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Old 12-13-2014, 03:43 PM
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Question Migraine triggers - bright light?

When I was younger I used to get classic migraines but these days I am getting many more with just the aura - scintillating scotoma and other sensory issues.

I do have vertigo (post concussion) and wonder if I'm experiencing some type of vestibular migraine especially in light of the fact that last night out of the blue my vertigo was so bad that I couldn't do anything. Next thing this morning bam I'm hit with this aura. Not sure if it's connected or not really. Just trying to figure it out.

I've gone from having maybe one migraine every few months to maybe one a month and now to having 2 this week. When I was younger they were more often. It's exactly the same type of aura as I've had all my life, so nothing changed with that, but I'm trying to figure out what is causing them so often.

Chocolate is a known trigger for me [only certain types of chocolate] but I've had no chocolate.

I've had my eyes checked.

I am stressed to the max so maybe that's the trigger.

I have noticed though that if I am in really bright sunlight for a while and then go into the house where it is less bright, it seems to affect my eyes for a while and I seem to retain blotches or spots and trails of light in my visual field.

Anyone else have this experience with bright light and aura?

Last edited by Lara; 12-13-2014 at 04:12 PM. Reason: fixing typing errors ack
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