Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
1
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Seek urgent or emergency care for:
Sudden loss of vision
New one-sided weakness, facial drooping, or difficulty speaking
Severe chest pain or major difficulty breathing
Fainting with ongoing symptoms or an irregular heartbeat
A severely painful red eye with nausea or rapidly worsening vision
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
2
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
Contact an eye care service promptly if an eye becomes painful, red, unusually sensitive to light, or difficult to open.
Prompt assessment is also important if you cannot fully close an eyelid or develop a new defect on the eye surface.
These symptoms may not be caused by Finnish type amyloidosis, but they should not wait for a routine appointment.
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Arrange routine follow-up for persistent dry eyes, gradual vision changes, facial weakness, numbness, balance problems, or skin changes.
Seek assessment for new hand weakness, difficulty swallowing, foamy urine, ankle swelling, or repeated palpitations.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Finnish type amyloidosis. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.