RE: Just got back from my doc appt. for my eyes

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Types of migraine:

Hemiplegic migraine: temporary paralysis (hemiplegia) or neurological or sensory changes on one side of the body. The onset of the headache may be associated with temporary numbness, dizziness or vision changes.

Retinal migraine: temporary, partial or complete loss of vision in one eye, along with a dull ache behind the eye that may spread to the rest of the head.

Basilar artery migraine: dizziness, confusion or loss of balance can precede the headache. The headache pain may affect the back of the head. These symptoms usually occur suddenly and can be associated with the inability to speak properly, ringing in the ears and vomiting. This type of migraine is strongly related to hormonal changes and primarily affects young adult women.

Status migrainosus: a rare and severe type of migraine that can last 72 hours or longer. The pain and nausea are so intense that people who have this type of headache often need to be hospitalized. Certain medications, or medication withdrawal, can cause this type migraine syndrome.

Ophthalmoplegic migraine: pain around the eye, including paralysis in the muscles surrounding the eye. This is an emergency medical condition, as the symptoms can also be caused by pressure on the nerves behind the eye or an aneurysm. Other symptoms of ophthalmoplegic migraines include droopy eyelid, double vision or other vision changes. Fortunately, this is a rare form of migraine.

>From: " Hood"

>Reply-To: LUPIES >To: "Lupies"

>Subject: Just got back from my doc appt. for my eyes >Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:23:26 -0500 > >Hey everyone, > > Just got back from my eye doc. He did the field of vision test and dialated me..I hate being dialated. I'm sitting here doing my best so if my spelling is off please forgive as I am still dialated. He said my field of vision test was normal and my dialation came out fine. He said there is no reason I couldn't continue on my Plaquenil. He will see me again in 6 months unless something happens. He FINALLY listened to me about the white spots and squiggly lines I see on and off. He asked if I got migrains which of course I do. He said that I'm probably having what he called retinal migrains. Any of you hear of them?? He said if they become more frequent or more bothersome to tell my PCP or my Dermo. He said I may need to be tested over it. Other than that he said everything was fine. And this time he was ALOT nicer than the first time I met him. First time I thought he was a popus a** but not anymore. > >Well, I'm heading off to my Mom's down the street to help set up for Christmas Eve dinner for the whole family. This is the time of year I love and hate. We get all sides of the family together on Christmas Eve so it can be a pain as well as interesting. More times than not though I come home as too many people have attitudes. I can see Mom and Dad anytime I want so it's not like I need to be there lol. Don't get me wrong I love my family but you can't get that many people together without someone ruffling someone else's feathers. > > > Angie Tired of slow downloads? Compare online deals from your local high-speed providers now.