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What is that, a Cow?!

Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,532
edited May 2 in The Commons

I still haven't done a painting since I showed one of my neighbors the painting of some dogs.

I really think I'm not able to do "realistic" artwork. Maybe cartoons are my best bet.

I couldn't resist finally buying some "cow-related" shirts. This is the first one.

In the meantime, I'm having terrible vision problems. It's like seeing a strobe light. That's the best description I can give.

I have an eye doctor appointment on Monday. In the meantime, have a laugh on me.

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  • backgroundbackground Posts: 693
    edited May 2

    Could be a migrane, that can affect your vision and cause a 'flashing light' symptoms., but I'm not a doctor.

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  • ANGELREAPER1972ANGELREAPER1972 Posts: 4,704

    you have diabities how are your kidneys/liver? I have those issues can affect vision also I went fully blind from catararcts few years ago was lucky to get eyesight back doctors thought it was caused by diebities which at time didn't have or couldn't find but they were determined to find it till they did.

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 40,757

    I hope your retinas are not detaching broken heart

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,267
    edited May 2

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    I hope your retinas are not detaching broken heart

    This! sad I had a retina detach.  Can cause "lightning/strobe" flashes, and blind spots.  If so, needs to be attended to immediately while the tissue is still living.  Can sometimes be fixed by intra occular surgery, to move the displaced retina tissue back into place and laser welding it.  A six month healing ordeal with eye patch.no  Not painful, just incredibly frustrating, worrysome, and bothersome.

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  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,532

    I have Type II Diabetes. I've been managing it without insulin. I've had excellent readings.

    Part of this problem is caused by the fact that I sit right next to my living room window. The bright sun comes in all day long.

    I'm waiting for management to install blackout curtains. Unfortunately they'll need to do some extensive repair work just so they can hang curtain rods.

    In the meantime i've jury-rigged a blackout curtain across the window. It's held by packing tape.

    Unfortunately, there is a huge area where the sun pours through. There is no coverage in that spot.... so the sun is extremely intense.

  • 3DIO3DIO Posts: 241
    edited May 2

    Sorry to hear this, Ron, but at at least it sounds as if you're on to it good and proper, which is no bad thing if some of the other comments in the thread are an indicaiton of how important it is to catch quickly.  Sounds as if you've not wasted any time, so hopefully they can fix you up again pretty quick!

    Cool shirt by the way  :-D

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  • ANGELREAPER1972ANGELREAPER1972 Posts: 4,704

    your lucky not having to take insulin I'm type 2 too on three insulins ozempic, ryzdek and fiasp (I hate needles)  and heaps of tablets. Oh yeah bright sun on window glaring on you can't help had pre cancer on face at least twice think back skin doctor thought might be sun on window like in car I'm not an outside person spend mostof my time inside mostly in bedroom. But yeah that could what affecting you and type of lighting in your building going to assume they have those tube lights. Maybe if you get some antiglare bluescreen glasses mixed reviews on them but cheap ones I got have helped me sometimes when staring at my screen

  • garrett_3dgarrett_3d Posts: 239

    I thought you only used insulin and injections for Type 1? I was always under the impression that Type 2 could be controlled by diet and/or drugs.

  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,532

    My treatment evolved over time. The biggest improvement for me was when I stopped eating mass quantities of delectable sweets.

    I lost weight, went down one clothes size, and don't need Insulin any more.

    I still take Ozempic. That also helps by reducing the appetite and weight loss.

    We have "traditional" lights in our apartments. I use LED bulbs.

  • ANGELREAPER1972ANGELREAPER1972 Posts: 4,704
    edited May 3

    well that rules out some things. do you wear glasses? maybe need upgrade. how about your iron levels and blood pressure 

    just thought what sort of paints do you use and cleaners 

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  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,532
    edited May 3

    All my vitals and blood is fine.

    I do have prescription eyeglasses, but the "correction" is extremely small... I never wear them.

    I use acrylic paints, but haven't painted for months.

    I really think the problem is caused by too much sun pouring though the window.

    They were supposed to install new blackout curtains Friday. But they tore down what was there and left the windows bare.

    I've attempted to do a temporary fix, but it really doesn't help much.

    Oh, here is my second cow shirt.

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 26,741

    That second cow shirt looks scary! If all your friends start running the other direction when they see you coming down the hall, it is because of that raging bull.

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