Is it too early for...

[vetran]

That'll be it. Had had a headache for five hours and was like ' I really need to take something' before going, oh tulip too late.

Right. Just need to phone her to help me get my zimmer ,help me in the shower and to get dressed. #embarrassed

so really its just an excuse to get her in your shower.

I doubt it will be like this.




hope you feel better soon.

[FatLazyContractor]

hope you feel better soon.

He won't. It is a condition for life. Once it starts, it will pester you forever

[MarillionFan]

. Once it starts, it will pester you forever

Wow. Who would have known you have so much in common with them.

[pjclarke]

Was it a shimmering zigzag pattern that started in the middle of your field of vision and slowly migrated out in a spiral?

That's sometimes called a Jacob's Ladder, although admittedly I can't find many links.

I get them occasionally, and I reckon they're caused by a sudden visual stimulus like walking from a shady room into bright sunlight after eating too much sugar such as a chocolate bar.

Me too. First I notice that I can't actually see the word I'm reading, but I can the lines above and below. This blind spot then expands into a letter 'c' shape, it’s a bit like the effect you get when someone sets off a photo flash in your face, but it scintillates and zigzags. Then it gradually expands and dissipates, the whole thing consistently lasts around 45 minutes from onset and is followed by a vicious headache and nausea for the rest of the day, though these don't seem so bad recently, maybe I'm just getting better at managing them. They come in clusters, I can go months or even years without one then may get one on several consecutive days. Wish I knew what the trigger was but no obvious associated changes in diet or lifestyle…..


First happened when I was in a hotel room, staying away for a course. Scared the bejesus out of me, I thought I was going blind….

Migraine Symptoms

[OwlHoot]

Wish I knew what the trigger was but no obvious associated changes in diet or lifestyle….. ...

I agree with FLC, in that there's no doubt it's a sudden sugar/carb (energy) rush, from a low level, followed by a bright light trigger.

e.g. No time for breakfast, then a cup of sugary coffee and snickers bar, and a doughnut because someone brought them in on their birthday, then clicking a link on a dark PC screen and switching suddenly to a white screen ...

[Bacchus]

So it isn't an old wive's tale

Too much does make you go blind

[MarillionFan]

So it isn't an old wive's tale

Too much does make you go blind

Went to the opticians yesterday for eye tests & pay for glasses and also had to invoke my travel insurance to see a doctor as well.

Had blinding headaches for the last 4 days, continual blurred vision, disorientation and confusion & my blood pressure was still really high and that's after going on medication. The confusion is worrying me and yesterday I lost the plot in one meeting swearing and ranting.

Don't even fancy a Not even drinking. Not a good trip so far.

[mudskipper]

Don't even fancy a

Not even drinking.

Take care of yourself.

... but seriously, if it all goes wrong, what memorial smiley would you like? is already taken.

[suityou01]

Went to the opticians yesterday for eye tests & pay for glasses and also had to invoke my travel insurance to see a doctor as well.

Had blinding headaches for the last 4 days, continual blurred vision, disorientation and confusion & my blood pressure was still really high and that's after going on medication. The confusion is worrying me and yesterday I lost the plot in one meeting swearing and ranting.

Don't even fancy a Not even drinking. Not a good trip so far.

All classic symptoms of High BP. Get the quack to get you on Beta Blockers asap.

PS If you die can I have your sledges?

[MarillionFan]

All classic symptoms of High BP. Get the quack to get you on Beta Blockers asap.

PS If you die can I have your sledges?

I'm on already. Got prescribed just before I left.
I just feel like I'm half cut all the time. Saving me a fortune on booze.