Occular Migrane

[tulip]

This morning I was trying to make a birthday card and was finding that I couldn't see the paper very well. Then I saw zig zaggy lights around my field of vision, mostly in the left eye, while the center was sort of fluid and watery. First time that had ever happened to me, and it was scary! I'm in the middle of a summer cold so, after I looked it up and decided it was an ocular migraine, I attributed it to sinus pressure.

I lay down to see if that would help and all I could think of was, "I can't go blind now, I'm just learning to ride a bike and kayak!"

I hope you're feeling better!

Might want to get that checked out. Retina problems (detachments) have bright light flashes.

[chatnoire]

I also get ocular migraines, which don't include head "pain" per se, but leave me feeling pretty wiped out after. They come in times of stress, poor diet, and sometimes just out of the blue. I can best describe them as the light appears to be reflecting off those metallic pinwheel toys, but just outside of my peripheral vision. Then things tunnel through the center of my vision, so that I cannot focus on whatever I am looking at. I lose the ability to concentrate and continue conversation, but maintain enough control to explain what's going on. After ~30 minutes, it goes away, but then I need to sleep.

However, the suddenness of this, plus the numb extremities makes me add to the chorus that you should get it checked at the ER, roadtrip. And then, when you're safe, check in and let us know you're ok.

[colorisnt]

Any update?

I woke up with numbness (typical complex symptoms) early this morning and was thinking about you, OP. I'm hoping you saw someone, got cleared, and are feeling better!

[Roadtrip]

Feeling much better today and even finished (mosly) putting together my new arbor for the garden after work. I plan on calling my primary to talk to him about what I've been experiencing... It's past time for blood work anyhow!

Thanks for the concern!!
Shannon

[2wheelr]

I get occular migraines as well. For me they make me a little dizzy, so I stay where I am until they pass. They are very infrequent, so I'm no inclined to do anything about them. But I'll tell you, the first time I had one, pregnant with my youngest (he's almost 7 now), I went right to the ER.

It's weird, and hard to describe them-I found many videos on youtube that actually show what they are like to those who never had one. My kids found it very cool. yeah. I'm cool cause of my migraines. Who knew?

[malkin]

Yah--pretty freaky, isn't it?
Some people take risks to achieve this effect, and we just want it to stop.

[colorisnt]

Good to know you got it figured out

[skinimini]

When I was younger, I had the full-blown migraines--but no aura. The first "ocular" migraine was about 15 years ago and I thought I was having a stroke. Shimmery, jagged, pulsating lights with the inability to focus for a couple of hours. Called my husband at work (he's an MD) and went immediately to an ophthalmologist. Confirmed the ocular migraine--can't remember what the docs call it.

Now I have them a few times a year, but can't predict and never as severe as that first one. No numbness or tingling anywhere else. Although, I did have a typical migraine with severe headache a few months ago--the first one in years. Got the aura and thought everything would be OK in a few minutes. I felt horrible for two days.

I think if there's numbness or tingling, a trip to a neurologist would definitely be in order.

[colorisnt]

Glad to hear you are feeling better! Definitely best to bring it up to your GP

[Roadtrip]

Visited the doctor today and he confirmed my thought that it was a migrane. I had an extensive eye exam with nothing wrong there either.

Hopefully will get out riding this weekend!!

Shannon

[malkin]

Glad to hear you checked out ok.
Hope you get a good ride with no migrainey nonsense!