I've never really had migraines, but this teatime I got blurred vision out of one side of my eyes followed by a bit of a headache. I took some painkillers and after about 20 mins the vision was fine, but then I started to read something and the words all got jumbled up or I read them wrong.

I lay down in the dark and I feel fine now.

I just wondered if anyone who suffers from migraines could tell me if they've had similar symptoms.

Thanks

Clare

We are unfortunately a 'migraine' family, and on the face of it, I would say it probably was a migraine (but I'm no expert!).

They can be triggered by tension, tiredness, certain foods etc.

But (and I hesitate to write this), I have a friend in Scotland who five years ago began to get the occasional headache, and found she couldn't read. Her GP kept telling her that it was migraines, but when he went on holiday she saw a locum, and he immediately sent her to hospital for tests. It was a brain tumour - they operated two days later, and she is fine now (though she wasn't allowed to drive for six months). It was the not being able to read sometimes that was the key indicator.

I am in no way suggesting that is what you have, but if it happens again, I think you should have a word with your doctor - for reassurance if nothing else.

I would get it checked out - blurred vision / tunnel vision are symptomatic of migraine but not "jumbling " words up when reading. It could just be caused by tiredness which is often something that happens after a migraine attack but better to be safe than sorry.

If it happens again I would suggest a visit to your doctor.

Thanks guys, I think

I have been stressed today. Daughter went on holiday for first time without us this morning (apart from with school) and son has spent all day driving back from holiday for the first time on his own, so hopefully that's it.

I suppose the reason I asked was because it was a bit scary. I promise that if I feel odd tomorrow or if it ever happens again I will go and see the doctor.

clare x

my symptoms
blurred vision
really bad headache
sickness
having to crawl rather than walk
not stand the light

I have to concur with the Doc on mine it was hormone related thankfully I suffer no more
Please get yourself checked
take care
love me G x

Just go to the doc, Clare - wonderful though we all are here we can't diagnose your symptoms accurately.

Blurred vision & headaches could be many things (hopefully just a peri menopausal headache) but not something that can be sorted by a post on a forum.

PLEASE go see your local quack!!

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Seconded. Don't wait until it happens again, just go to the doctor. Please.....

Stress-related migraines can be v powerful.. I was stressed at work and started getting migraines every Fri night to the point where I'd be immobilised. My doc prescribed beta blockers for a while. Since retirement the problem's completely gone away.
If you've been stressed about your daughter and your son this could have triggered it - but don't wait to see if it comes back - my €0.02-worth would be to see your doc regardless..
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I'm another in the "go to the doctors" camp but when I started getting migraines in my 30s and did go to the doctor expressing concern about brain tumours, he did say that brain tumours rarely come and go so if a headache appears out of nowhere and then goes, you probably haven't got a tumour.

Mine were work stress-related and, like Piperade, I was prescribed a very low dosage of beta-bocker for 6 months which broke the cycle of migraines. Previously I'd been getting them about every 3 weeks. Further fuel for the "go to the doctors" recommendation was supplied this week by a friend whose daughter was incapacitated by a migraine for 4 days (no previous history of migraines) which was eventually diagnosed as a leaking aneurism. She was a heavy smoker from about the age of 13, though, and hospital opinion is that smoking definitely contributed to the problem if not totally caused it.

Migraines aren't necessarily completely debilitating with flashing lights and violent vomiting; mine used to last for 3 days, was a low grade ache over one eye (the side varied and sometimes changed over the 3 days) but I did get nausea with them which was pretty depressing.

I don't know how old you are, ClaireLouise, but sometimes the onset of migraines in middle age has been shown to pre-date natural menopause by about 10 years. Something jolly to think about there.

My sister and I get exactly the same thing Clarelouise. I've been having them for roughly ten years now. It starts with the vision in the corner of my eyes being affected and then it gradually moves over to affect both eyes completely. I have distorted vision with jagged lines of light moving across from one side to the other. During this time I cant read properly or watch TV etc. With me it normally lasts for about 20 mins then it goes completely back to normal. I'm really lucky because I don't have any headache but when my sister asked her doctor she was told it was a migraine.
It would be sensible to visit your doctor but this might put your mind at rest until you get to see him.

I wonder if you wear glasses, Clare? if not it's worth having your eyes checked.
The visual problems you mention could be due to tired focussing muscles.

I have the same as lexie - zigzaging black and white lines that start in the corner of my left eye -and i cant read or watch TV . I take my glasses off and relax for half an hour and I suddenly realise its gone .

Where I used to work we had an occupational opthalmist chappie who used to visit to check our eyes and give us free prescriptions ( if needed ) this was in the early days of every body using screens all day . I had an attack and rushed over to see him - so he able to use his stuff to look into my eyes whist it was happening - and he said it was a migraine !!! I was so suprised - and not to worry . That was about 15 years ago - I still get them sometimes .

But I agree with every one else - do get the doc to check you out

Thank you very much everyone.

I am going to have a word with the doc next week just to be on the safe side. On a positive note it does sound very similar to the experience of Lexie and Kayn and I feel absolutely fine

Sure it's kid related stress, I think children should carry a health warning

Thanks again.

Clare

I can remember my first migraine very clearly - about 20 yrs ago. I had sold my horse that day, and just taken receipt of the cheque, although it broke my heart that I had to sell him. Whilst sitting at the computer at work, my vision went all wobbly and I couldn't focus. There was no headache at all, and I freaked out as I thought I was going blind!!! After a phone call to my local quack, explaining the symptoms, she explained migraines don't always come with headaches - and I had gone into some kind of major stress alert. It was so bizarre - like wibbly wobbly lines in front of everything I looked at. Probably lasted a couple of hours. Never happened since. Now the migraines I get are baboum headaches for three days.

Does sound like a stress alert, clarelouise, but repeating everyone else's comment - worth getting the prof. opinion just to make sure. My mum died of a brain tumour - and I'm paranoid that's the way I'll go too, she didn't cry for help until it was way too late.

Apparently it is called a 'focal' migraine, and due to spasm of a brain vessel and quite 'typical'. But it is essential that you seek advice from a doctor. Are you taking any medication that might have been a trigger? don't worry but do seek professional advice, please. Bonne nuit.