Mandarra
12-08-2005, 11:55 AM
Hello ladies, well this morning it's something new. Got into work, turned my computer on and noticed that I couldn't see properly, white vibrating flashes made it difficult to concentrate. Anyone else experience this, please let me know as I'm freaking out and about to make a doctors appointment. Is this another symptom of peri?? Should I be worried??
Mary
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katidid95
12-08-2005, 12:58 PM
You could be experiencing the aura that precedes a migraine headache. Did you get a headache afterwards? I started getting them when I was 12, quite severely. It would always start out with flashing colors (kind of like seeing spots after a camera flash) which would last 5-15 minutes. Then a horrible headache with nausea (sometimes vomiting). I outgrew the intensity of them when I was in my 20's (and changes my diet to avoid trigger foods). They did seem to come more often when I got to peri age, especially with trigger foods (like red wine). Other trigger foods are MSG, cheese and chocolate. For me also, right before my period seems to be a likely time and if I don't sleep well for a few nights.
Don't freak out. If it persists, you might want to get checked out to put your mind at ease.
Don't freak out. If it persists, you might want to get checked out to put your mind at ease.
Mandarra
12-08-2005, 01:46 PM
Thank you for your reply. I am on the third day of my period and I do get headaches when I'm on all the time, this light show is something new. I ate a banana and it went away, I will see the doc if it happens again. I hope this is just hormonal.
Mary
Mary
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12-08-2005, 06:41 PM
I have the same thing happening, but I'm not sure if it's from staring at the computer for a long time or just my hormones. This has been going on for the last couple of months. The last couple of days I haven't noticed those spots. This too will pass...hopefully by the time I finish this post :).
HELLASRULES
12-08-2005, 07:07 PM
Hi Mandarra,
This started to happen to me also, when I was in peri. Having already had my retina detach 4 times, I thought it was happening again. My retina specialist said it was likely a migraine aura. I found out later it is called an occular migraine. Zig-zag moving light, but no headache. Mine usually last about 30-45 minutes then goes away.
IT's happened here & there since menopause hit, and for me is usually triggered by a bright light. Occassionally I will get a very mild dull headache after the aura, but usually goes away within a day (or less).
The changing hormone levels can positively cause headaches & migraines.
This started to happen to me also, when I was in peri. Having already had my retina detach 4 times, I thought it was happening again. My retina specialist said it was likely a migraine aura. I found out later it is called an occular migraine. Zig-zag moving light, but no headache. Mine usually last about 30-45 minutes then goes away.
IT's happened here & there since menopause hit, and for me is usually triggered by a bright light. Occassionally I will get a very mild dull headache after the aura, but usually goes away within a day (or less).
The changing hormone levels can positively cause headaches & migraines.
Mandarra
12-09-2005, 11:27 AM
Thank you for the reassurance everyone, it's good to know I'm not the only one. I was on my period and I did have a mild headache after it, so thankyou for the info I feel better now and I won't get so freaked out next time.
Mary
Mary
Nance77
12-10-2005, 12:19 AM
Hello ladies, well this morning it's something new. Got into work, turned my computer on and noticed that I couldn't see properly, white vibrating flashes made it difficult to concentrate. Anyone else experience this, please let me know as I'm freaking out and about to make a doctors appointment. Is this another symptom of peri?? Should I be worried??
Mary
Hi
I get this also; i get the aura and flashes on one side, and my vision is bad..I cant read, watch tv, etc...Then soon after that I get a migraine headache..I used to have this very rarely (started in my late 20s), but now I get it more often, at least once a month, and most of the time right before my period or the 2nd or 3rd day of my period..Im sure it has to do with hormones and peri ..Hope u feel better!
Nancy
Mary
Hi
I get this also; i get the aura and flashes on one side, and my vision is bad..I cant read, watch tv, etc...Then soon after that I get a migraine headache..I used to have this very rarely (started in my late 20s), but now I get it more often, at least once a month, and most of the time right before my period or the 2nd or 3rd day of my period..Im sure it has to do with hormones and peri ..Hope u feel better!
Nancy
Mandarra
12-10-2005, 12:07 PM
Hi Nancy, I'm 48 and have always had migraines during my period, but can only remember once that I had these lights. It is scarey as I can't see properly when it happens, but thankfully only lasts minutes. I can't believe the changes my body is going through, I don't feel like myself at all. I have daily hives and other weird things going on. I don't want to go on any hormone therapy either. My health anxiety is at an all time high, this sucks. Thank you for the note.
Hugs, Mary :wave:
Hugs, Mary :wave:
1awesomegranny
12-12-2005, 06:57 PM
Hi!
I get the same thing Hellas does, the zigzagging moving light but no headache. God Bless you that you have this!!! lol I thought I was the only one out here with this weird symptom!! My eyes often water a bit after, but thats all. Lasts anywhere from 10-30 minutes and seems to move from where I first notice it to the outside of my eye.
Conni
I get the same thing Hellas does, the zigzagging moving light but no headache. God Bless you that you have this!!! lol I thought I was the only one out here with this weird symptom!! My eyes often water a bit after, but thats all. Lasts anywhere from 10-30 minutes and seems to move from where I first notice it to the outside of my eye.
Conni