Scared to death

[Paula1710]

Had my laser iridotomy today.Anxious all day.Had it done wasn't too bad.However my pressure spiked at 39.

Started shaking.

Doctor was fab.Gave me medication loads of drops Got to take tablets for 3 days and immflammatory drops for 7 days.

Going to go back tomorrow to get pressuees checked.tablets run out Sunday.

Monday no tablets am so scared my pressure will go up.Have to be retested again Tuessay.

She said its very common to happen but so worried it hasn't worked and I've put myself through this for nothing and now got risk of cataracts.She said if its not worked I'm on drops for life.

Can't take my antihistamines or steroid sprays to top it all off

I need a hug feeling so hopeless

[Lizzyanne567]

Did you have your pressure taken just before the iridotomy and if so what was it then?

[Paula1710 in reply to Lizzyanne567]

30 and 29. Had no drops for over 24hours

[Lizzyanne567 in reply to Paula1710]

At the start of my journey my pressures were 28&29 ,when I went for my iridotomy after being on Pilocarpine for 2 weeks my pressures came down to 16&17 and they were the same after the iridotomy.I was put on steroid drops for 6 weeks and Monopost drops.When I went for a checkup 4 weeks later my pressures had gone up to 22&24 so my drops were changed to Fixapost ,this was last October I have an appointment next month to see if things have improved so don't worry I know that things can take quite a while to settle

[Lizzyanne567]

The tablets will bring pressure down quickly, when you use eye drops don't forget to put your finger in the corner of your eye for 2 minutes that holds the drop on the surface of your eye.

[Paula1710 in reply to Lizzyanne567]

On the tear ducts do you mean

[Lizzyanne567]

Yes you should do it with every eye drop as it stops losing the drop through the tear duct.

[Ritualhazard]

you’ll be fine. Mine went up to 36 after SLT (a different but similar laser procedure). I had Iopidine drops at the clinic and only one days worth of Acetazolamide which is what you probably have. Pressures went down quickly and stayed down. I ask had iridotomy in both eyes and didn’t have any long term issues from that. Although it did t bring my pressures down it has opened my angles so I have no more risk of acute angle closure. Good luck

[Paula1710 in reply to Ritualhazard]

Have tablets until Sunday so 3 days!!!!

[Bellamolly60 in reply to Ritualhazard]

agree mine was 49 and 54

Now staple it just takes time and Faith

Good Luck 👍

[Wonderfullifeandmore]

sending hugs

[Toby_from_London]

Hi Paula,

I had this treatment a while ago and didn't realize that pressures can spike immediately afterwards. I felt so unwell I couldn't even face putting my drops in, which of course made things worse!

I went back to the hospital where they explained that the spike was not unusual. I have since realized the value of asking as many questions as possible while speaking to my doctor, and try to plan what I am going to say/ask before I go into the consultation. I also takes notes as time passes so quickly, and it's difficult sometimes to remember everything that is said.

Wishing you a speedy recovery🙂

[Paula1710 in reply to Toby_from_London]

I am going back today to get my pressures checked.Did your pressure go down after the spike?

[HMThai]

Sending good wishes all the way from Thailand..... you will be fine.... just relax and allow the procedure to take its course!❤️