Natja,

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Migraine without the headache is called "silent" or "acephalgic." You can read more about that in Acephalgic or Silent Migraine - The Basics.

The problem here is that nobody can tell you via the Internet if that's what you've been experiencing. Tthe only person who can safely do that is a doctor who can review your and your family's medical history, discuss your symptoms with you, and conduct a complete examination.

If it is Migraine, then it needs to be treated pretty much like any other Migraine. aerobics, steam, sauna, and the other things you listed can't stop a Migraine. In fact, some of them would tend to make a Migraine worse.

Something else I should mention is the importance of getting an accurate diagnosis. To simplify matters and make it easier for people to get information and treatment, doctors usually go by the gold standard for diagnosis, the International Headache Society's International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd Edition (ICHD-II). Under ICHD-II, there is no diagnosis of "ocular Migraine." We do see it used, but doctors use it differently, so it really doesn't tell anyone what type of Migraine you actually have. You can read more about this in Ocular, Optical, and Opthalmic Migraines and The Type of Migraine Does Matter.

The best thing you can do for yourself right now is to see a doctor to confirm if this is Migraine or not; if so, what type of Migraine it is; and find out the best way to treat it. There are great treatments today, even for Migraines with no headache, so you don't have to just go on feeling like this if it's Migraine. If it's not, the sooner you find out, the sooner you can take care of whatever it is.

Please keep me posted on how you're doing and what you find out?

Welcome again,

Teri