WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] Optical Migranes

Re: [Birth Control] Optical Migranes

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 11:40:54 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 30 Aug 2002, Andrea wrote: >
>I have been taking Ortho tri Cyclin for almost a year now. Starting in
>May of 2002 and within every first week that I start my white pills
>since May, I have had an optical migraine. It starts by me loosing
>vision in my right eye (I can see everything straight in front of me but
>while looking straight ahead I cant see things to the right.) The loss
>of vision will also sometimes go to the left eye. I have blotches of
>vision, like when a flash from a picture is flashed in your eyes, or as
>if I just looked at the sun. The loss of vision will/ can last from
>5-15 minutes. Then immediately after the vision comes back I have the
>pain in my head, normal migraine symptoms. I had never before had any
>type of migraine previous to taking the pill; this is the only pill I
>have ever taken. I am planning on changing birth controls, I was
>thinking of taking Ortho Cyclin, im not sure if this will help, but I am
>desperate. Is there a different type of pill that is recommended for
>this type of situation? I am very concerned because I believe that this
>may be worsening my vision, which has gotten suspiciously worse within
>the last 4 months. I am also concerned about this situation putting my
>general health in danger. Please Help.
>
>--
>Andrea Arends

first, you need to see a neurologist. Second, any birth control pill containing estrogen can make migraines worse. >

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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