort of herring bone rainbow. Do you get the pretty colours? Only once did I ever have a headache with one of those. It started after the colours and was the most outrageously painful headache I have ever had.

I never figured out the triggers. I know stress can cause the double vision ones I get now. But, sometimes I get them when I'm not stressed.
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No rainbows or gumdrops here. Just bright, fast streaming that slows down to a trickle. Like a light snow fall. Lately they've been ending with my left side of my face jarring like I've been shocked. My head jolts.

I haven't had a problem with my eyes until I was really sick. Chalked that up to all the hormone meds I was on. Went to see an aye Dr. She to said she saw nothing. 1 month later I had a heart attack. My B/P was 153. Code 3!

My concern is.. Well is another one gearing up? Or is this the beginning of more serious problems, like a stroke. Women on my side don't always make it past the first one. My Mother has had 8. Lucky lady indeed.

No worries Simon sweating the small stuff is what I do best. Retirement will ease it one of these days.

Munky.
 
Chef Munky said:
Here's a link to what some of them can look like. It's not the best example of what I'm seeing. The first image is close.Ocular Migraines Explained - AllAboutVision.com When it happens to me it completely blocks my entire field of vision. I see nothing. Then after a while the mass slowly moves to the corner and goes away. Then the fireworks display starts. Showering ligh tshow. Warp speed ahead Sulu! Or is it Scotty? It can cause me to mistep run into things.

When I was in his office the show had begun. I told him it's happening now! He checked saw nothing, moved me to another room with more equipment. Looked again. Still saw nothing. Moved me again to another room by then it's hands on the wall feeling my way around. Still he couldn't see anything. A few more questions, he wasn't understanding my description. He finally got it!

Sometimes I do have severe headaches afterwards. It's not often just enough to let me know to slow down.

I'm taking notes of times and activities that I'm doing. Somewhere something is triggering it. Heyyy I AM Columbo!:D
Oh, and just one more thang.. Do I need to present my ID when I pick up the goods? :ROFLMAO: :ohmy:

Munky.
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I went to the site you linked and this is exactly what I see sometimes...no headache associated with it. But now I've had a headache for several days, no visual disturbance except for one about two weeks ago while I was home.
 
Munky, I know what you mean when you say you were being over medicated. I was having the same problem with my BP meds. It was causing my blood pressure to drop so low that they almost lost me one time in the ER. So far they have reduce my meds three times and I am still having the same problem. So the next time they can't get a reading because it is too low, I am going to suggest that just maybe I no longer need BP meds. All my numbers are at the lower end. Over the years I have gotten my sugar readings down along with my BP and cholesterol. Time to take another look. :angel:
 
Munky, do you know the symptoms of stroke? Do you know that if you can get to the hospital fast, they now have drugs that take care of it, if administered quickly enough.

When I had my first double vision migraine, the cat looked like he had four eyes. I went to a walk in clinic and the doc checked that I didn't have any other symptoms of stroke and told me which hospital's ER I should go to. Then they checked that I didn't have any symptoms of stroke. My mother had a few strokes and more transient ischemic episodes than she could count. I understand the concern.
 
Just got back from mums, always lovely spending time with her :)

She is coming over here tomorrow morning and I am giving her a pedicure :)
 
Thanks for the heads up PF.
Take notes of when your eye symptoms occur. Before or after you take your meds. Foods, activities.

I've been doing some reading up on symptoms of strokes. They have almost the same similarities of a heart attack.

Celebrity Apprentice is coming on soon.. So glad Cruella Omarosa was booted last week. :ROFLMAO: I laughed. Long and loud.

Munky.
 
Just got done signing up for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. My work is not participating this year, so Shrek and I have created our own team...the theme this year is Superheroes...I have a costume all ready for it and will have Shrek take pictures when I get it on!

Off to bed now, taking my headache with me. Oh and Shrek, too...and the cats...aw heck everything that breathes will be in there.
 
Kylie, Spike and I were talking about Vera Lynn. So I looked her up and one thing led to another. I found myself in Australia. There were tons of pictures of Queen Elizabeth II from all her visits there. There was also many of her official commissioned pictures of her. You can't help but notice, when she was young she always displayed a stern look. As she got older she was smiling more and more in the pictures. There was an article on the Wattle Pin. What a beautiful piece of jewelry. And so much meaning to it.

There were pictures of the fire tornadoes in the outback that lasted for 40 minutes. They looked terrifying. A photographer happened to be driving through and just caught them as they were starting. He grabbed his camera and got some impressive shots.

Oh yeah. One more thing. I am glad that the Coach is finally going to make it to London. :angel:
 
I am not feeling well today, woke up this morning with swollen glands, sore throat, weird head etc :(

I have just been on the recliner all day watching TV...and I have started a course of cold and flu tablets to get on top of it early ;)

I hate being sick...it doesnt happen often, but when it does, I dont do it well :ROFLMAO:
 
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