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Do you get Migraines everyday? That is the first thing we probably should talk about. If we get more than three Migraines a month, it is time to talk to our doctor about a preventive medication. You see, if we have a long history with and/or frequent Migraines we may be at increased risk for silent brain damage. This article: Yes, Migraines Can Cause Brain Damage has more information. This is why it is important to reduce the number of attacks we have. There are many medication options available:  Migraine Preventive Medications - Too Many Options To Give Up!

Now on to your vision loss question.  Partial vision loss during a Migraine with aura (MWA) is more common that total vision loss for this type of Migraine. Are you having a Migraine during this vision loss? There is however, a type of Migraine called Basilar-Type Migraine with temporary vision loss as one of its symptoms. Click HERE for more information. 

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Welcome again,

PamO

2/ 6/09 12:20pm

Hello Nancy,

   I have occipital neuralgia, migraines, and tension headaches due to cervical facet disease in C2,C3 and C3, C4 (not from trauma, but arthritis). I have not had a migraine for 7 weeks since starting physical therapy. I do continue to have intermittent burning of occipital nerve on left side and some tension headaches. I have the temporary vision loss in my left eye only and not necessarily associated with when I have any headache. I have been evaluated by an opthalmologist who took pics of my retinas and did extensive visual field testing which were normal. I also had ultrasound of my carotids to rule out TIA or stroke. The episodes of vision loss are only at night when I turn the lights out (nightlite in hall). The entire visual field of my left eye is gray or black and takes less than 5 min. to return to normal. I saw my neurologist today and he is recommending that I see one of his associates who specializes in neuro-opthalmology to get his opinion. I also had 2 sed rates done which were normal.

Really, really strange but at least I am not having the horrific (non-typical) migraines anymore.

 

Thanks,

PamO

Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide

2/ 6/09 9:20pm

Ummmmmmm........very interesting. Will you keep me posted after you see the neuro-ophthamalogist?