Join Our Community!
Avatar
Q: Headaches And Vision Loss
asked by: skeb_nz on February 4th, 2004
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
I am a 19, pretty healthy, female. I have suffered headaches for about 3 months. My headaches come several times daily, and last normally for about 5 to 20 seconds of intense pain. Everything else basically blacks out though I do not lose consciousness. I have not noticed any patterns of these attacks. They mainly occur on the left side, near the front but can spread to the right side. I sometimes get them in the back of my head, especially after smiling lots or laughing. I have no major numbness though sometimes a bit of tingling in my fingers. These last for similar amounts of time. I have had random twitches in my arms, neck and legs when my body is relaxed. About 2 months ago I loss my left peripheral vision in my left eye for about 3 hours. This has happened twice since. I have started getting lots of 'floaters' in my eye, which are annoying when trying to read but aren’t associated with pain. I feel that I have lost some peripheral vision on my left side. I get a lot of pain behind my eyes, sometimes when I am looking straight ahead, and always when I look up (not at light or sun or anything in particular, just when my eyeballs are looking up. I’ve had cat scan, an mri and a lumber puncture, all which came back normal. I have been diagnosed with buried drusen (a build up of calcium deposits on my optic nerves) and am trying ado-nadolol to see if my headaches are migraine related, though so far it is making them worse (gone from 2-4 a day to 8-12 a day). Anyone else have similar experiences?
Did you find this post useful?
|
Quick Reply


Replies(5)
Avatar
purple333 replied on February 5th, 2004
Extremely EHEALTHy
Sorry but these symptoms are not what i'd call normal for a healthy 19 year old. I suggest you get second opinions & also research the internet, search engines for symptoms of migraines or causes of vision loss, causes of calcium deposits on optic nerves, numbness etc & see what sounds like it might fit you.

I would also check hormonal imbalances especially if your periods have changed at all around the same time or(!) if you started taking or changed your pill, that little thing can cause lots of side effects that we women aren't told about.
Did you find this post useful?
|
Avatar
skeb_nz replied on February 7th, 2004
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Thanks for the reply

nah, i'm not on the pill, or never have been. My periods haven't really changed though I have started getting lots more cramp before it, but this was for longer than what i've had any other changes in my health.
Buried drusen (the calcium deposits) is somewhat of a rare disease, it is also seen as benign, and not known to usually affect vision though I know i've lost some peripheral vision. Because of it not being a major condition there is not a lot of research done into it so it can be hard to find info on it. Other than what i've already found. Anyone know any good medical sites?

Thanks anyway
Did you find this post useful?
|
Avatar
Jmathena replied on February 10th, 2004
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Site
Migraines are usually a pain entirely in/on your head wherever :p but yea ... Migraines are usually the entire head hurting. Not 1 specific location.
or just simple search google.Com for tension headaches

its very common to have and if your headaches are usually on one side or one location its very good chance thats the issue.
Did you find this post useful?
|
Avatar
purple333 replied on February 10th, 2004
Extremely EHEALTHy
Search for life extension foundation/ organization on a search engine, they do sell stuff but you can get tonnes of good information without spending a dime.
Did you find this post useful?
|
Avatar
AndrewGloriousHealth replied on February 23rd, 2004
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Problems With Headaches And Eyesight
It would be wise for you to visit a doctor and then a specialist.

The problems you mention could be associated with trochleitis.

Trochleitis is inflammation of the trochlea tendon in the eye socket.

Treatment of this inflammation can often relieve migraine symptoms.


But then it could be something else.

As I said it can be very useful to see a doctor for diagnosis.


I hope this helps.


Kindest regards,
andrew cavanagh

Did you find this post useful?
|
 
Subject
Message
Jump to: