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Migraine with aura


by: Erica on Sun, Sep 23 2007

The first time I experienced a migraine with aura I was working for a doctor. All of a sudden my vision was blurred by squiggly lines of light and I could not see anything straight on, only to the side view. A short while later the throbbing migraine comes on. My vision returns but the light sensitivity is so severe that I only want to lay in a dark room. Even after the headache finally goes away I am left feeling very weak and tired for 2-3 days with a dull sensation of pain in my head. I have learned that as soon as the vision problems start to arrange for someone to help me with my children, take some Tylenol, and then go lay down. I used to also ingest some type of caffeine, whether it be coffee, chocolate, or soda but now am starting to suspect it actually triggers my migraines. I am fortunate that I am only affected about every 1-2 years but when it hits, they are persistent for a week or two. I do believe it is hereditary since my brother also experienced migraines His were accompanied by vomiting and have disappeared since he eliminated caffeine from his daily diet. I think it is very scary when I experience them.

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September 2007

  • Migraines!!! - by Beth - (Sun, Sep 23 2007)
    I am 37 year old female. I get migraine headaches after I exercise almost all the time at a high intensity level. The migraines always begin with the aura , first I lose parts of my vision and then almost everything is black for about 20 minutes. Then I am left with a severe headache. [more..]
  • Migraine with aura - by Erica - (Sun, Sep 23 2007)
    The first time I experienced a migraine with aura I was working for a doctor. All of a sudden my vision was blurred by squiggly lines of light and I could not see anything straight on, only to the side view. A short while later the throbbing migraine comes on. My vision returns but the light sensitivity is so severe that I only want to lay in a dark room. [more..]
  • CONCOCTION FOR MIGRAINES - by Gracie - (Sun, Sep 16 2007)
    I have serious migraine headaches. My neurolgist prescribed a “concoction” to take at one time: 2 Excedrin Migraine pills, 1 500 mg Tylenol, 1 800 mg Ibruprofen. YES that is 1000 mg of acetominophen [acetaminophen], 500 mg asprin [aspirin], and 130 mg caffeine. [more..]
  • Nearly 50 years of migraines - by Panther2 - (Fri, Sep 14 2007)
    I have had migraines for nearly 50 years now. I got them as a very young child, and only occasionaly while a teenager. But since I turned 20, they have become my life so to speak. [more..]
  • Rejoice for a pain free day! - by Denise - (Mon, Sep 10 2007)
    I have had migraines since I was a child. I tried every medication there was to try, nothing worked until one day someone was brave enough to try something different and he changed my life forever. [more..]
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