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Q: Constant migraines and visual disturbances
asked by: sarey on October 14th, 2008
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I have been suffering with headaches/migraines a lot in my lifetime, however, for the past six years, I have had a migraine that is constantly there. I do not have times where I am not in pain. I have seizures, this can vary from having hardly any, to having more than one a day. It is worse the more severe the pain is. I often experience visual disturbances that include spots, zig zags, colored sprinkles, severe tunnel vision, severe loss of peripheral vision, blinding in one eye, blinding in both eyes for hours at a time this can go on for days at a time. The vision disturbances are worse the more severe the pain is. Some of my other daily symptoms can include: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, blackouts. I have anemia. I have a sleep disorder, so I rarely feel fully rested. In the past, my school work has suffered from this, and it continues to suffer. I take the following medication: percocet, imtrex, ibprofen, promethizne, depo, adivan for sezuires,midrin and ambein. The doctors have not come to a conclusion with why this is happening, some doctors have even refused to take my case because of how severe it is. I do not know what to do. I am in America, so it costs for medical treatment. Is there anything anyone suggests regarding any of this?


This is for a friend so PLEASE help asap...
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Birch
replied on October 14th, 2008
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Has your friend been tested for allergies? Are there any drug dependencies?
Has your friend engaged in any alternative treatments like acupuncture or Eastern medicine?
This sounds so serious I wonder if physicians at any of the major teaching facilities that offer experimental programs in neurological tx would be interested in reviewing this case and providing assistance. Your friend might want to try something like that.
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sarey
replied on October 15th, 2008
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I don't know, I'll talk to her tonight about it. Thank you.
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