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By *pal OP Woman
over a year ago
The Bermuda Triangle in Suffolk |
An aura migraine?
Not me until last night after an emergency visit to hospital taking a family member. Symptoms so similar to a heart attack partial paralysis on one side but lasting less than a minute but we're becoming more regular. Very scary place to be so wondered if anyone has this and have found what their triggers were. I think it might be stress related. |
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My cousin has them, not so much the paralysis, but she does get weak, dizzy and tingling fingers along side the vision problems. Don't think she knows what triggers them, as she gets them very rarely. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I get the paralysis down my entire left side. Had these for years. Look like i have had a stroke as my face drops. First time i had one the GP thought i had had a stroke at 23 year old. Obvs i hadnt it was migraine. |
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"I did a first aid course today and auras were mentioned - it’s a sign of a diabetic fit, I think. "
Diabetics don’t fit unless they have epilepsy too.
There are some weird behaviours of some diabetics on insulin when their blood sugar drops to dangerous levels though. |
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"I did a first aid course today and auras were mentioned - it’s a sign of a diabetic fit, I think.
Diabetics don’t fit unless they have epilepsy too.
There are some weird behaviours of some diabetics on insulin when their blood sugar drops to dangerous levels though. "
I meant epilepsy - it was all together  |
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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago
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"I did a first aid course today and auras were mentioned - it’s a sign of a diabetic fit, I think.
Diabetics don’t fit unless they have epilepsy too.
There are some weird behaviours of some diabetics on insulin when their blood sugar drops to dangerous levels though. "
I'm sure a lady I work with is on her way to becoming diabetic. Her diet consists primarily of caffeine and sugar. Yesterday she complained of feeling dizzy and sick. Then she said her breakfast was 2 coffees and a large blueberry muffin! |
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By *pal OP Woman
over a year ago
The Bermuda Triangle in Suffolk |
These were becoming more regular and had 3 episodes in hospital and 2 earlier in the day, gp said get to a&e. Needs an MRI scan and a neurology referral. Brain is already wired differently due to being on autistic spectrum, so yes it is a scary place to be. |
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"Is the person able to say when an episode is going to happen? You can at least then keep the person safe. Time the episode too - anything over 5 mins get the person to the hospital. "
That’s epilepsy, not migraine! Migraines can go on for days. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I experience migraine with aura. The aura lasts about 10-15 minutes and the pain starts within 30-60 minutes. This gives me enough time to medicate and reduces the duration and severity of the migraine. If i don't medicate within that warning time i suffer immensely.
I'm grateful for the aura. They are like little worms of light in my vision on my eyeballs so to speak. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The aura is a warning of an impending migraine..
I used to get them a lot before i started wearing glasses..
Never had the numbness but did see flashing lights |
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By *pal OP Woman
over a year ago
The Bermuda Triangle in Suffolk |
Have any of you had an MRI scan or referral to a neurologist because of this? He gets a stinging sensation behind left eye and has worn glasses for years. Can you legally drive if you have this aura migraine? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had 1 as a teenager, and thankfully never had 1 since. Sat in school my vision went, my speech slurred, difficulty moving my arm and leg, not fun at all. I hope they feel better soon. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have these. Its rare, as I usually get cluster migraines, but get these during a bad episode. My triggers are strange. Standard is heat, stress, and tiredness. My more unusual trigger is the smell of raw onion.
(Basically when you get a migraine, you can usually smell something. For me, its raw onion. So now I cant go near it) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have these. Its rare, as I usually get cluster migraines, but get these during a bad episode. My triggers are strange. Standard is heat, stress, and tiredness. My more unusual trigger is the smell of raw onion.
(Basically when you get a migraine, you can usually smell something. For me, its raw onion. So now I cant go near it)"
I don't smell anything. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have these. Its rare, as I usually get cluster migraines, but get these during a bad episode. My triggers are strange. Standard is heat, stress, and tiredness. My more unusual trigger is the smell of raw onion.
(Basically when you get a migraine, you can usually smell something. For me, its raw onion. So now I cant go near it)
I don't smell anything."
