I have recently started getting ocular migraines. My eyes go half blind and blur for 20 to 30 mins and when they get normal I start getting a really bad headache. Any suggestions?

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You are suffering from migraine with aura.
Migraine headache is characterised by unilateral pulsating headache associated with nause/vomiting and photophobia / phonophobia. In your case, there is aura associated with migraine. Aura consists of sensory/ motor /visual symptoms before the headache which are reversible in nature.
There are triggers for migraine like sun exposure, certain foods or smell, lack of sleep, excess caffeine etc. The triggers are variable for different patients. Try to identify our trigger and avoid it.
Migraine attacks can be managed by simple painkillers like paracetamol but in resistant cases drugs like sumatriptan may be needed. For frequent episodes of migraine preventive medications are to be taken by prescription. There are various medicines available for this and if control is not achieved with one medicine another drug is to be added. Don't take painkillers daily for migraine headaches, it's better to take the preventive medicines. Painkillers on long term basis can further aggravate the migraine headache into medication overuse headace (read my health tips on medication overuse headace)
follow these lifestyle changes to avoid migraine headache 1. Maintain regular sleep wake cycle, even on holiday's. 2. Don't skip meals. Take regular healthy diet with adequate fluids 3. Do not consume excess caffeine / carbohydrates / alcohol or smoke.
4. Exercise daily (aerobics and cardiovascular)
5. Identify your headache trigger and try to avoid it.
6. Do pranayam daily you can consult a pain specialist for therapies like dry needling or botulinum injections for your problem.
Consult again for further queries.

Poonam Patel Vasani · Accepted Answer

You are suffering from migraine with aura.
Migraine headache is characterised by unilateral pulsating headache associated with nause/vomiting and photophobia / phonophobia. In your case, there is aura associated with migraine. Aura consists of sensory/ motor /visual symptoms before the headache which are reversible in nature.
There are triggers for migraine like sun exposure, certain foods or smell, lack of sleep, excess caffeine etc. The triggers are variable for different patients. Try to identify our trigger and avoid it.
Migraine attacks can be managed by simple painkillers like paracetamol but in resistant cases drugs like sumatriptan may be needed. For frequent episodes of migraine preventive medications are to be taken by prescription. There are various medicines available for this and if control is not achieved with one medicine another drug is to be added. Don't take painkillers daily for migraine headaches, it's better to take the preventive medicines. Painkillers on long term basis can further aggravate the migraine headache into medication overuse headace (read my health tips on medication overuse headace)
follow these lifestyle changes to avoid migraine headache 1. Maintain regular sleep wake cycle, even on holiday's. 2. Don't skip meals. Take regular healthy diet with adequate fluids 3. Do not consume excess caffeine / carbohydrates / alcohol or smoke.
4. Exercise daily (aerobics and cardiovascular)
5. Identify your headache trigger and try to avoid it.
6. Do pranayam daily you can consult a pain specialist for therapies like dry needling or botulinum injections for your problem.
Consult again for further queries.

Niraj Gujarathi · Answer

1) massage with stress relief oil or warm coconut oil to head, neck, and ears.
2) apply chandan powder +2-4 saffron threads+ pinch of cinnamon (dalchini) lep with rose water to forehead.
3) take 8 hrs sleep in the night.
4) avoid oily & spicy food.
5) pour 3-4 drops of warm pure cow ghee in both nostrils in head low position 6) do eye check up if headache persist