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Nanuke

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16. Yes. I have them.

Sun Sep 25, 2022, 01:29 PM

Sep 2022

Always followed by a migraine headache. First time it happened at school in 8th grade. Couldn’t see out of one eye because of the zig zag flashing. School nurse said the blurred vision was because I wore mascara. Then I lay down and threw up. Called parent to come get me.

This continued regularly through my adult life. I learned that MSG and red wine were often a trigger so I eliminated those elements. Too many times I would have to be driven home from dining out when this happened.

I finally tried taking a very strong antihistamine the minute the aura starts. It keeps me from getting the headache after the aura. I never leave the house without an antihistamine with me.

Good news is that they have tapered off dramatically once I got older (after 50). Only happens 2-3 x per year now.

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Does anyone else here experience "aura migraine" - the visual disturbance without the [View all] NewHendoLib Sep 2022 OP

I do now too. MuseRider Sep 2022 #1

I really appreciate you sharing that. They really are mystifying NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #44

Lol MuseRider Sep 2022 #49

I have had them in the past RazBerryBeret Sep 2022 #2

they are indeed really freaky! NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #43

I get them. redwitch Sep 2022 #3

I'll have to see if I can correlate being overtired. I think mine may have a stress trigger. NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #42

I have Rebl2 Sep 2022 #4

Nope - I've (fortunately) never had a headache. Just the half our light show! NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #41

I was told these are a precursor to the actual migrane. TigressDem Sep 2022 #5

thanks - you've given me some things to explore and think about. NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #40

I have had aural migraines since 2005. LastDemocratInSC Sep 2022 #6

thanks - that describes my experience well. Mine always start dead center of my vision and move NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #38

Yes. They are called occular migraines! SheltieLover Sep 2022 #7

My BIL Rebl2 Sep 2022 #13

No vision loss, no nausea - just the migrating flashing area, center to peripery. NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #37

Yw, NHL SheltieLover Sep 2022 #45

Had one the other day Freddie Sep 2022 #8

thanks for sharing that. NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #36

My SO gets them, Geechie Sep 2022 #9

thanks. I typically have low BP. But - I can put some stress on myself! NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #35

I heard that! Geechie Sep 2022 #39

I started getting them... 2naSalit Sep 2022 #10

thanks. I like your analogy - a psychedelic iris. Fits perfectly. NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #34

When I had my first I fainted tetedur Sep 2022 #11

really interesting - thanks for sharing that. NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #33

Yes. Pretty much as you describe. Dr. called it ocular migraine. No pain. Has been lamp_shade Sep 2022 #12

thanks. I've decided I need to start logging them to assess the frequency - and any possible trigger NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #32

Great idea! SheltieLover Sep 2022 #46

I've been having them gblady Sep 2022 #14

thanks for sharing this. NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #31

Yes DelMar dem Sep 2022 #15

I've not either. I am thankful I've never had the headache. NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #30

Yes. I have them. Nanuke Sep 2022 #16

thanks for sharing that - and the antihistamine idea! NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #29

Started getting them in 2013. luvs2sing Sep 2022 #17

thanks for this - I tend to put stress on myself - and will definitely start keeping a log NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #28

They're also called ocular migraines and I get them Warpy Sep 2022 #18

thanks for sharing your experience. NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #27

Yes WmChris Sep 2022 #19

appreciate you sharing - thanks! NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #26

Yes! Had them for years! WVGIRL Sep 2022 #20

interesting about this histamine rich foods - thanks. I will check into that. NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #25

I get them leighbythesea2 Sep 2022 #21

Thanks - I also want to try to capture what it looks like - but that shimmering and the colors! NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #24

Good luck leighbythesea2 Sep 2022 #51

I went through grad school... 2naSalit Sep 2022 #47

Glad to hear you don't get them leighbythesea2 Sep 2022 #50

Often. 2naSalit Sep 2022 #53

That sounds like leighbythesea2 Sep 2022 #54

Yes, just as you describe consider_this Sep 2022 #22

thanks for your response. NewHendoLib Sep 2022 #23

The part about Van Gogh leighbythesea2 Sep 2022 #52

Another possible trigger SheltieLover Sep 2022 #48

Mine seems triggered by too much time on computer Demovictory9 Oct 2022 #55

Could be the screen refreshing (visual) or angle you look at screen SheltieLover Oct 2022 #56

Not sure.. started about 5 years ago. Went to optometrist thinking it was my eyes..he knew immediate Demovictory9 Oct 2022 #57

I get optical migraines, very scary XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #58