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Maddy
Maddy

I'm a 74 year old lady and I've never had a migraine in my life until last year, but since Sept. 2013 to today I have had 34 Ocular Migraines. Not always with a following headache. I was first sent to the eye hospital with no ocular problems found then for a brain scan and again no problems found so my doctor started me on a prophylaxis medication plan. Propranalol 40mg for first few weeks then raising to 80mg now on 160mg per day but still getting them. Has anyone had a similar problem and should I be asking to see a Neurologist now ?

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  • marareta
    marareta

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    hi maddy try not to worry because stress is one major factor of migraines also loads of food chocolate cheese etc to put your mind at rest see a neurologist that should do the trick
  • Maddy
    Maddy

    Posted

    Thank you for your reply Marareta. I have kept a migraine diary since December but cannot pin it down to any stress or foods. If anything bright lights seem to be more often a cause. But I will indeed try to see a neurologist next. Just wish I could hear from someone else who has just ocular migraine. My daughter in law and granddaughters and some friends have the normal type of migraine with terrible, debilitating headaches, but mine is nothing like that and even they are baffled.
  • marareta
    marareta

    Posted

    hi there my migraines i have the terrible headaches and the flashing lights and disturbed vision can have them for a week at a time but now i try not to worry bcos i know theres nothing bad wrong i know migraines are a terrible thing im not bellitling them at all but the nurologist told me dont worry so i try not to and when you know some one else has them i think it helps take care you will get there
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