Re: Testing today - loss of vision

[Guest guest]

My son, 7 says he sees laser beams shooting all over...

smurffy

[Guest guest]

I can relate to the aura causing vison. I had several incidences where I

would see a flashing zigzag going across my vision range until it literally

consumed all of my vision. Then for the next hour or so my vision was like

trying to look through water, all the color was there but everything

distorted. I never had any head aches. Ruth

Testing today

>

>

> I had two very weird tests today which were ordered by my new mito

> doc.  

>

> The first test was a QST, or Quantitative Sensory Test.  This test

> comprised of putting a small block on a few spots on each hand and

> each foot and I had to indicate when I first felt heat or cold and

> when the heat or cold got to be painful.  I think I flunked this test

> as the testers were giggling at my responses.  It seems that with

> regard to cold, I beat the test which goes down to 10 Degrees below

> zero.

>

> The second test was a VER or Visual Evoked Responses.  I had the EEG

> setup on my head, covered each eye and looked at a black and white

> television screen with moving patterns.  Have no idea how I did on

> that one!

>

> In 10 days I get my eyes checked by a neuro-opthamologist.  My

> audiology test came back ok as far as they can tell.  One ear is worse

> than the other but for the most part my hearing is good...Whew!

>

> Carol

>

>

[Guest guest]

I can relate to the aura causing vison. I had several incidences where I

would see a flashing zigzag going across my vision range until it literally

consumed all of my vision. Then for the next hour or so my vision was like

trying to look through water, all the color was there but everything

distorted. I never had any head aches. Ruth

Testing today

>

>

> I had two very weird tests today which were ordered by my new mito

> doc.  

>

> The first test was a QST, or Quantitative Sensory Test.  This test

> comprised of putting a small block on a few spots on each hand and

> each foot and I had to indicate when I first felt heat or cold and

> when the heat or cold got to be painful.  I think I flunked this test

> as the testers were giggling at my responses.  It seems that with

> regard to cold, I beat the test which goes down to 10 Degrees below

> zero.

>

> The second test was a VER or Visual Evoked Responses.  I had the EEG

> setup on my head, covered each eye and looked at a black and white

> television screen with moving patterns.  Have no idea how I did on

> that one!

>

> In 10 days I get my eyes checked by a neuro-opthamologist.  My

> audiology test came back ok as far as they can tell.  One ear is worse

> than the other but for the most part my hearing is good...Whew!

>

> Carol

>

>

[Guest guest]

That would be a good description of the migraine aura Ruth

-----Original Message-----From: Mrsmurffy@... Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 10:25 AMTo: Subject: Re: Testing today - loss of visionMy son, 7 says he sees laser beams shooting all over...smurffy Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

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Ruth,

I have had very similar things happen to me too on a few occasions. Of course,

I had to try to drive my car like that. It was NOT fun.

Ruth Ilean Fox wrote:

> I can relate to the aura causing vison. I had several incidences where I

> would see a flashing zigzag going across my vision range until it literally

> consumed all of my vision. Then for the next hour or so my vision was like

> trying to look through water, all the color was there but everything

> distorted. I never had any head aches. Ruth

>

> Testing today

>>

>>

>>I had two very weird tests today which were ordered by my new mito

>>doc.

>>

>>The first test was a QST, or Quantitative Sensory Test. This test

>>comprised of putting a small block on a few spots on each hand and

>>each foot and I had to indicate when I first felt heat or cold and

>>when the heat or cold got to be painful. I think I flunked this test

>>as the testers were giggling at my responses. It seems that with

>>regard to cold, I beat the test which goes down to 10 Degrees below

>>zero.

>>

>>The second test was a VER or Visual Evoked Responses. I had the EEG

>>setup on my head, covered each eye and looked at a black and white

>>television screen with moving patterns. Have no idea how I did on

>>that one!

>>

>>In 10 days I get my eyes checked by a neuro-opthamologist. My

>>audiology test came back ok as far as they can tell. One ear is worse

>>than the other but for the most part my hearing is good...Whew!

>>

>>Carol

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Ruth

Most people who have visual migraine equivalents don't get a migraine. It is kind of a migraine in the wrong place.

laurie

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Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 10:03:25 -0500

To: < >

Subject: RE: Testing today - loss of vision

I can relate to the aura causing vison. I had several incidences where I

would see a flashing zigzag going across my vision range until it literally

consumed all of my vision. Then for the next hour or so my vision was like

trying to look through water, all the color was there but everything

distorted. I never had any head aches. Ruth

Testing today

>

>

> I had two very weird tests today which were ordered by my new mito

> doc.  

>

> The first test was a QST, or Quantitative Sensory Test.  This test

> comprised of putting a small block on a few spots on each hand and

> each foot and I had to indicate when I first felt heat or cold and

> when the heat or cold got to be painful.  I think I flunked this test

> as the testers were giggling at my responses.  It seems that with

> regard to cold, I beat the test which goes down to 10 Degrees below

> zero.

>

> The second test was a VER or Visual Evoked Responses.  I had the EEG

> setup on my head, covered each eye and looked at a black and white

> television screen with moving patterns.  Have no idea how I did on

> that one!

