Occular Migrane

[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!

[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

[2wheelr]

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

I don't like anything that leaves me feeling less than in control of myself. That's probably why I just lie down until it subsides besides the dizziness.
People are strange, to quote one of the strangest.

[WindingRoad]

Just curious if anyone who has migraines has ever had soft spots on their scalp afterwards. I had a very bad migraine last Friday and it lasted a full day with lots of prodrome after effects. One weird one was the sore spots on my head. They were so sore I thought I hit my head. It's a week later and they are mostly gone however my neck muscles feel like they are pulled. It's an odd sensation almost like neck muscles can hardly hold up my head. It's freaking me out a bit.