Comments on: Visual Migraine Aura–Illustrated! http://membracid.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/visual-migraine-aura-illustrated/ Entomology. Gardening. Ranting. Nerdery. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:45:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bug_girl http://membracid.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/visual-migraine-aura-illustrated/#comment-20029 bug_girl Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:42:49 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=1581#comment-20029 There's plenty of documentation of migranes in ancient history--I think it's just that the 30's marked a time of increasing medicalization of....everything. There’s plenty of documentation of migranes in ancient history–I think it’s just that the 30’s marked a time of increasing medicalization of….everything.

]]> By: lilikaofthelake http://membracid.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/visual-migraine-aura-illustrated/#comment-20028 lilikaofthelake Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:29:12 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=1581#comment-20028 I have hormonal migranes - no aura just massive non stop vomiting for about two-three days with the headache pain and my sense of smell is really acute for a few days before and during. I do not take anything for the migranes, they simply do not work. I think you may be on to something about the humidity. I have heard sweat lodges help and that canabis will ease your symptoms immedialy but of course that is illegal at this time so we all just suffer on. I have found (this is mostly speculative and reading vintage Good House Keeping and doing a little research at the local library) people seem to get more migranes starting around the 1930s - the literature about women and their "sick headaches" appears more. I am just wondering if there is an enviornmental trigger other than stress or hormones. My doctor has told me that it is rare for women over 60 to have migranes. The mystery continues. I hope everyones will just go away magically. I have hormonal migranes – no aura just massive non stop vomiting for about two-three days with the headache pain and my sense of smell is really acute for a few days before and during. I do not take anything for the migranes, they simply do not work. I think you may be on to something about the humidity. I have heard sweat lodges help and that canabis will ease your symptoms immedialy but of course that is illegal at this time so we all just suffer on.
I have found (this is mostly speculative and reading vintage Good House Keeping and doing a little research at the local library) people seem to get more migranes starting around the 1930s – the literature about women and their “sick headaches” appears more. I am just wondering if there is an enviornmental trigger other than stress or hormones. My doctor has told me that it is rare for women over 60 to have migranes. The mystery continues. I hope everyones will just go away magically.

]]> By: arrogantscientist http://membracid.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/visual-migraine-aura-illustrated/#comment-19927 arrogantscientist Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:49:48 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=1581#comment-19927 That animation makes me feel sick to watch - probably because if I see that, I know I'm going to throw up soon. Not that I have migraines very often, fortunately. Last time I saw the aura I didn't actually get a headache, just numb lips and fingers. It's all fun. (Apart from the blinding pain, nausea and disorientation of course). That animation makes me feel sick to watch – probably because if I see that, I know I’m going to throw up soon. Not that I have migraines very often, fortunately. Last time I saw the aura I didn’t actually get a headache, just numb lips and fingers. It’s all fun. (Apart from the blinding pain, nausea and disorientation of course).

]]> By: Mimi http://membracid.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/visual-migraine-aura-illustrated/#comment-19925 Mimi Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:49:33 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=1581#comment-19925 fantastic video. Pretty accurate. I hope you feel better soon. fantastic video. Pretty accurate. I hope you feel better soon.

]]> By: bug_girl http://membracid.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/visual-migraine-aura-illustrated/#comment-19924 bug_girl Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:22:11 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=1581#comment-19924 That's awesome Ted! I'm so happy you have something that works. The aura is really handy, because it's a clear signal to take the drugs NOW. That’s awesome Ted! I’m so happy you have something that works.

The aura is really handy, because it’s a clear signal to take the drugs NOW.

]]> By: Michael http://membracid.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/visual-migraine-aura-illustrated/#comment-19923 Michael Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:48:42 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=1581#comment-19923 I sometimes get *just* the special-effects package - I found this video looks a lot like what I see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1sXbdaIB-g I sometimes get *just* the special-effects package – I found this video looks a lot like what I see:

]]> By: tcmacrae http://membracid.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/visual-migraine-aura-illustrated/#comment-19922 tcmacrae Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:56:08 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=1581#comment-19922 I've been a migraine sufferer for almost 5 decades now - but I've never had a visual aura, just the pain (oh, the pain!). I almost feel cheated ;-) After years of twice weekly Imitrex injections, I've finally found an OTC that works 80% of the time - Excedrin Migraine, if you can believe it. Now Imitrex is just a once or twice a month backup. Yeah! I’ve been a migraine sufferer for almost 5 decades now – but I’ve never had a visual aura, just the pain (oh, the pain!). I almost feel cheated ;-)

After years of twice weekly Imitrex injections, I’ve finally found an OTC that works 80% of the time – Excedrin Migraine, if you can believe it. Now Imitrex is just a once or twice a month backup. Yeah!

]]> By: Bug Girl http://membracid.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/visual-migraine-aura-illustrated/#comment-19921 Bug Girl Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:25:36 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=1581#comment-19921 Actually, I think it's related more to not having the dehumidifier on. I get more migraines when it's winter and really dry. The Wii was awesome, and I regret nothing. Actually, I think it’s related more to not having the dehumidifier on. I get more migraines when it’s winter and really dry.

The Wii was awesome, and I regret nothing.

]]> By: PhantomMidge http://membracid.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/visual-migraine-aura-illustrated/#comment-19920 PhantomMidge Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:10:57 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=1581#comment-19920 I TOLD you the Wii could be dangerous.... I TOLD you the Wii could be dangerous….

]]> By: qw88nb88 http://membracid.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/visual-migraine-aura-illustrated/#comment-19919 qw88nb88 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:31:07 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=1581#comment-19919 I rarely get aura with my migraines; mine's more like insane tan geometric patterns jiggering about, or visual disturbances like <a href="http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/migraine-images/" rel="nofollow">this</a>. Sometimes I get prodromal synæsthesia. Today I awoke with such a bad migraine that the Imitrex did nothing, and eventually my family had to take me to the doc's office for a Toradol injection. So much for getting a bunch of stuff done on the first business day of the year! andrea I rarely get aura with my migraines; mine’s more like insane tan geometric patterns jiggering about, or visual disturbances like this. Sometimes I get prodromal synæsthesia. Today I awoke with such a bad migraine that the Imitrex did nothing, and eventually my family had to take me to the doc’s office for a Toradol injection. So much for getting a bunch of stuff done on the first business day of the year!

andrea

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