I would get a different doctor!! This one sounds really bad. No one should tell you that you are fine before tests have done. Mris are very expensive and unless you pay cash upfront it would be hard to find someone to order one. Which is awful, but true. But, first things first, get a new doctor. One who takes your concerns seriously.

The sad thing is that the Dr. Actually owned the practice that I went to, and had to pay out of pocket (265.00) she would not give me a refferal to a neurologist and I cannot get an appt. Without one. My "dr" wouldn't even refill my prescription for me in which was completely valid- but my prior family dr had retired - so I was not able to fill.

Thank god for online prescription services- you pay alot- but you don't have to through the whole circus act to get what you need !

Thanks for your advise- it's nice to know someone out there understands what you're going through...And cares !

I have a question. I thought that you only need a referral for insurance reasons. Since you are paying out of pocket, are you sure you need a referral?
I am glad you were able to get your prescriptions. I am sorry that doc wasted your time and money. I hate doctors like that!

I called to make an appt. With a neurologist- but they said I had to see a primary care person first and then get a referal to a neurologist- they won't give me an appt. Without it.

It's the system- and i'm running out of funds as well as patience.

But thank you for your help and concern

i'm open for any and all ideas/help !

Thanks !

I know your pain with migraines very well. I have been to doctor after doctor. You can have vision distortions before getting a migraine.. That is normal. Also.. Migraines do not up the chance of you getting a stroke unless your headaches are caused by an underlying problem. It sounds like you need to focus on keeping an eye (no pun intended) on your eye and the pressure.. That pressure can increase the amount of headaches you get. My grandfather had a retinal attachment. He saw lots of spots before it detached, I don't believe he ever had any fogginess. Strokes are usually related to heart problems such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure, even though the clot occurs in the brain. Mris are very expensive if you decide to get one.. You would need to budget about $1000. Cat scans of the brain are cheaper.. Around $300-$400. I have had two cat scans done for my migraines and they both showed nothing at all. I would only be worried about it being neurological if they become more frequent or you start to have abnormal effects from it (other than vision problems). But in a nutshell.. I would keep taking the imitrex if it is working. Also.. If it was some underlying problem I don't think the migraine medicine would work. I would however keep a watch on the pressure in your eye. Maybe there is some procedure to relieve the pressure.. That might ease your headaches some.

Thank you for your info- i'll definitely keep an eye on my eye pressure and keep taking the imitrex- I think my problems are migraine related- I spoke to my sisters and they all have the same symptoms- so I think it's heridetary- it's funny - I never had a headache in my life or eye problems until I stared on the pill 7 yrs ago- i've been off it for 6- but the problems have persisted- I think it's definitely related somehow- but being off the pill I thought the symptoms would disappear instead of getting worse.

I also get popping in the ears and a "whooshing' pulsing noise inside my eardrum next to my brain- it feels like something is hot -leaking in my left ear- I know this sounds crazy- my husband thinks i'm crazy- but these are real symptoms that you can't "prove" to a Dr. And it make you look like a hypocondriact. I wish all of us could find the answers and the treatment we are all desperately seeking- (and a nice, caring Dr. Wouldn't hurt either !)


take care ~

have a good day everybody !

Gijane

I loose peripipheral vision in the side of the headache right before they start.

This same freaking thing is happening to my left eye...Sort of.

I have the pain, pressure, and foggy vision. But no other symptoms like those of glaucoma.

I'm thinking (hoping) that it's an allergic reaction to some medication I was taking. My fingers are tingling, too. :-/

i have to make an appt with the doctor this week about it, but it's driving me nuts! I feel like i'm wearing goofy vision glasses, and if I look off to the far left or right my eye aches like hell.

Any guesses?