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Talk about scintillating scotoma, aka migraine auras. No links to pharmaceutical websites, please.
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Richard Lytle
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David Shapwe
22
11/12/23
Scintillating scotomas of increasing frequency - see a doctor about it?
No floaters, here. Your SS's are like kfot's; so, does that mean that your SS's are
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Scintillating scotomas of increasing frequency - see a doctor about it?
No floaters, here. Your SS's are like kfot's; so, does that mean that your SS's are
11/12/23
Frankie Lloyd
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Edith Frost
3
2/2/23
Migraine or just SS? Next medical steps?
This group has been mostly inactive (haha) in different places on the web for about 25 years now!
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Migraine or just SS? Next medical steps?
This group has been mostly inactive (haha) in different places on the web for about 25 years now!
2/2/23
Dana Bauer
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David Shapwe
2
1/22/23
Re: [scintillating-scotoma:436] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
Greetings Frankie, My experience was much like yours. It differed in that I didn't start getting
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Re: [scintillating-scotoma:436] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
Greetings Frankie, My experience was much like yours. It differed in that I didn't start getting
1/22/23
Dana Bauer
7/10/21
Re: [scintillating-scotoma:434] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic
I found that a Butterbur extract called "Petadolex" very helpful. My SS decreased from
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Re: [scintillating-scotoma:434] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic
I found that a Butterbur extract called "Petadolex" very helpful. My SS decreased from
7/10/21
Paul Thomas
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Andrew Hewitt
2
6/28/21
Fish oil
Interesting, will add this into my regimen and see how it goes. Thanks for sharing! - Andrew On Mon,
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Fish oil
Interesting, will add this into my regimen and see how it goes. Thanks for sharing! - Andrew On Mon,
6/28/21
Dana B
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Kevin
5
6/9/21
SS and Covid shot?
Thanks Kevin. Did you only get one SS event, or did it increase the frequency so you got them much
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SS and Covid shot?
Thanks Kevin. Did you only get one SS event, or did it increase the frequency so you got them much
6/9/21
Dana Bauer
6/2/20
Re: [scintillating-scotoma:415] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
Thankfully, I got some relief also. My naturopath gave me a food sensitivity test. Not allergy, but
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Re: [scintillating-scotoma:415] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
Thankfully, I got some relief also. My naturopath gave me a food sensitivity test. Not allergy, but
6/2/20
Dana Bauer
10/11/19
Re: [scintillating-scotoma:412] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
I was having SS about two times per week. I tried CBD oil which stopped them, but it left me dopy and
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Re: [scintillating-scotoma:412] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
I was having SS about two times per week. I tried CBD oil which stopped them, but it left me dopy and
10/11/19
Lucyannie
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todd.ke...@advocatehealth.com
8
10/10/19
Scintillating Scotoma since open heart surgery.
Glad to find this! I had open heart surgery for mitral valve repair last month, also had a patent
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Scintillating Scotoma since open heart surgery.
Glad to find this! I had open heart surgery for mitral valve repair last month, also had a patent
10/10/19
Dana Bauer
3/29/19
Re: [scintillating-scotoma:410] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
I have never heard that it causes blindness. However, I suggest you go to a neurologist to make sure
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Re: [scintillating-scotoma:410] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
I have never heard that it causes blindness. However, I suggest you go to a neurologist to make sure
3/29/19
andraz....@gmail.com
3/28/19
The most dangrous case scenario
Hey, just wondering what the worst case scenarion of scintillating scotoma is.. I read somewhere it
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The most dangrous case scenario
Hey, just wondering what the worst case scenarion of scintillating scotoma is.. I read somewhere it
3/28/19
Dana Bauer
1/13/19
Re: [scintillating-scotoma:408] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
When you see your doctor, I would ask if she/he has any experience using CBD oil for this malady. I
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Re: [scintillating-scotoma:408] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
When you see your doctor, I would ask if she/he has any experience using CBD oil for this malady. I
1/13/19
Martin Stein
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kate....@comcast.net
3
2/13/18
Glare Triggered
Hi, Most of my SS episodes are triggered by glare on sunny days out my office window. They zigzag
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Glare Triggered
Hi, Most of my SS episodes are triggered by glare on sunny days out my office window. They zigzag
2/13/18
ksar...@gmail.com
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gi...@ualberta.ca
4
11/4/17
Aura Migraine and Scintillating Scotoma
I started getting this in 2008. What I have is very similar to what you experienced, but I don't
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Aura Migraine and Scintillating Scotoma
I started getting this in 2008. What I have is very similar to what you experienced, but I don't
11/4/17
Dana B
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Andrew Hewitt
2
9/28/17
Pneumonia shot?
I've never had a pneumonia shot so I can't say anything there. My SS usually came after
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Pneumonia shot?
