before I get a migraine, my speech will become slurred, an unsteady gait, blurred vision.  My neurologists said it is called a prodrome.  It only last about 15 minutes.  Migraine will occur within the next 24 hrs.  At work, they don't understand and think I'm on drugs or something.  My MD gave a letter to give those who don't understand, but does not explain the actual prodrome.  Oftentimes, I am sent home only for it to be gone by the time I get home.  I need some info to print and give my boss.  Please help me.  Thank you. Memere
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When many people think "Migraine" they think only of the pain of Migraine. In reality, a Migraine episode consists of far more. The typical Migraine episode actually consists of four parts, referred to as phases or components. It's important to note that not every Migraineur experiences all four phases. Also, episodes can vary with different phases experienced during different episodes. The four phases of a Migraine episode are: \n\nProdrome \nAura \nHeadache \nPostdrome \nThe Prodrome\nThe prodrome (sometimes called preheadache) may be experienced hours or even days before a Migraine episode. The prodrome may be considered to be the Migraineur's "yellow light," a warning that a Migraine is imminent. For the 30 to 40% of Migraineurs that experience prodrome, it can actually be very helpful because, in some cases, it gives opportunity to abort the episode. For Migraineurs who experience prodrome, it makes a solid case for keeping a Migraine diary and being aware of one's body. Symptoms typical of the prodrome are: \n\nfood cravings \nconstipation or diarrhea \nmood changes - depression, irritability, etc. \nmuscle stiffness, especially in the neck \nfatigue \nincreased frequency of urination
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This is not an "optic migaine" this is a Migraine pure and simple with variable symptoms.  An acephalic migraine is one in which a person gets the visual aura that you describe without headache symptoms.\nLet me guess:\nThe flashy light episodes last 10-40min, the headaches are often one side of the head.  You have migraines in your family and you may have had motion sickness as a child.\n\nMigraine\nIf your GP doesn't recognize your classic symptoms its time to find another one.
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i thank you for your question.. i have had migraines for a long time.. i always thought they were coming from to much head trauma.. but i will ask the doctor about this anyway..but they usually associate everything i say back to all the head trauma i have had by abusive husbands and one of my ex-sister-in-laws...i do not live in that situation at all now.. i never fought them i just  never really knew them well enough...but this is off the subject...but thankyou for your input...hope it works..i wander if they will know the name of the stuff here in missouri.....who knows  i kind of losing faith in doctors and well about anyone anymore...
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I am not a Dr. but when you say you 'tried' antidepressants how long where you on them?  Hopefully they were Rx from a Dr. and not a friend saying try this it helps me...  But from the sounds of it certain foods make it worse-are they usually acidic foods??  Maybe an acid reflux type symptoms, the pain during sex I would say PID but you claim you have been checked...  What about history were you + for a STD previously?  Long and short tell the Dr. that Rx'd the anti-depressants for you and see you Gyno and tell him of the pain don't be embarrassed.  May need an ultrasound or MRI to look at the insides.  3 weeks with a migraine is too long these are signs from your body that something is not right so get to the pros and don't worry what people type here-GET TO YOUR Dr's.\n\n\nAlright see where you say you have been to your Dr.s and you feel they dismiss your claims and no tests are administered...  Docs are bound both morally and ethically to treat you, if it is a large practice or a hospital they more than likely have a PATIENT ADVOCATE, this person can help you be satisfied with your treatment.  If you have insurance call your insurance and tell them the Doc charged the insurance and didn't treat to your satisfaction they may assign an advocate on your behalf.  You can always switch Docs...
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You can take a look at this new health drink. I use it, but not for migraines, but there is alot of people who have had their migraines actually cease by using it. I can give you the link and you can draw your own conclusions. I hope this will help you, it has for many others.
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Dehydration, like others have pointed out, is a very good possibility.  If you want to be safe, you may look into taking a glucose tolerance test.  Again, it could be dehydration if you aren't drinking plenty of pure water.  Or, it could even be a form of migraine.  Migraines aren't necessarily headaches.  A migraine can cause things like dizziness or tunnel vision without any experienced pain.  It could also be an allergy.  Perhaps there are certain pollens you are allergic to, and your reaction is light-headedness.  Most of these possibilities can only be diagnosed if you carefully log your activities in a journal.  Write down what you eat and when you eat it, when you drink water and how much, the time of year, etc...  If it IS an allergy, you may have to keep a journal such as this for a year or more before finally having enough information to discern an obvious pattern.  The glucose tolerance test, however, can be performed by a doctor.  It requires some fasting the night before, though, and can take a few hours at the doctor's office or lab, so you might need to take a day off for this.
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I suppose it could cause migraines...sounds logical, but no one really knows what causes migraines. you should talk to your doctor. serious injuries like that can resurface years later and cause more problems.
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Codine is a very good Painkiller, and you only take 1 at  time! It is availble at pharmacys. However could it be a migraine? if so, Migraleave should help. Monitor your headache(s) if they are very persistant and cause great pain, see your doc, it could many things, but dont panic! Migraines can last several days, so if bareable leave it 3 days, if its still there, do not hesitate to see your GP!
