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by Purplehorse on January 11th, 2006

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I have wavy silvery lines in my peripheral vision, and 1/2 hour later I got a headache in my neck and forehead. What is this?

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  • by frank peters on January 20th, 2006

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    I would say that you suffer from migraines. Have you had it for a long time and / or have you had a nasty knock to the head recently? When I get the same symptom as you describe in your question, I also notice that I can not read road signs for example, it is like looking at a jigzaw puzzle, all the letters are scrambled and all over the place. As soon as I notice these funny lines in my vision, mostly in the left upper corner of my eye sight, I look for advertising or street signs to see if they are readable or if jigsawed. If I am home, I just look at a picture or t.v and if I see the same effect, I know I am on my way to a migraine. If you close your eyes and can still see those wavy lines aswell, my recomendation to you is, immediately take some asprin, like 2-3 tablets provided you are not allergic to asprin. When ever I get the the same symptoms and I immediately take 2-3 asprin's, I do not suffer the headaches, had I not taken them. See a doctor when you can. I drive for a living and as soon as I get those symptoms, I take my asprin. I end up with no head aches, but my brain/ mind do suffer a bit, yet no pain and can continue working.

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    • Thanks so much for the reply. It's nice to know someone else has experienced the same thing! I'll try your suggestion.

      Purplehorse

      by Purplehorse on January 21st, 2006

    • aspirin will do nothing for a migraine - you shouldn't go giving medical advice like that.

      Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog

      by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on February 2nd, 2006

    • My migraines start the same way. As soon as I loose my peripheral vision, I take 2 or 3 ibuprofen and step away from the computer(as too much time staring at the monitor is usually what brings it on). I'll lie on the couch until my vision returns to normal(never more than an hour if I catch it soon enough). Hope this helps.

      fsteph

      by fsteph on August 13th, 2008

    • I have had these funny lines for years...when i squint i see them, they look like something you would see under a microscope?

      jeffchiacchieri

      by jeffchiacchieri on June 2nd, 2010

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