Oddly enough a perfume triggered my first attack - i got tunnel vision instead of my worms (flashing lights is another sensation).
Hormones in two of my pregnancies was a trigger too. Since then studying has increased them, but they are still rare. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was diagnosed with this 4 years ago, on medication now so I don't get the migraines as such, Still have the blackouts/ power cuts I call them. Not a nice feeling at all.
Hope you get sorted asap OP.
Jo.X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have these. Its rare, as I usually get cluster migraines, but get these during a bad episode. My triggers are strange. Standard is heat, stress, and tiredness. My more unusual trigger is the smell of raw onion.
(Basically when you get a migraine, you can usually smell something. For me, its raw onion. So now I cant go near it)
I don't smell anything.
Oddly enough a perfume triggered my first attack - i got tunnel vision instead of my worms (flashing lights is another sensation).
Hormones in two of my pregnancies was a trigger too. Since then studying has increased them, but they are still rare."
When I was in my GCSEs, I used to get them every single day. Missed a lot of school because I was pretty much bed bound. If I stood up, I would either faint or throw up. You may think you dont smell something but when you think about it, you realise. Thats how we worked out with mine. |
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By *pal OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I was diagnosed with this 4 years ago, on medication now so I don't get the migraines as such, Still have the blackouts/ power cuts I call them. Not a nice feeling at all.
Hope you get sorted asap OP.
Jo.X "
Thank you but it's not me that gets them but a close family member. I have been calling them episodes but perhaps attack is more appropriate as they come on without warning very quickly and go away in about a minute. He does wear glasses but my concern is it doing any damage to the eye? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was diagnosed with this 4 years ago, on medication now so I don't get the migraines as such, Still have the blackouts/ power cuts I call them. Not a nice feeling at all.
Hope you get sorted asap OP.
Jo.X
Thank you but it's not me that gets them but a close family member. I have been calling them episodes but perhaps attack is more appropriate as they come on without warning very quickly and go away in about a minute. He does wear glasses but my concern is it doing any damage to the eye?"
Oh I'm sorry, From my understanding , my treatment, I was sent for a normal eye test , then MRI, then more intensive eye tests,
Every time an (episode) happens record everything on paper even video if you can, and take this info to the Neaurologist, Medication can help if diagnosed correctly.X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have these. Its rare, as I usually get cluster migraines, but get these during a bad episode. My triggers are strange. Standard is heat, stress, and tiredness. My more unusual trigger is the smell of raw onion.
(Basically when you get a migraine, you can usually smell something. For me, its raw onion. So now I cant go near it)
I don't smell anything.
Oddly enough a perfume triggered my first attack - i got tunnel vision instead of my worms (flashing lights is another sensation).
Hormones in two of my pregnancies was a trigger too. Since then studying has increased them, but they are still rare.
When I was in my GCSEs, I used to get them every single day. Missed a lot of school because I was pretty much bed bound. If I stood up, I would either faint or throw up. You may think you dont smell something but when you think about it, you realise. Thats how we worked out with mine. "
Nope never had that. Not all migraine sufferers have the same symptoms. |
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By *an_LexaCouple
over a year ago
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I can’t pinpoint any triggers specifically with mine.
I’ve had an MRI, scans show everything is clear, bloods show everything is clear. I take medication everyday but I do still get migraines. I get a classic migraine without aura - rolling around the floor, throwing up constantly for about 12hrs non stop. Maybe 3/4 times a year.
But the type you’re describing are more regular and don’t always have a headache, just aura symptoms and sometimes last 3/4 weeks. They’re exhausting |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Never heard of them to be honest, but it sounds hideous.
I see epilepsy mentioned above, I had 4 Grand Mal seizures in my teens, I knew when it was coming but there was no aura.
I've suffered from migraines for years, I get a visual aura when one is on the way, is that the same?
I've had a few cluster migraines before too, and they are hands down, the most intense pain I have experienced. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Strong perfumes give me an aura...
I always carry the 2 types of Migraleve.
If i can i drive home and then take meds as they ate not safe for driving.
Also.have sunglasses everywhere.....
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