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    Anyone else get headaches with flashing lights in your eyes? I can't work out what triggers mine. Sometimes I think it's to do with light - if there's something bright in the corner of my eyes then it might set it off. I always get the flashing light in my left eye only, but it still leaves me unable to focus. I've been doing nothing for the last 10 minutes as I couldn't focus on the screen! Anyone got any tips/remedies for these type of headaches? TIA X|

    "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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    Media2r
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    To me it sounds like a severe case of phantom pain[^]. ;P Although seriously, you should see a doc about that. //L

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    • J Jorgen Andersson

      My mom had it for decades. We worked out that the two major reasons in her case were certain foods (cheese and oranges) and tense neck and shoulder muscles. So get a massage is my tip, for what it's worth. I understand that there can be quite a few different reasons.

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      Jörgen Andersson wrote:

      cheese and oranges

      Hmmm, haven't had any cheese and oranges so that can't be it. I've tried to keep a record of what I've eaten to pinpoint it to no avail. I've had these things on and off since I was a kid and just thought it was normal. I'm going home tonight for the first time in 2 1/2 weeks, so the missus can help me out with a massage ;)

      "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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        Do you get a 'fish-hook' sensation in your vision too? It sounds like a migraine though.

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        If you mean does the flashing lights look like a 'hook', then kind of yeah. It's like a malformed semi circle. Again only in the left eye.

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          If you mean does the flashing lights look like a 'hook', then kind of yeah. It's like a malformed semi circle. Again only in the left eye.

          "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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          That is conclusive then, it is a migraine. Take an aspirin abd sit in a darkened room for a while. (Don't drive!)

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            Anyone else get headaches with flashing lights in your eyes? I can't work out what triggers mine. Sometimes I think it's to do with light - if there's something bright in the corner of my eyes then it might set it off. I always get the flashing light in my left eye only, but it still leaves me unable to focus. I've been doing nothing for the last 10 minutes as I couldn't focus on the screen! Anyone got any tips/remedies for these type of headaches? TIA X|

            "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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            Abhinav S
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            I know it sounds crazy, but it has something to do with the moon too. Full moon and tides, I believe.

            Me, I'm dishonest. And a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest.
            Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for...

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              That is conclusive then, it is a migraine. Take an aspirin abd sit in a darkened room for a while. (Don't drive!)

              ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave

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              Heh, yeah that's good. I thought you were going to say I had the plague or something. And about driving, yeah I won't be driving anywhere today! Today is 'home day' - otherwise known as 'beer day'! :beer: cures all! :)

              "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                I know it sounds crazy, but it has something to do with the moon too. Full moon and tides, I believe.

                Me, I'm dishonest. And a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest.
                Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for...

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                I'm not a fish ;)

                "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                  Heh, yeah that's good. I thought you were going to say I had the plague or something. And about driving, yeah I won't be driving anywhere today! Today is 'home day' - otherwise known as 'beer day'! :beer: cures all! :)

                  "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                  "The Cause and Solution to all life's problems" - Homer Simpson.

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                    I'm not a fish ;)

                    "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                    A Lunatic?

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                      "The Cause and Solution to all life's problems" - Homer Simpson.

                      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave

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                      Indeed. Homer Simpson - poet. :thumbsup:

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                        A Lunatic?

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                        Oi! Cheeky bugger.

                        "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                          To me it sounds like a severe case of phantom pain[^]. ;P Although seriously, you should see a doc about that. //L

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                          Yeah Jim Crafton said the same. A little check up won't hurt. :thumbsup:

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                            Oi! Cheeky bugger.

                            "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                            Abhinav S
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                            1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

                            Cheeky bugger.

                            No, quick wittedness. :)

                            Me, I'm dishonest. And a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest.
                            Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for...

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                              Heh, yeah that's good. I thought you were going to say I had the plague or something. And about driving, yeah I won't be driving anywhere today! Today is 'home day' - otherwise known as 'beer day'! :beer: cures all! :)

                              "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                              1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

                              I thought you were going to say I had the plague or something.

