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1418951 tn?1305038220

Migraine & vision problems

Hi,
I'm 33, female.
having migrains from last 3 yrs.first 2 yrs it used to come once in 2 months than increased to twice in a month.
18 months ago i had CAT scan & it came clear.
in last july i had post vitreous detachment(PVD) in both eyes( i 'm not nearsighted/farsighted) & no idea why it happened.
6 months ago my neurologist suggested to take Gabapentin (300mg)for 2 weeks,but i ignored ...i was scared of medicenes & their side affects at that time.
After that my migraines got increased in pain & frequency.
now i'm having almost every day,but not extreme pain every day.

i see lots of worms kind of things all the time in my vision,sometimes i see them in sparkles.
I have vibrating vision all the time.confusion & dizziness all the time.
2 days ago i had visit with neurologist...he said i have migraine with aura & he suggested for MRI.(i'm having this next week)
& he also said that i need to take  everyday.
does untreated migraines effects in vision?
i thought those medecines are  for temporary relief....
now also i'm confused about taking daily pills...
please can anyone suggest me whatcould happen if i  don't take medecines...
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Hi,
How are you? Can you elaborate on the findings of the neuro-optha? I'm sorry to hear about your disappointment also. But it could indeed be due to side effects of post vitreous detachment. Stress and medical history of diabetes and nearsightedness may also play a role in the generation of floaters. Try not to be scared. Developing a daily routine of relaxation may also help. Talk to your attending doctor about this to ease any form of anxiety. Take care and regards.
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1418951 tn?1305038220
my neuro-opth visit(4hrs drive) was complete disappointment.he couldn't understand the reason,thinks it might be side effects of Post vitreous detachment,but my opthamologist says it's not.
My vision conditions getting worse day by day..scared
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1418951 tn?1305038220
they are giving medicines for depression & migraines n...i tried topomax,gabopentin,pamelor,lexapro in last 6 months..none of them worked,instead i had very bad side effects from them & my doctor couldn't understad why the symptoms existing 24/7....he said it should be there for short time when i get migraines.....

i did visit best opthamologists & neurologists here...i'm having nuero-opthamologist visit next week...hope he'll find out something & doesn't say i have to live with them....(i cried when my ophamologist said i have to live with these crazy floaters all my life)


i just want to know does anybody has/had these symptoms or heard?
does it go away?i know floaters won't go away,but i just want to get rid of other symptoms...
please let me know...
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Hi,
If your symptoms are worse and the medications are not helping, I highly recommend that you inform your attending physician and be referred to a specialist or  neuro-opthalmologist for proper evaluation. Direct clinical examination is important for proper evaluation. You can be prescribed with a stronger medication to help with your symptoms. At this point, try to avoid driving also to prevent any accident. Take care and do keep us posted.
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1418951 tn?1305038220
my condition is getting worse...
i had incresed visual snow & shaky vision.
i feel whole room is shaking  /vibrating all the time & when i'm driving i can see gas kind of thing everywhere especially in center of vision...feeling dizzy all the time with this
& my floaters too bothering me a lot...
can't focus on anything...
by the way i  sleep 8 to 10 hours a day( i never had problem with sleep)
i don't have frequent headaches(migrains)...only i get if i spend long time outdoors.
I'm not taking any medecines now...
i can't live with these problems for my whole life...
ive young kids to take care...please help me....
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Hi,
Thanks for the update. It is good that the MRI was fine. Anti-depressants and anti-epileptic drugs may be prescribed to prevent migraine attacks. In your case, lexapro can be part of the preventive management.  With regards to your visual problems, this can be due to the visual aura usually observed with migraine attacks. You may also benefit from a referral to a neuro-opthalmologist to ease any anxiety regarding this matter. Take care and hope to hear from you soon.  
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1418951 tn?1305038220
My MRI came clear.I'm still having migrains & my visual snow & vibrating vision(i guess i feel vision is vibrating because of visual snow) got worse,& i also ave lots of floaters in my eyes:((((((
My doctor suggested me to take anti-depression pills(lexapro),but i read in net it will worse visual problems...don't know what to do.
Now i'm more worried about my vision...i can't go out anywhere....
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Avatar universal
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Hi,
How are you? Migraines are often associated with vision symptoms. To prevent these, both abortive and preventive medications prescribed by your doctor may help. If these do not help, you could also benefit from a referral to a neuro-opthalmologist. Take care and do keep us posted with the MRI results. Best regards.
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