Gave samples of tablets and sprays: Rimegepant and Zavegepant.
I had a very lengthy and informative first visit, thoroughly covering numerous items related to my over 60 yrs of headaches and including much about auras. She did not share why the ER visit nor ER treatment but asked considerable questions about nature, durations, etc. about my auras that i have been having over 15 yrs.
Very concerning and unexpected bad news. After a very encouraging only visit with my Neurologist that I would get some help. Unfortunately after completing an MRI of the brain yesterday and lab work related to inflammation I learned today that she was leaving the office in less than a week. It's been a long time and another long wait I'm afraid
Hi, I was only responding to questions from Moderator Lisa Lucier . She asked, "Why they suggested a visit to the ER if the aura lasted more than 60 minutes and how the ER might intervene ". My visit with her was very lengthy, involving numerous aspects of my decades of headaches of which auras has been a very small part. It has only been in the last 15 yrs that I have experienced auras and in almost all of those years I was getting on average one in one to two years. So her comment about visiting an ER didn't raise much of a concern. It wasn't until Lisa asked those questions that I began to wonder. I really would not like to say at this point if I would or not recommend her because it was only my first visit, but I will never forget her caution. Hope things work out well for both of us and thank you for the post.
Jokenly, relating to the terminology, "Headache", more than a decade ago my condition improved after years of headache pain as a result of two Radio Frequency Ablation treatments. When I told my now retired cherished Primary, Dr. Richard Weiss at that time that I no longer had a headache, as an ache I meant, just a lot of head pressure he chuckled telling that that's a headache. I recalled this when my new and current Neurologist reminded me saying something like, it's not pressure or pain it's just headache.
I am very interested in the ER visits. My fluttering/auras go on for hours. Since there is no pain, and mostly just my peripheral vision is effected; I've never thought seriously about it. Maybe I should get that referral to a neurologist.
Hi, I was only responding to questions from Moderator Lisa Lucier . She asked, "Why they suggested a visit to the ER if the aura lasted more than 60 minutes and how the ER might intervene ". My visit with her was very lengthy, involving numerous aspects of my decades of headaches of which auras has been a very small part. It has only been in the last 15 yrs that I have experienced auras and in almost all of those years I was getting on average one in one to two years. So her comment about visiting an ER didn't raise much of a concern. It wasn't until Lisa asked those questions that I began to wonder. I really would not like to say at this point if I would or not recommend her because it was only my first visit, but I will never forget her caution. Hope things work out well for both of us and thank you for the post.
I am very interested in the ER visits. My fluttering/auras go on for hours. Since there is no pain, and mostly just my peripheral vision is effected; I've never thought seriously about it. Maybe I should get that referral to a neurologist.
Gave samples of tablets and sprays: Rimegepant and Zavegepant.
I had a very lengthy and informative first visit, thoroughly covering numerous items related to my over 60 yrs of headaches and including much about auras. She did not share why the ER visit nor ER treatment but asked considerable questions about nature, durations, etc. about my auras that i have been having over 15 yrs.
Hi Lisa, Sorry I confused Glaucoma with my need of surgery for cataracts. From yesterday's visit with my Neurologist of most interest regarding auras was I received tablets and nasal spray to treat the onset of an aura. Of significance was I should go to the emergency room if the duration of an aura is 60 minutes.
She also remarked that triptans are not recommended for patients older than 65.
Hi, @pfrjr78 - interesting about the tablets and nasal spray to treat the onset of aura. Which ones did the neurologist prescribe?
What did your neurologist share about why they suggested a visit to the ER if the aura lasted more than 60 minutes and how the ER might intervene if this were the case?
Hi Lisa, Sorry I confused Glaucoma with my need of surgery for cataracts. From yesterday's visit with my Neurologist of most interest regarding auras was I received tablets and nasal spray to treat the onset of an aura. Of significance was I should go to the emergency room if the duration of an aura is 60 minutes.
She also remarked that triptans are not recommended for patients older than 65.
