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Have Flashes Of Lightning Streaks Of White, Yellow And Orange. Taking Topirmate. Severe Pain In Eye. Concerned?
I have flashes of lightning streaks of white and yellow, and sometimes oranges(auras) that go from one eye to the
other eye. Also sometimes when I close my eyes at night instead of seeing yellow like every one else I see a light
blue colour--sometimes with flashes of orange,yellow,and white streaks of lightning .Other times it is a purple haze
colour. Other times my right eye feels like someone has driven a nail into it. Topiramate has really helped me get rid of most of these symptoms. Only the severe pain in the right eye appears whenever a major thunder and lightning storm occurs.
other eye. Also sometimes when I close my eyes at night instead of seeing yellow like every one else I see a light
blue colour--sometimes with flashes of orange,yellow,and white streaks of lightning .Other times it is a purple haze
colour. Other times my right eye feels like someone has driven a nail into it. Topiramate has really helped me get rid of most of these symptoms. Only the severe pain in the right eye appears whenever a major thunder and lightning storm occurs.
Sat, 14 Sep 2013
Hi..
Welcome to HCM..
From your symptoms I can say that you are suffering from migraine with visual symptoms which is very common with migraine and you are being treated in the
right line with topiramate..
In order to avoid migraine attacks you have to avoid the triggering factors like stress, undue tension, sleeplessness, irregular food timings etc.,
Continue using topiramte..
Hope this information helps.. Take care...
Welcome to HCM..
From your symptoms I can say that you are suffering from migraine with visual symptoms which is very common with migraine and you are being treated in the
right line with topiramate..
In order to avoid migraine attacks you have to avoid the triggering factors like stress, undue tension, sleeplessness, irregular food timings etc.,
Continue using topiramte..
Hope this information helps.. Take care...
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Hello,
The symptoms you have mentioned in the history like flashes of lightning streaks indicate prodromal symptoms of Migraine.
Usually eye pain is a part of Migraine attack, Since you are on treatment with the drugs for Migraine, no need to worry.
But if the symptoms wont come down or increase in severity, do consult your physician for other alternative drugs.
Thank you
The symptoms you have mentioned in the history like flashes of lightning streaks indicate prodromal symptoms of Migraine.
Usually eye pain is a part of Migraine attack, Since you are on treatment with the drugs for Migraine, no need to worry.
But if the symptoms wont come down or increase in severity, do consult your physician for other alternative drugs.
Thank you
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