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Flashing dj lights

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joanne90460
joanne90460

hi, 

does it affect anyone else? Went out last night, was fine sat in the pub (not drinking- that was a new experience but hey things have to change!)... But we then went into a pub/club and the flashing lights from the dj was torture.....we had to leave. 

Thanks

jo x

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  • kath1955
    kath1955 joanne90460

    Posted

    Hi Joanne, you're so right about people not understanding. Many people think that migraines are just a headache, my mother-in-law only yesterday couldn't understand why I have so many, she thinks it stress but I haven't been stressed continuously for the past 15 years. Interestingly though, my neurologist doesn't believe that migraines are triggered by anything, in his opinion if you're going to get a migraine you'll get one whether you've been stressed, eaten chocolate or cheese, experienced flashing lights, it just coincidence. My latest medication is pizotifen and I've been told if this doesn't work there's nothing else I can try.
    • lisa-lou
      lisa-lou kath1955

      Posted

      Hi kath

      Be careful with the pizotifen. Monitor yourself carefully. I have weaned myself off mine recently. I had so many side affects I think I'd rather just have the migraine. Aching limbs, raised blood pressure, sore throat, breathlessness and huge weight gain!

    • kath1955
      kath1955 lisa-lou

      Posted

      Hi Lisa-lou, I have been taking pizotifen since November without any side affects so far. I started off on 2 x 0.5mg, which didn't make any difference to the frequency of migraines ( once a week) but I did find that I could control the pain with just extra strength paracetamol, which is something I've not been able to do for years ( the only pain relief that normally works is sumatriptan). So my gp has increased my dosage to 3 x 0.5mg but that hasn't made any difference either. I am due to see him again next week but I don't feel inclined to increase the dosage. Did you find that it made any difference to your migraines?
    • lisa-lou
      lisa-lou kath1955

      Posted

      0.5 was no improvement but x2 was much better. Although i was still experiencing a weird draining feeling in my head so gp suggested maximum dose which is 1.5. I couldn't bare the other side effects. I started taking them in October 2014. My dose was increased monthly. I hope you find a solution.

  • patricia_82161
    patricia_82161 joanne90460

    Posted

    Yes, I am sensitive to flashing lights and bright artificial lights as well. I bought a pair of glasses with the FL-41 tint and they help. They are very stylish smile and they really reduce the irritation. I am sensitive to over-stimulation so have to watch so I don't go on overload.
  • neal89401
    neal89401 joanne90460

    Posted

    LED and DJ lighting is reduce the exposure of UV rays and DJ lights having minimum level of UV radiation,LED lightings have no UV radiations.These lighting safe our skin from sunlight. 
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