I have had ocular migraines without headache for many years. The first one scared the bejeezus out of me, but when I described it to an eye doctor, he didn't even have to examine me - he knew exactly what it was. I notice it the most when I am stressed or very tired. I recently had cataract surgery in both eyes and the flickering/fluttering at the edges of my vision have gotten markedly worse. My eye doctor told me I need to see a neurologist because the problem is not in the eye itself, but how the brain interprets and reacts to the information from the eye.
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Very concerning and unexpected bad news. After a very encouraging only visit with my Neurologist that I would get some help. Unfortunately after completing an MRI of the brain yesterday and lab work related to inflammation I learned today that she was leaving the office in less than a week. It's been a long time and another long wait I'm afraid
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1 ReactionJokenly, relating to the terminology, "Headache", more than a decade ago my condition improved after years of headache pain as a result of two Radio Frequency Ablation treatments. When I told my now retired cherished Primary, Dr. Richard Weiss at that time that I no longer had a headache, as an ache I meant, just a lot of head pressure he chuckled telling that that's a headache. I recalled this when my new and current Neurologist reminded me saying something like, it's not pressure or pain it's just headache.
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1 ReactionHi, I was only responding to questions from Moderator Lisa Lucier . She asked, "Why they suggested a visit to the ER if the aura lasted more than 60 minutes and how the ER might intervene ". My visit with her was very lengthy, involving numerous aspects of my decades of headaches of which auras has been a very small part. It has only been in the last 15 yrs that I have experienced auras and in almost all of those years I was getting on average one in one to two years. So her comment about visiting an ER didn't raise much of a concern. It wasn't until Lisa asked those questions that I began to wonder. I really would not like to say at this point if I would or not recommend her because it was only my first visit, but I will never forget her caution. Hope things work out well for both of us and thank you for the post.
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2 ReactionsI am very interested in the ER visits. My fluttering/auras go on for hours. Since there is no pain, and mostly just my peripheral vision is effected; I've never thought seriously about it. Maybe I should get that referral to a neurologist.
Gave samples of tablets and sprays: Rimegepant and Zavegepant.
I had a very lengthy and informative first visit, thoroughly covering numerous items related to my over 60 yrs of headaches and including much about auras. She did not share why the ER visit nor ER treatment but asked considerable questions about nature, durations, etc. about my auras that i have been having over 15 yrs.
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1 ReactionHi, @pfrjr78 - interesting about the tablets and nasal spray to treat the onset of aura. Which ones did the neurologist prescribe?
What did your neurologist share about why they suggested a visit to the ER if the aura lasted more than 60 minutes and how the ER might intervene if this were the case?
Hi Lisa, Sorry I confused Glaucoma with my need of surgery for cataracts. From yesterday's visit with my Neurologist of most interest regarding auras was I received tablets and nasal spray to treat the onset of an aura. Of significance was I should go to the emergency room if the duration of an aura is 60 minutes.
She also remarked that triptans are not recommended for patients older than 65.
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I have had ocular migraines without headache for many years. The first one scared the bejeezus out of me, but when I described it to an eye doctor, he didn't even have to examine me - he knew exactly what it was. I notice it the most when I am stressed or very tired. I recently had cataract surgery in both eyes and the flickering/fluttering at the edges of my vision have gotten markedly worse. My eye doctor told me I need to see a neurologist because the problem is not in the eye itself, but how the brain interprets and reacts to the information from the eye.
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2 ReactionsHi, @pfrjr78 and @thisfatoldlady - in addition to this support group here on on headache and migraine, you might want to check out the Eye Conditions support group on Mayo Clinic Connect, as well https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/eye-conditions/.
Examples of some discussions that might interest you include:
-After Cataract Surgery both eyes
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/after-cateract-surgery-both-eyes/
Was just diagnosed with glaucoma, need support!
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/was-just-diagnosed-with-glaucoma-need-support/
pfrjr78, not sure if you've completed your appointment with the neurologist just yet. If so, what did the neurologist say about your more frequent auras recently?