headaches with vision loss Posted: 07-13-08 00:50am
I am a healthy 25 year old. In the past I
was diagnosed with a heart condition
called palpitations.. not too serious and
it was treated successfully. Since I was
about 13 or so I have had frequent
headaches with the main pain on the right
side of my head. It's a pretty extreme
pain that can sometimes leave me in bed,
or unable to open my eyes at all.. These
headaches have got more frequent in the
past 4 months and the pain on the side of
my head has got much worse. Three times I
have lost vision in my right eye for
periods of time ranging from 1 minute to
10 minutes.. It always comes back, but the
last time I lost my vision I also became
very dizzy. I am going to the doctor very
son, but it also scares me to know what
might be worng. I've heard all kinds of
things from it could be migranes..
tumors.. or even just a side effect of my
birth control. If anyone has had any
similar experiences or know someone who
has, any and all advice would be grealy
appreciated. Thank you in advance
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Welcome to EHEALTHforum! Posted: 07-14-08 05:29am
Do you feel the headache near the base of
the skull in the back of the head, above
and just forward of the ear, and/or,
usually a bit above and behind the eyeball
itself?
Are you experiencing double vision before
or after the headache?
Is the feeling of dizziness lasting from 5
minutes to an hour?
Do you find difficult to walk?
Have you experienced paralysis on one side
of the body and have felt tingling on one
or both sides of the body?
Is this headache attack usually preceded
or accompanied with amnesia, confusion,
and/or loss of consciousness?