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It sounds like cluster headaches which are very painful migraines which can come in bouts of up to 6 a day or last continuously for several days then go and come back, go to your doctor and ask if it is cluster headaches, there is medication to control them
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i would make an appt within the next 24 hours to be seen.\n\nthe numbess should not be present. you could have nerve damage or spinal cord damage, which can turn serious very quickly.\n\ni read someone mention to you to shine a flashlight into your eyes-please do not have anyone do this who is not trained professionally in the medical field to do so (they are the only ones who know how to do it correctly and get the right results). i know this b/c i work in trauma icu and deal with head injuries constantly.\n\nreport to the emergency room immediately (have someone take you or call 911) if you have any of the following symptoms\n\n-your headache becomes very severe and doesn't go away\n-you begin to vomit\n-you have dizziness or you feel faint\n-you pass out (no matter for how long)\n-your numbness begins to spread or get worse\n-you have blurry vision\n-you become confused or disoriented\n\nplease have yourself checked out soon-nerve injuries can be very tricky and they can get worse rapidly as can head injuries
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Believe it or not, a friend of mine was recently diagnosed with painless migraines.  I recommend that you discuss this with your doctor.
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If possible, go against the cause and do not risk extra trouble with such medicine. What to do?\n\nWell, there is the fairly new Swiss method "Atlasprofilax" to really get rid of your migraine - in ONE treatment.\nNo medicine, only a manual treatment in a continuous movement. Invest 220 Dollars* and enjoy your new life!\n\n(*plus a trip to California or to Europe, actually, because it's not yet common in the US)\n\nI'm absolutely convinced of the method, have sent more than 30 people there personally and probably many more by www. Until now there is a 100% positive feedback.\n\nThe homepage is nothing to be proud of, but the treatment is! :-)
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the doctors are full of crap?   why, because they wouldn't give you a shot of demerol?\n\nseriously, have you tried the "triptans", such as Imitrex and Relpax?  they are actually so effective for migraines that they are used to diagnose them.  in other words, if one of them doesn't work on your headache, chances are it isn't even a migraine, or it may be a combination headache of more than one type.\n\nfor a combination or cluster headache, it's always good to just try some over the counter Excedrin Migraine, plus 25 mg of Phenergan if you have it.   then try and rest in a dark room for at least an hour.\n\nBTW, the person who said to ignore the caffeine suggestion is just wrong.   caffeine is a trigger, but once a migraine begins, caffeine can also help:  one of its metabolites, Theobromine, is a vasodilator, and increases blood flow and oxygen to the brain and muscles.
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I've had these for years.  They usually last about 30 minutes.  My doctor says they are not serious. I did find info on the internet but I did not save the website.  I'm sorry you suffer from these too but I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one.  I hope you don't get one any time soon.\n\nI believed I typed in silent migraine for the search
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It sounds like my sister and I. From what I understand, migraines do appear to run in families. Even if a parent does not have them, the trait still could be passed along. Also.. women frequently have migraines that become worse over time, but upon reaching menopause and hormonal changes, they decrease in frequency & severity for many women, tho unfortunately not for all. No one yet knows the exact mechanism to migrains, but I believe the research is getting close.
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Today is your lucky day.  I found a cure for migraines without medications.  I suffered for weeks at a time with migraines.  I was told that prescriptions didn't work, so I didn't go to a doctor.  One night, my head felt so solid tight, I could hardly breath.  I was so sick to my stomach. I could hardly stand.  If only I could stick my head in a bucket of hot water to open the pores in my head to increase the circulation.  Then I got the idea to get in a hot shower and let hot water hit my head.  I was so sick to my stomach, I had to hold on to the walls of the shower.  The pain was unbearable.  To my surprise, the pain started to leave the area where the hot water was hitting my head.  I noticed a pain in another place on my head, so I just moved the hot water to that area.  Within ten minutes, all the pain was gone, and the water was getting cold.  I got out of the shower with no headache.  I figured that if the pain returned, I would wait for the water to heat up again and repeat this.  I just left my hair wet.  My hair got cold and the pores in my head that were opened with the hot water were now closed.  The headache did not return that night.\nThe next day, I started to get another headache.  I jumped in the shower immediately to repeat the previous days shower.  This time, I did not have to wait ten minutes for the headache to leave.  It was gone in five minutes.  I again left my hair wet and my head got cold.\nThe third day, I waited for the headache to return.  No headache came.\nMonths passed and I was ready for another migraine.  I had one slight migraine ten months later.  Now remember, I was having migraine headaches that lasted weeks at a time, would stop for a few days, and then repeat for weeks again.  \nI wrote to the Institute of Migraine Headaches of this discovery.  The doctor warned me not to try things without a doctor and sent me lots of literature on the subject.  This doctor was a specialist on migraine headaches.\nTwo year later, I saw a large article from this doctor telling that he had found a cure for migraine headaches that his patients had found successful and stopped migraines completely for over two years.\nYou guessed it..He told the readers about the hot shower.  Everything was exactly as I had told him.  The only difference was that he said to turn cold water on your head to close the pores.  I just left my head wet.
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I was having them daily for a while about a year ago. At first I had no idea what was going on I thought I was going blind or something. The worst part about it is how fatigued you feel. It also causes serious issues with driving when you frequently have ocular migraines. I talked to an optometrist and found out extended amounts of physical activity can trigger an ocular migraine. I have since toned down my work out and haven't had an ocular migraine since.