                              I thought he would mention retinal detachment, but that doesn't give you headache. But I would check out the symptoms [^] just in case. Because that needs to be treated IMMEDIATELY.

                              "When did ignorance become a point of view" - Dilbert

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                                1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

                                I thought you were going to say I had the plague or something.

                                I thought he would mention retinal detachment, but that doesn't give you headache. But I would check out the symptoms [^] just in case. Because that needs to be treated IMMEDIATELY.

                                "When did ignorance become a point of view" - Dilbert

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                                Ooo err missus! Thanks, I checked out the symptoms and it doesn't seem appropriate. I've had these types of headaches since I were a nipper. Plus I were wear glasses and contacts, so have my eyes checked regularly, so you hope they would spot anything serious, although I'm not aware if they check for retinal detachment. Thanks anyways! :)

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                                  Anyone else get headaches with flashing lights in your eyes? I can't work out what triggers mine. Sometimes I think it's to do with light - if there's something bright in the corner of my eyes then it might set it off. I always get the flashing light in my left eye only, but it still leaves me unable to focus. I've been doing nothing for the last 10 minutes as I couldn't focus on the screen! Anyone got any tips/remedies for these type of headaches? TIA X|

                                  "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                                  I suffer of migraines. Went to a doctor, MRI, nothing strange on my head. Some of the triggers of migraine is food, so to find out what triggered mine I had to take note of everything I ate. So far, this is the list of some triggers I found: Vinager, Wine, Pickles, Chocolate, Yellow Cheese. Every time I eat one of those, I have a free 3 days migraine. To release pain once I have it, is to cover my eyes and ears. No light and no sound. Boil some water and breath the hot vapour. Hope you can find your triggers fast... Good luck.

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                                    I suffer of migraines. Went to a doctor, MRI, nothing strange on my head. Some of the triggers of migraine is food, so to find out what triggered mine I had to take note of everything I ate. So far, this is the list of some triggers I found: Vinager, Wine, Pickles, Chocolate, Yellow Cheese. Every time I eat one of those, I have a free 3 days migraine. To release pain once I have it, is to cover my eyes and ears. No light and no sound. Boil some water and breath the hot vapour. Hope you can find your triggers fast... Good luck.

                                    Free your mind...

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                                    Hey thanks. I've tried to keep track of what I eat/drink. I have found excess coffee can trigger it, so now I have no more than 1-2 cups of tea a day. And even then I don't have tea everyday. Not sure what the food triggers could be. :thumbsup:

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                                      Hey thanks. I've tried to keep track of what I eat/drink. I have found excess coffee can trigger it, so now I have no more than 1-2 cups of tea a day. And even then I don't have tea everyday. Not sure what the food triggers could be. :thumbsup:

                                      "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                                      Guillermo Rivero
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                                      Yes, they say the coffee is a trigger, but haven't got any problem with coffee...

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                                        Anyone else get headaches with flashing lights in your eyes? I can't work out what triggers mine. Sometimes I think it's to do with light - if there's something bright in the corner of my eyes then it might set it off. I always get the flashing light in my left eye only, but it still leaves me unable to focus. I've been doing nothing for the last 10 minutes as I couldn't focus on the screen! Anyone got any tips/remedies for these type of headaches? TIA X|

                                        "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                                        I've never IDed a trigger; but I consistently have tense neck muscles as an aura[^]. Figuring out that's really helped me in dealing with them since the lag between the aura starting and pain starting is long enough for ibuprofen to kick in. I'm probably taking 2 or 3x as much as I used to since sometimes a stiff neck is just that but I've cut the frequency of migraines that make me miserable from one every few weeks to one every few months; and ones that actually make me leave work to hide in the dark from one every month or two to once or twice a year.

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                                          I'm not a doctor but it sounds like you should see one. That doesn't sound normal at all.

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                                          Actually a visual aura like what he describes is the most common warning sign of a migraine.

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