A family member gets them. they were given Immatrex, unsure of the spelling, they are nasal mists. at the onset one sniff, and it was usually gone pretty much instantly. I'd hate to see anyone suffer with them. When I get them, just put me in a dark room.
I hate Migraines
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bwv
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I'm glad you guys posted up.. Especially Ionbeam...his was the closest description I've ever heard to what i experience.
Mine, although mild, occur 6-8 times a year. I've always kinda thought mine may be odd or different, or i had something else wrong... but they almost exactly match what Ionbeam said. The doctor said they were octal migraines(sp? proper term? i dunno)
Any bright environment is the typical trigger... When I used to plow snow, if it was even remotely sunny, it was almost every time... Mowing on sunny days... driving into the sun... Realy great, as being in IT, I tend to have to look at monitors all day. I run my laptop as dim as possible.
I get a small spot, dead center of my vision that looks like crumpled tinfoil disc with a bright light pointed at it. The spot grows larger, in kind of a shrimp shaped curly thing, over about 20 minutes covering all but my peripheral vision. i literally can not see at all in the foily space. If I remove myself from the light and sit still for a bit, the vision returns kinda quick (depending on if i sit still or try to tough it out) , followed by a short break, followed by a considerable headache. Excedrin Migraine does seem to help.
While they do suck pretty bad, and happy more than i like, I have only been unlucky enough to feel physically ill one or two times.
Thanks guys
Mine, although mild, occur 6-8 times a year. I've always kinda thought mine may be odd or different, or i had something else wrong... but they almost exactly match what Ionbeam said. The doctor said they were octal migraines(sp? proper term? i dunno)
Any bright environment is the typical trigger... When I used to plow snow, if it was even remotely sunny, it was almost every time... Mowing on sunny days... driving into the sun... Realy great, as being in IT, I tend to have to look at monitors all day. I run my laptop as dim as possible.
I get a small spot, dead center of my vision that looks like crumpled tinfoil disc with a bright light pointed at it. The spot grows larger, in kind of a shrimp shaped curly thing, over about 20 minutes covering all but my peripheral vision. i literally can not see at all in the foily space. If I remove myself from the light and sit still for a bit, the vision returns kinda quick (depending on if i sit still or try to tough it out) , followed by a short break, followed by a considerable headache. Excedrin Migraine does seem to help.
While they do suck pretty bad, and happy more than i like, I have only been unlucky enough to feel physically ill one or two times.
Thanks guys
snackbauer
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Same for me, I get the aura, as they call it, but no pain at all. It takes about 20 minutes for my vision to clear and then all is well. Definitely triggered by bright light.
Redfish Hunter
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I used to get them and it happened pretty often. 3 Advil tablets and a nap or 2 Excedrin Migraine and a nap would relieve the pain enough for me to function. The nap part was not possible if I was at work so I suffered. This remedy was only a temporary thing because once I got a migraine, I had it for 3 to 4 days. I would get the spinning dark spot in the center of my vision but that was rare. The pain always centered right behind my left eyebrow.
Stress, sunburn, stress, alcohol, hot dogs, and stress were all identifiable triggers. Mrs. Redfish's first name is Stress by the way.
My annual physical always showed my blood pressure borderline on the high side and had been like that since high school. I was in much better physical shape back then yet it was still just a bit high. My doctor suggested I take a mild hypertension medication. I now average one migraine about every two years.
I still blame Stress...
Stress, sunburn, stress, alcohol, hot dogs, and stress were all identifiable triggers. Mrs. Redfish's first name is Stress by the way.
My annual physical always showed my blood pressure borderline on the high side and had been like that since high school. I was in much better physical shape back then yet it was still just a bit high. My doctor suggested I take a mild hypertension medication. I now average one migraine about every two years.
I still blame Stress...
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My 15yo daughter had them almost continously until she took had a rather radical neur stimulator installed which almost completely stops, but not a cure for them. Anyone wants to know more can PM me.
Ah, that reminds me, Roger. Did you every replace your way-too-tight motorcycle helmet?
dcarver
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My missM departed at 0200 this morning. The longest one I've ever had.
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It's strange that I can feel it leaving almost identically to it coming on - the acid trip vision, the auditory amplification, the numbness in random body parts...
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Then, it's just gone.
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I'm off to sleep now.
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It's strange that I can feel it leaving almost identically to it coming on - the acid trip vision, the auditory amplification, the numbness in random body parts...
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Then, it's just gone.
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I'm off to sleep now.
TomInPA
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I thought I was having migranes last June. Shooting pain so bad I could see it! But it just turned out to be bacterial meningitis, so no migranes for me.
rogdeb
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I did SamAh, that reminds me, Roger. Did you every replace your way-too-tight motorcycle helmet?
ionbeam
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Ahh, the easy way out, a round of antibiotics, a 15% chance of dying, the possibility of permanent damage, and then just like that you are better. Migraines tend to be for life. Just kidding, meningitis is serious stuff and the victim needs to get medical attention ASAP for a good outcome. Any unusual and severe headache should be looked at by a doctor.
Migraines are a pattern condition often with a known trigger, if your headaches don't follow a pattern or have a trigger they are most likely something else. Sometimes it can be a simple sinus condition, tension, tooth problem or just a bad headache, but if it is debilitating pain seek medical help! In my early teens I was diagnosed as having aural migraine headaches and at the time there wasn't much they could do for the pain, I was asked to try to identify triggers, retire to a dark room and try cold compresses.
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Marky-Mark, when did dcarver start wearing underwear? That's news to Old Michael, Bust, odot, RadioHowie and Papa Chuy Viejo! jes' sayin' and nuff said!
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Warpdrv
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My woman used to get Migraines until she found out that she had a benign brain tumor.....
They cut it out and she has never had one again....
They cut it out and she has never had one again....
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bwv
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Bugnatr
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I would like to say I have never had a migraine but if I do then I would get my first one.
I did have an inner ear virus once that was really mean. Loss of equilibrium sucks, can't do anything but sit still.
I did have an inner ear virus once that was really mean. Loss of equilibrium sucks, can't do anything but sit still.
SoCalFJR1300
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My Wife has had one for the last 2 days...called off work last 2 days.
She gets them every so often, and they last awhile.
She gets them every so often, and they last awhile.
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