>

> In 10 days I get my eyes checked by a neuro-opthamologist.  My

> audiology test came back ok as far as they can tell.  One ear is worse

> than the other but for the most part my hearing is good...Whew!

>

> Carol

>

>

[Guest guest]

I also sometimes get something like that coming through the left side of my

left eye. It is like that part of the eye is over dilated and any light

coming is really intensified. Is your sons actual light or auras do you think?

The eye doctor can't explain it.

Mrsmurffy@... wrote:

> My son, 7 says he sees laser beams shooting all over...

> smurffy

>

[Guest guest]

Laurie if that is the case than I lucked out, because I'd rather not have the headache! Ruth

Testing today>>> I had two very weird tests today which were ordered by my new mito> doc. >> The first test was a QST, or Quantitative Sensory Test. This test> comprised of putting a small block on a few spots on each hand and> each foot and I had to indicate when I first felt heat or cold and> when the heat or cold got to be painful. I think I flunked this test> as the testers were giggling at my responses. It seems that with> regard to cold, I beat the test which goes down to 10 Degrees below> zero.>> The second test was a VER or Visual Evoked Responses. I had the EEG> setup on my head, covered each eye and looked at a black and white> television screen with moving patterns. Have no idea how I did on> that one!>> In 10 days I get my eyes checked by a neuro-opthamologist. My> audiology test came back ok as far as they can tell. One ear is worse> than the other but for the most part my hearing is good...Whew!>> Carol>>

[Guest guest]

Only once did the zigzag lights happen while driving and that was enough.

The first vision disturbance I had that resulted in temporary blindness also

happened while driving and there was no way to continue as I couldn't even

see the road. Ruth

Testing today

>>

>>

>>I had two very weird tests today which were ordered by my new mito

>>doc.

>>

>>The first test was a QST, or Quantitative Sensory Test. This test

>>comprised of putting a small block on a few spots on each hand and

>>each foot and I had to indicate when I first felt heat or cold and

>>when the heat or cold got to be painful. I think I flunked this test

>>as the testers were giggling at my responses. It seems that with

>>regard to cold, I beat the test which goes down to 10 Degrees below

>>zero.

>>

>>The second test was a VER or Visual Evoked Responses. I had the EEG

>>setup on my head, covered each eye and looked at a black and white

>>television screen with moving patterns. Have no idea how I did on

>>that one!

>>

>>In 10 days I get my eyes checked by a neuro-opthamologist. My

>>audiology test came back ok as far as they can tell. One ear is worse

>>than the other but for the most part my hearing is good...Whew!

>>

>>Carol

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

I had Christie with me the second time it happened, so I tried hard to act

like nothing was wrong. It happened in line at the grocery store. Boy was

I freaked out on the inside though.

Ruth Ilean Fox wrote:

> Only once did the zigzag lights happen while driving and that was enough.

> The first vision disturbance I had that resulted in temporary blindness also

> happened while driving and there was no way to continue as I couldn't even

> see the road. Ruth

>

> Testing today

>>>

>>>

>>>I had two very weird tests today which were ordered by my new mito

>>>doc.

>>>

>>>The first test was a QST, or Quantitative Sensory Test. This test

>>>comprised of putting a small block on a few spots on each hand and

>>>each foot and I had to indicate when I first felt heat or cold and

>>>when the heat or cold got to be painful. I think I flunked this test

>>>as the testers were giggling at my responses. It seems that with

>>>regard to cold, I beat the test which goes down to 10 Degrees below

>>>zero.

>>>

>>>The second test was a VER or Visual Evoked Responses. I had the EEG

>>>setup on my head, covered each eye and looked at a black and white

>>>television screen with moving patterns. Have no idea how I did on

>>>that one!

>>>

>>>In 10 days I get my eyes checked by a neuro-opthamologist. My

>>>audiology test came back ok as far as they can tell. One ear is worse

>>>than the other but for the most part my hearing is good...Whew!

>>>

>>>Carol

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

Ruth

I don't know which is worse, the loss of vision or the headache - not much of a choice.

laurie

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Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 19:06:27 -0500

To: < >

Subject: RE: Testing today - loss of vision

Laurie if that is the case than I lucked out, because I'd rather not have the headache! Ruth

Testing today

>

>

> I had two very weird tests today which were ordered by my new mito

> doc.

>

> The first test was a QST, or Quantitative Sensory Test. This test

> comprised of putting a small block on a few spots on each hand and

> each foot and I had to indicate when I first felt heat or cold and

> when the heat or cold got to be painful. I think I flunked this test

> as the testers were giggling at my responses. It seems that with

> regard to cold, I beat the test which goes down to 10 Degrees below

> zero.

>

> The second test was a VER or Visual Evoked Responses. I had the EEG

> setup on my head, covered each eye and looked at a black and white

> television screen with moving patterns. Have no idea how I did on

> that one!

>

> In 10 days I get my eyes checked by a neuro-opthamologist. My

> audiology test came back ok as far as they can tell. One ear is worse

> than the other but for the most part my hearing is good...Whew!

>

> Carol

>

>