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I talked with a doctor on Friday about how bad the infection got. I brought up the dizziness that came with the infection. He was on the fence whether I needed to get IV Valtrex because I got it on 3-4 dermaforms. It is only when I try to watch TV that I get, what I've learned is actually side by side vision, vs double vision. On downward glaze it's fine and the dizziness only happens when I get up or look side to side. I think it's from a horizontal ocular weakness. It seems much worse in the morning. It's rare though not uncommon to get a cranial ocular nerve palsy after a bad ocular zoster infection and I had it bilaterally. Because I have a primary immune deficiency, it's not unusual for me to get odd or atypical presentations. I honestly don't feel it's a sign of stroke. I've never had hypertension and my weight is less than ideal plus I had a brain MRI about a month ago. I see my neurologist on Monday. But if something declines, I will be the first person to call 911. I was hoping to find people who may have had this happen to them. I very much appreciate your concern and promise I'll update by later Monday. Thank you again

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@sb4ca Thank you for your update. This is an important discussion because it may save someone else who is having a stroke. Often the person having the stroke doesn't recognize that things are changing, and may not be able to speak without slurred speech or be able to dial a phone. The title of your discussion said sudden vision changes, dizziness and double vision and that is a red flag for symptoms of a stroke. I am very glad that you updated us. The hard part of an online discussion is that no one has the ability to physically help you if you are in trouble. We have only words. Thank you for coming back. Will you discuss this with your doctors?

I understand wanting to find others with a similar experience. Perhaps you will be teaching everyone else about this condition. Thanks again for coming back.

Jennifer