My neurologist has prescribed Nurtec for visual symptom.

Posted by tatiana987 @tatiana987, Aug 19, 2025

Anybody have experience with using Nurtec for scintillating scotoma (migraine aura)? have never had a migraine headache, but have worsening visual symptoms probably related to MS. Vision is dim, some brief doubling, plus the geometric patterns that I would call hallucinations, but science calls “scintillating scotoma”.

After Nurtec, amazing bright, crystal clear 20/20 vision, where I can read without glasses happens very soon and wavers in and out for a while. Seems to have days of positive, unsteady effects on vision. Very odd drug.

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tatiana987 | @tatiana987 | Mar 29 1:22am

In reply to @altabiznet "@tatiana987 Did you have any expected side effects, like nausea and GI distress after taking Nurtec?" + (show)

@altabiznet NO nausea or GI symptoms in my experience with Nurtec. It is hard to describe why I am not wildly positive about Nurtec. I would say that its effects are unlike those of any other mecication I have ever taken. It works very fast and is extremely strong and lasts a long time. Taking less quantity does not result in weaker effect for me. Half a tablet works like a whole tablet and a quarter seems about the same. Sometimes I think visual distortion is increased but I see very clearly without the shimmering geometric patterns. I am grateful to have access to Nurtec. It helps me through some bad days. And I don’t need it all the time. I feel a bit anxious about taking it since it seems so strange and strong, but really it is wonderful.

Alta Net | @altabiznet | Mar 29 8:53am

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@tatiana987
Thank you for sharing your experience. Sounds like a promising drug for people with visual disturbances. I have some degree of double vision, blurriness, and floaters - all after chemotherapy and metoprolol (I think). I will be exploring Nurtec with my doctors.

synthiaMaine | @synthiame | Apr 2 7:40am

Is this something you normally have to take every day? Cuz when I take it I have to take it on onset of a migraine I know we're taking it for different reasons

tatiana987 | @tatiana987 | Apr 2 5:05pm

I take it only occasionally, but the neurologist reccommends more often.

gtauber | @gtauber | Jun 4 3:29pm

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@tatiana987

This medication is for migraines. I just got it for vestibular migraines and it seems to have cut short 2 vertigo events.

Floaters are a gel like substance in the eye that breaks away and causes dark spots in your sight. This drug I’m pretty sure won’t help that. I think you’d see a headache specialist or general neurologist to decide if you need a prescription. Good luck.

gailmarienewton | @gailmarienewton | Jun 5 6:32am

I use Qulipta for migraines....first thing ever that works. But...sometimes....I need a little extra and so I have Nurtec as a plus med. My migraines get really bad without Qulipta....I tried Botox shots for 2 years with no success.