Quote from Rpiche:

I have heard migrains can have all kinds of side effects, which could be my problem, but not sure, and since the headache is the Biggist part of the problem I figured I'd start here....

For about the past 4 years, I have had problems starting with my vision. I will loose all focus and my prefreable(spelling unknown and with a headache I don't want to look) Vision, for about 5-30 minutes, then my vision will clear up and on comes the migrain and everything that comes with it. Have tried taking excedrin migrain at the first sign of vision problems with absolutly no effect on my headache. The first time it happened, I went to my family doctor, who did a few tests starting with blood, suger and other simple lab tests, then went to a catscan with no findings, and ending with an eye doctor. After all the tests, and a bunch of uninsured medical expensis, I am left with the same, undiagnosed problem. It Has at the most happened maybe 3-4 times a year but is a HUGE inconviance to say the least, and wipes out the WHOLE DAY.
almost forgot, at the same time as the vision problems occur, I sometimes loose all feeling in one/both of my hands/arms.

As I said above, I'm not sure the headaches are the root of the problem, but I still figured I'd start here anyway.

So, would that all be caused my a migrain? And what would be the best way to treat it?



Thanks in advance for any/all help.
Roland

yep, yet another person with this ridiculous problem here too. for me it happens when i exercise too hard. hydration has nothing to do with it. the worst part is that there's no warning. i'd much rather have fainting spells instead as the pain is so intense and yes it does wipe the entire day out. one time i was at a competition and it happened between rounds and it zapped my energy and i lost my next bout because of it (yes i reserve the right to blame my losing in this headache!!).

anyway, one thing i've tried is a preventive measure and its been working so far. what i've done was take some bayer or some other aspirin before i play any sports. i don't have an explanation for it. all i know is that its been working and now i can push myself more aerobically and not worry about the onset of this nightmare of a headache. hopefully it keeps working. maybe you can try something similar. best thing to do is identify what triggers the headache and find a way to take action before it gets you. good luck.