Sorry to be absent...

[Naturalist]

I just wanted to let everyone know, I am still here but a bit less so lately, I have been having trouble with migraines when I look at the computer screen so it is hard to keep up with AC. I miss you, friends!

 

[Aspergirl4hire]

Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that, Naturalist...hope you have meds or whatever it takes to chill out. We miss you.

 

[Tom]

Sorry to hear about the Migraines. Screens are very rough on heachaches. Hopefully they will subside soon and you'll get some relief.

 

[watersprite]

Come back as soon as you're up to it again. Thinking healthy happy de-migrained brain thought for you.

 

[AsheSkyler]

Best of wishes!

Erm, have you tried tweaking the brightness in the monitor menu settings? I keep a lot of my screens set between 0% to 50%. Especially during times when I have to start off on the computer first thing in the morning, that bright glare just makes my eyes burn.

 

[Suzanne]

Two things regarding migraine. One: apparently leaning your legs against a wall, with you lying down and a pillow to raise your head, relieves the pressure from your head.

Two: I find dimming the screen helps the eyes.

Lastly, my heart hurts for you, because I used to get them often, when on prozac and was rendered in bed for 2 days and vomiting.

 

[Naturalist]

Thanks everyone! I had my screen at 25% but I put it down as low as it would go. I wish I could get comfortable with the idea of f.lux app but don't feel comfortable jailbreaking the device...

I also experimented with reserving computer work for certain times of day, and it does seem to help if I work for very short periods when I am recently fed and have lots of water on hand. I think something is wrong with my glasses prescription for one eye, as it always hurts worse on the left side after working, so I need to make an appointment to get that checked.

I hadn't heard about the migraine treatment Suzanne recommended, but I tried it and it did seem to help some. My usual migraines aren't painful, just loss of a portion of my visual field which goes awash in bright light, but lately these have been painful too. I don't want to resort to meds, so I am just limiting the time I spend on the computer and will see if the lens prescription needs adjusting...

 

[tree]

There was a summer that I spent half of most days in the bright light.
In the early fall I had a brain scan, an eeg, and an old fashioned Glucose Tolerance test.
Hypoglycemia.

A few times every year I get migraine aura (the scintillating scotoma, but no pain).
Generally these events take place in the summer when I am busy and eat less because the
weather is warm.

 

[Naturalist]

There was a summer that I spent half of most days in the bright light.
In the early fall I had a brain scan, an eeg, and an old fashioned Glucose Tolerance test.
Hypoglycemia.

A few times every year I get migraine aura (the scintillating scotoma, but no pain).
Generally these events take place in the summer when I am busy and eat less because the
weather is warm.

Glad you mentioned that. I felt really bad the other day when dinner was delayed. May get a thyroid test too.

 

[Suzanne]

Thanks everyone! I had my screen at 25% but I put it down as low as it would go. I wish I could get comfortable with the idea of f.lux app but don't feel comfortable jailbreaking the device...

I also experimented with reserving computer work for certain times of day, and it does seem to help if I work for very short periods when I am recently fed and have lots of water on hand. I think something is wrong with my glasses prescription for one eye, as it always hurts worse on the left side after working, so I need to make an appointment to get that checked.

I hadn't heard about the migraine treatment Suzanne recommended, but I tried it and it did seem to help some. My usual migraines aren't painful, just loss of a portion of my visual field which goes awash in bright light, but lately these have been painful too. I don't want to resort to meds, so I am just limiting the time I spend on the computer and will see if the lens prescription needs adjusting...

I don't take any credit, kestrel, for this idea, but so glad it helped a bit. It was posted on my Facebook wall and thought: Ah, when hubby gets a migraine, I can suggest trying this and then, saw your post. Good on you for trying it out.

 

[Warmheart]

There you are! I am so happy to read you. My deepest compassion for your migraines.
Might you consider (very) affordable community acupuncture? It's about $15 - $20 / treatment, and wow, does it ever banish those migraines! Awesome success with this! Perhaps Google community acupuncture in your area? Just a thought.

You have indeed been missed! May you feel much better, soon.