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Headaches, Epilepsy & Car Travel
Thu, 02/05/2004 - 16:31For a year now I have been getting bad headaches whenever I drive or travel in a car. OTC pain relievers don't work on these and neither did any of the migraine medications I tried. My current Neurologist did an EEG and diagnosed Epilepsy. Apparently they are ictal headaches, where the headache is the only symptom of a seizure. Now we are in medication trials of anti-seizure drugs with all the joys of side effects I remember from back when I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder. I just wanted see if there was anyone else out there I could talk to who has ictal headaches or anyone who has headaches or seizures that are triggered by being in a moving car. Am I alone in this bizarre condition that confounded the doctors for so long?
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Submitted by classy1g on Mon, 2005-05-02 - 05:40
Dayna,Is lost of vision, or part of, a sign or repurcussion of "D"? What if anything does the neuro's say about that? I told my doc that, and he had no response.Warmly,classy
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Submitted by pongosmommy on Mon, 2005-05-02 - 13:40
Hi Classy,The Doctors have no explanation for the loss of vision. They check my peripheral every time I see them, It can't be due to the meds, because this was happening before I started on the meds.But if it is a complication from the Diabetes, that we don't know. I need to go see my PCP, but she just had a baby and now I will have to see someone else. It is also time for me to see the optomitrist again. maybe he can answer the questions.Dayna
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Submitted by pongosmommy on Sun, 2005-05-01 - 11:22
Hi classy,Yes your 2 cents do help. By adding your experiences it helps all of us to know we are not alone in this.I wish my periferal loss was just an aura. Unfortunately mine seems to have gotten worse over the last year, and seeeems here to stay.Take care, and have a great Sunday,Dayna