Has anyone had these?

I was having weird vision problems yesterday, I felt like I was looking through a kaladiscope, esp. in the outer part of my vision, for about 30 minutes. I called my Dr, and he said it was very likely a variation of a migraine(I've had a few over the last couple of years).

We call it "migraine aura" in our family.... my mom and I almost never get the aura without the headache (and sometimes nausea) alont with it.

I don't get them too often, but ick..

I'm really nervous about the clear liquid diets because artificial sweeteners, even the slightest bit, give me headaches. It's a combination of sensitivity to the chemical and need for sugar.

Anyone else suffer this? Any advice to offer?

Evilah

Chances are your "culprit" Is MSG . Alot of ppl who have migraines are VERY sensitive to MSG.

the problem , MSG is under a large variety of names . Do you know about MSG ? I can give you some links about it if you want ? I cant remember the rules about posting outside links , so I can email them to you if your interested.

HTH

Mindy

I've had "aura" migraine headaches since I was in 4th grade. Many of them caused my arm and lips to go numb. I sit in a dark room and the aura goes away in 15-20 minutes and then the killer headache for 2 days. Coughing or turning my head quickly will send shooting pain through my temples.

I have been on Benicar HCT for my high BP for around 4 years and it has really helped with my migranes. There was one time I didn't take my meds for a few days and...bam a migrane.

I believe this drug is now being marketed as a migrane medication, not just high BP.

Hormones and bright lights have always triggered mine.

The flashing lights you saw are called ora's. I get them before a migraine. For me they are a warning sign pain will be coming soon. I have been having them for about 5 years now. Usually around my cycle. I take Relpax 40 mg. It works in about a hour. A dark room usually helps. Many things can cause a migraine like hormones, stress, lack of or too much sleep, foods, and for me the worst thing is perfume or sented things. Hope this has helped.

JP