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Ocular Migraine

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jean68130
jean68130

Hi, my son has, for many years, suffered with ocular migraine (without headaches) and has never been offered any advice on how to, hopefully, get rid of them. Once he has an 'attack' he knows he will get another a very short while afterwards and then be OM free for several weeks. I just wondered if there has been any advancement re treatment for these 'attacks' of OM?

Regards

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  • RydiaMoone
    RydiaMoone jean68130

    Posted

    Hi Jean. My migraines started when I was 14 and I had ocular plus I had side paralysis. My saving grace was a migraine seminar and my chiropractor. I had neck adjustments and I didnt have a migraine for over 10 years. I had one last month and went back to the chiropractor and was surprised i lasted so long with the way my neck was. I am not sure if this will help your son but its worth looking into. Google the Connection between migraine and the neck and you will find some information on how chiropractors can help. I hope this helps.
    • jean68130
      jean68130 RydiaMoone

      Posted

      Hi Rydia, thanks for the advice - I will certainly get my son to sus this out.

      Regards

      Jean X

    • RydiaMoone
      RydiaMoone jean68130

      Posted

      Hi Jean..You are very welcome. I hope your son gets some relief soon. Im here if you want to talk . Take care x
  • pinkcatfairy
    pinkcatfairy jean68130

    Posted

    Dear Jean

    I too suffer from these (since last year) , I would like answers on how to treat them too. I try to keep a diary on what might trigger them and I think that lack of sleep and staring at my phone too long can bring them on!

    • RydiaMoone
      RydiaMoone pinkcatfairy

      Posted

      My trigger is my neck. Its always out of alignment and puts pressure on the bloody vessels
    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy RydiaMoone

      Posted

      Dear Rydiamoon

      My dad suffers with them and he has problems with his neck, I think there can be quite a few triggers, sometimes I seem to know what possibly sets them off and sometimes they just come out of the blue and im not sure what triggered them.

    • RydiaMoone
      RydiaMoone pinkcatfairy

      Posted

      Hi Pink. Yes I agree that there are different triggers for everyone. I didnt have any migraines for over 10 years and then I had one last month. My chiropractor said my neck was so bad and when I do strenuous exercise that involves my neck I get them.
  • Lolasmom
    Lolasmom jean68130

    Posted

    I too get these.  My come on seasonally.   Sept/Oct      and March/April

    I just read something about how people that are taking statins are susceptable to migraine auras and vertigi.

    My last ocular was Feb/ 2016... I  then stopped taking statins   Sept 2016, and have not had one since.

    Interesting.....

  • patricia_82161
    patricia_82161 jean68130

    Posted

    Hi, Jean. Has he tried to identify his triggers? Stress is a major trigger for most people. Diet can be another. If he gets them fairly frequently, he might consider preventive treatment. There are lots of natural supplements out there without the side effects of meds. Migraineurs are typically low in magnesium. Try Vit. B2, coQ10, feverfew, butterbur. Do some research to see what is out there. We have to keep trying different things to figure out what works for each of us individually. Best to both of you. 
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