The triggers are a mystery. Mine lately have been more frequent due to stress from my diet, increased exercise and current stress. I have no forewarning and just suddenly have a tiny blind spot in my center field of vision. It is eventually c-shaped (can be right or left facing) and slowly expands until it exits my field of vision, about 20 minutes later, no pain. Thanks for reply
Exactly my aura experience...Same visual ,same approximate time frame. I've learned from my research that this phenomenon is called Corticol Spreading Depression (or Depolarization).You may want to Google it-kinda fascinating.
Yeah, I hear you. This has always been a mystery to me. I can only share my own 40 years of experience. That’s all.
Back in the early 2000s I used to take a high mg aspirin daily as a precautionary measure (to avoid having one). I later learned that wasn’t very wise because of how NSAIDs can cause internal bleeding.
Now I take an NSAID as soon as symptoms begin.
For me I probably experience one of these maybe once every 45 to 60 days.
The triggers are a mystery. Mine lately have been more frequent due to stress from my diet, increased exercise and current stress. I have no forewarning and just suddenly have a tiny blind spot in my center field of vision. It is eventually c-shaped (can be right or left facing) and slowly expands until it exits my field of vision, about 20 minutes later, no pain. Thanks for reply
Yeah, I hear you. This has always been a mystery to me. I can only share my own 40 years of experience. That’s all.
Back in the early 2000s I used to take a high mg aspirin daily as a precautionary measure (to avoid having one). I later learned that wasn’t very wise because of how NSAIDs can cause internal bleeding.
Now I take an NSAID as soon as symptoms begin.
For me I probably experience one of these maybe once every 45 to 60 days.
I experienced it twice or three times and while it is not absolutely awful it’s very annoying.. I don’t know what caused them and haven’t had one for a while 🤞 my GP sent me for a brain scan and thankfully it didn’t show anything, sorry I can’t be more helpful
I experienced it twice or three times and while it is not absolutely awful it’s very annoying.. I don’t know what caused them and haven’t had one for a while 🤞 my GP sent me for a brain scan and thankfully it didn’t show anything, sorry I can’t be more helpful
Have you had MRIs and Scans of your brain? I get auras sometimes 2x week, but I already have the migraine that is persistent now for 6 years every day/all day.
It’s not related to the eye. I’ve been getting this since I was around 20, and I’m nearly 60 now.
I believe sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite, which are preservatives found in fast foods and cold cuts can cause the blood vessels in the brain to temporarily constrict. Taking aspirin everyday can prevent this. Or taking either aspirin or any other NSAID as soon as the event begins will stop it right away.
It’s not related to the eye. I’ve been getting this since I was around 20, and I’m nearly 60 now.
I believe sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite, which are preservatives found in fast foods and cold cuts can cause the blood vessels in the brain to temporarily constrict. Taking aspirin everyday can prevent this. Or taking either aspirin or any other NSAID as soon as the event begins will stop it right away.
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Exactly my aura experience...Same visual ,same approximate time frame. I've learned from my research that this phenomenon is called Corticol Spreading Depression (or Depolarization).You may want to Google it-kinda fascinating.
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4 ReactionsThe triggers are a mystery. Mine lately have been more frequent due to stress from my diet, increased exercise and current stress. I have no forewarning and just suddenly have a tiny blind spot in my center field of vision. It is eventually c-shaped (can be right or left facing) and slowly expands until it exits my field of vision, about 20 minutes later, no pain. Thanks for reply
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4 ReactionsYeah, I hear you. This has always been a mystery to me. I can only share my own 40 years of experience. That’s all.
Back in the early 2000s I used to take a high mg aspirin daily as a precautionary measure (to avoid having one). I later learned that wasn’t very wise because of how NSAIDs can cause internal bleeding.
Now I take an NSAID as soon as symptoms begin.
For me I probably experience one of these maybe once every 45 to 60 days.
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3 ReactionsYou are sharing and that’s all we can do. Someone out there has something that might help us. Thanks for the reply
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1 ReactionDoctors don’t seem to know what to do. That’s the reason I am here asking people who live with this. Thanks
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1 ReactionI experienced it twice or three times and while it is not absolutely awful it’s very annoying.. I don’t know what caused them and haven’t had one for a while 🤞 my GP sent me for a brain scan and thankfully it didn’t show anything, sorry I can’t be more helpful
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1 ReactionI have had MRI and scans, I also have AVM. I have been trying to find treatment for without surgery.
I should add that I’m not a doctor. This is just my personal experience.
Thanks. I’ll use this info
It’s not related to the eye. I’ve been getting this since I was around 20, and I’m nearly 60 now.
I believe sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite, which are preservatives found in fast foods and cold cuts can cause the blood vessels in the brain to temporarily constrict. Taking aspirin everyday can prevent this. Or taking either aspirin or any other NSAID as soon as the event begins will stop it right away.
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