Question by ♥mii♥only☺mii: Migraines, temporary blindness, no balance, HELP!?
Okay, this is sorta long so brace yourself. Well, i get migraines kinda often. 2-5times a week. maybe 1-3times a week, i temporarily lose my ability to see in only 1 eye. not always the same one either. it tends to be like things go black for a bit and then goes back to normal. less than half the time i vomit. sometimes its a dry heave. also, the pain has a ripple effect, beginning near my eye, heading to the very back of my head. i lose my balance as well. last year, my friends had to literally drag me to the nurse, i could not stand up, the pain was extremely intense, temp “blindness”, & i even vomited a good trash-canful. my eye doctor informed me that it was nothing that was directly related to eyesight. i trust her judgment because she used to be a specialist. she isn’t anymore, so she recommended me to one. im currently waiting to go to the specialist. i just got contacts, and for some reason, the migraines have lessened. they used to be more frequent. no matter what, they’ve been lessening over time so yeah.
can astigmatism contribute? what kind of stuff could it be? does anyone have an idea of what it could be? any websites i could go to? any links? any of these syptoms of something? im worried and i really want to know. ive been told its not normal. plz, i really am truly worried!
will this affect my being able to become a surgeon? (i want to be one) is this permanent? thnx a ton in advance ppl!
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Answer by nikisoba
Make an appointment with your doctor. This sounds like it could be serious. You could have MS. You will have to see a neurologist. Seriously, go see a doctor ASAP.
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While it does sound as if you need to see a PCP and then a neurologist, these do sound like true migraines. May migraine sufferers have all or some of the problems you’ve described here. Probably since you have these attacks so often, your physician will prescribe you a preventative medicine, such as an anti-convulsant, an anti-depressant, or a blood pressure regulator. You should definitely see a neurologist (for which you will need a referral) so that he or she can preform a basic exam to make sure nothing is wrong structurally with your brain and that you are truly only suffering from migraines. They will likely order an MRI because you have the temporary blindness and confusion, which why often associated with migraine attacks, does not fall into the realm of classical migraine. In the event that you can get everything under control (which might take a year or so), you should be fine as long as there are no underlying problems,. An astigmatism can certainly contribute to migraine attacks, especially if you’re continuously straining to see. Really, stop worrying, it only makes the attacks worse!
Oh yes, and if you are currently unable to see a neurologist immediately, may I recommend at least trying Imitrex, maxalt, or NSAIDs. Tylenol is useless for migraine relief. Additionally, some people find that Benadryl helps at times. If you’re looking for something more natural, as habitual use of OTC drugs can harm your liver, I would suggest Valerian root, willow, melatonin, herbal tea, warm baths, a routine, plenty of sleep, chamomile, peppermint, feverfew, and the like. You can find many herbal remedies online with a simple google search.
Additionally, should you take birth control pills, please inform your doctor of which specific ones you are currently using, as birth control pills can often cause recurring migraines and taking estrogen-based birth control pills with migraine attacks drastically increases your risk of stroke.