Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Hi! Has anyone ever heard of an orbital migraine? Thanks, P.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Yes, they also call it an " ocular Migraine " . I've worked for an ophthalmologist for 15 years and it's quite common. A lot of people experience a " zig zag " in their vision when they focus on something. There is some blurring, and sometimes some flashing. What's interesting is that, generally, these patients don't know it's a migraine becuz there is no 'headache'. All the symptoms are visual disturbances, although they may preceed a headache. poodiejoe wrote: Hi! Has anyone ever heard of an orbital migraine? Thanks, P.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Yes, I always get the blurry vision, a lightheaded feeling, and white flashy lights before my migraines hit. I can catch them right then with meds, but if it happens while I'm sleeping, and I can't catch them, I wake up with full blown migraines that take 3 days to get rid of. They come with all of the symptoms too. Rhonda Re: Migraine question > Yes, they also call it an " ocular Migraine " . I've worked for an > ophthalmologist for 15 years and it's quite common. A lot of people > experience a " zig zag " in their vision when they focus on something. There > is some blurring, and sometimes some flashing. What's interesting is > that, generally, these patients don't know it's a migraine becuz there is > no 'headache'. All the symptoms are visual disturbances, although they > may preceed a headache. > > poodiejoe wrote: Hi! Has anyone ever heard of an > orbital migraine? Thanks, P.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I was diagnosed by my neurologist with migraines after consulting her for severe vertigo about seven years ago. My trigger is, almost exclusively, artificial sweeteners. It took a good eight weeks to clear my system of all of them, and feel better. Now, one can of diet pop can send me spinning. Any artificial sweetener will do it. Go figure Donna srvcc1 wrote: Hi After reading whats been posted about migraines, I think what I thought was vertigo may actually be reoccuring, untreated migraines. Thanks everyone! I already made a doctor appt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Donna- In a word... WOW! You're so lucky to have discovered the culprit. Those artificial sweeteners are more dangerous than most realize. > > I was diagnosed by my neurologist with migraines after consulting her for severe vertigo about seven years ago. My trigger is, almost exclusively, artificial sweeteners. It took a good eight weeks to clear my system of all of them, and feel better. Now, one can of diet pop can send me spinning. Any artificial sweetener will do it. Go figure > > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Many neurologists believe they should be removed from the market, and many question how they passed FDA approval. ivanhoe_art wrote: . Those artificial sweeteners are more dangerous than most realize. > > I was diagnosed by my neurologist with migraines after consulting her for severe vertigo about seven years ago. My trigger is, almost exclusively, artificial sweeteners. It took a good eight weeks to clear my system of all of them, and feel better. Now, one can of diet pop can send me spinning. Any artificial sweetener will do it. Go figure > > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hi Jane, I have heard of migraines without the head pain, but other symptoms. This must be them. I think I get them some, but mostly I get the migraine too. Jeanette French Re: Migraine question Yes, they also call it an " ocular Migraine " . I've worked for an ophthalmologist for 15 years and it's quite common. A lot of people experience a " zig zag " in their vision when they focus on something. There is some blurring, and sometimes some flashing. What's interesting is that, generally, these patients don't know it's a migraine becuz there is no 'headache'. All the symptoms are visual disturbances, although they may preceed a headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Hi, Yes, I stay with plain ole sugar when I want a sweetner. Jeanette French Re: Migraine question Many neurologists believe they should be removed from the market, and many question how they passed FDA approval. ivanhoe_art wrote: . Those artificial sweeteners are more dangerous than most realize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Good Luck to you Rhonda, my migraines decreased dramatically once the CFIDS stepped in....I suffered from the time I was 17 (I'm 43 now) I can totally relate. Rhonda Huffman wrote: Yes, I always get the blurry vision, a lightheaded feeling, and white flashy lights before my migraines hit. I can catch them right then with meds, but if it happens while I'm sleeping, and I can't catch them, I wake up with full blown migraines that take 3 days to get rid of. They come with all of the symptoms too. Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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