Migraine Headaches Support Group

Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.

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visual aura more often

stevebo
stevebo
I have been getting visual auras without migraine about once a week recently. I have gotten these since childhood i am 67 now but not as many or on a regular basis. Does anyone else experience this happening and what have you done for it. it lasts for about 20 mins and goes away however i do get post migrainal symtoms of dizzy brain fog axiety type feeling would appreciate your thoughts
deleted_user
deleted_user
If this is a change in the way you had been experiencing migraines or auras, contact your neurologist.
JOYHOLY
JOYHOLY
HELLO YOU SHOULD SEE YOUR NEUROLOGIST, WHAT YOU CAN DO IS REST, AND TAKE SOME MEDS, I TAKE HERBAL REMEDY AND HOMOEOPHATIC, HAVING AURA ITS SERIOUS, ITS STILL A MIGRAINE, HOPE YOU GET BETTER, LOVE L**
camba
camba
I dont think it is anything to worry about but if it sets your mind at rest a professional consultation is an option.

What you describe was the pattern for me between 2009 - 10. I got very worried about having them on such a regular basis, although in cluster type clumps for between 5 and 10 days. So I went to my doctor and mentioned it to a specialist I see for an autoimmune condition. Both said this can happen and it will settle down again.

It did and I am currently going through a "hardly any at all" patch. This too will, as the saying goes, pass.....However, I do take a lot of vitamins and nowadays take an occasional herbal remedy to help me get more sleep as I think this helps too. Weather patterns and light changes are triggers but I expect you know your personal triggers by now.

Brain fog seems to be a rather more common pattern as I age....But yes, always after a patch of migraine auras.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have visual disturbances 24/7 so can sympathise and theyve started a few months ago so im still trying to cope with seeing them there all the time and not worrying but its so hard atm. I tend to rest my eyes as much as i can and also avoid lightly lit areas or sunny places as the visual stuff is more noticeable then and also wear dark sunglasses.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am also 67 and have been getting migraines since childhood. I now get aura/migraines every 2 weeks (1 side one day, the other side the next day). They are not as severe as prior to menopause, but the same 20-30 min. auras. I thought my migraines would disappear after menopause, but they did not. I cannot really ID the triggers. The fact that they come on a schedule is a mystery to me. The auras are always scary SH..T to experience, and I am also foggy, cannot think straight afterwards. I take no meds, as nothing has ever helped my migraines. I simply apply ice packs.
megsmom8816
megsmom8816
I get these, and I am post menopausal at 51. My aura migraines have increased since menopause instead of decreasing. It might be that my anxiety has also increased with menopause, but they destroy my whole day. Once they pass, after about an hour, I get a headache, feel "out of it" and am very tired. It really interferes with my job since I teach and I cannot function during the aura migraines. The neurologist says there is not a medication for this type of headache......not sure what could help.
muskrattiger
muskrattiger
my mother ..had migrains all her life but she had no pain she had all the .vision ..problems ..the auras ....a lot of ..diferant ...vision problems ..but she passed dowen to me all of that ..and the pain .....thankyou mom ...lol