I've never had a pneumonia shot so I can't say anything there. My SS usually came after
9/28/17
lupus...@gmail.com
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esco...@gmail.com
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8/11/17
Re: *! IMPORTANT !* Just stopped an SS from developing! You try it!
I just had to google this as I received the same spinning blur- this was the second time it happened
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Re: *! IMPORTANT !* Just stopped an SS from developing! You try it!
I just had to google this as I received the same spinning blur- this was the second time it happened
8/11/17
Cheri Wojo
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Jessekig Baka
3
7/8/17
What helps?
Hi Cheri, I've had these SS's for a number of years now, most episodes are due to pretty
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What helps?
Hi Cheri, I've had these SS's for a number of years now, most episodes are due to pretty
7/8/17
Jessekig Baka
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Andrew Hewitt
4
4/28/17
SS sorta..
After a bit of testing, I can most noticeably see the grey spot when looking at a black monitor
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SS sorta..
After a bit of testing, I can most noticeably see the grey spot when looking at a black monitor
4/28/17
lorisarvendu
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Stephanie
4
2/4/17
First experience of Scintillating Scotoma while dreaming
On Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 1:58:10 AM UTC-8, lorisarvendu wrote: Wheee!! Had another SS dream
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First experience of Scintillating Scotoma while dreaming
On Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 1:58:10 AM UTC-8, lorisarvendu wrote: Wheee!! Had another SS dream
2/4/17
anneli...@yahoo.com
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Jessekig Baka
3
8/26/16
Had my first one go away before it got started...
Really sorry to hear you have them so frequently. I've been having SS's for a few years
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Had my first one go away before it got started...
Really sorry to hear you have them so frequently. I've been having SS's for a few years
8/26/16
Stuart Jensen
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Boris Mezhibovskiy
3
4/5/16
Thought I was hallucinating the first time ! BUT DO NOT WORRY !
Once I removed dairy from my diet, I've had vastly less SS episodes. (This includes abstaining
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Thought I was hallucinating the first time ! BUT DO NOT WORRY !
Once I removed dairy from my diet, I've had vastly less SS episodes. (This includes abstaining
4/5/16
Jessekig Baka
2
12/17/15
sort of ss in 1 eye
Interesting, the 1 eye occurqnce was followed by a real whopper of a traditional 2 eye ss. I should
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sort of ss in 1 eye
Interesting, the 1 eye occurqnce was followed by a real whopper of a traditional 2 eye ss. I should
12/17/15
Jessekig Baka
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Andrew Hewitt
6
12/17/15
Ill and Bananas...question
I get around 6 or 7 hours of sleep generally, 40 years old and in decent shape, fairly low stress. I
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Ill and Bananas...question
I get around 6 or 7 hours of sleep generally, 40 years old and in decent shape, fairly low stress. I
12/17/15
zigzag
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Jessekig Baka
2
11/20/15
Weird Department
late late reply, but thought I'd chime in. I've had that too, infact 2 versions. In one
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Weird Department
late late reply, but thought I'd chime in. I've had that too, infact 2 versions. In one
11/20/15
cmwil...@cs.com
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ISeeNeonZigZags
2
11/13/15
Has anyone been tested for Polycythemia vera?
Thank you, Marie, that is good to know. I'm so happy for you that you found the cause for your
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Has anyone been tested for Polycythemia vera?
Thank you, Marie, that is good to know. I'm so happy for you that you found the cause for your
11/13/15
petersonjesse75
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CJ
8
11/12/15
sugar msg dehydration
that's pretty interesting Sol, what exactly did he do that made you recover 20 minutes later?
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sugar msg dehydration
that's pretty interesting Sol, what exactly did he do that made you recover 20 minutes later?
11/12/15
Jessekig Baka
10/11/15
prevention help?
hello friends, hello friends, unfortunately I've been getting quite a few more of these episodes
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prevention help?
hello friends, hello friends, unfortunately I've been getting quite a few more of these episodes
10/11/15
Jessekig Baka
9/5/15
gotta be it
So I am noticing more ss in the last few weeks and I think I know why.. I have been back east
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gotta be it
So I am noticing more ss in the last few weeks and I think I know why.. I have been back east
9/5/15
Lauren Hacker
2
8/17/15
Re: [scintillating-scotoma:385] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
Hi Hudsongrl, did you ever get to try B2 and magnesium? If so, did that impact your scintillating
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Re: [scintillating-scotoma:385] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
Hi Hudsongrl, did you ever get to try B2 and magnesium? If so, did that impact your scintillating
8/17/15
Dana Bauer
8/16/15
Re: [scintillating-scotoma:368] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
The trigger for me is stress and lack of sleep or disturbed sleep. I have recently tried hypnosis for
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Re: [scintillating-scotoma:368] Digest for scintillating-scotoma@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
The trigger for me is stress and lack of sleep or disturbed sleep. I have recently tried hypnosis for
8/16/15