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I think I'm going blind

MomlovesEloiseMomlovesEloise member
in May 2013 Moms

Ok, not really. But, I would like to know if anyone can relate.

I've had to take the last 3 days off work because I keep loosing my vision. It's almost like when I get a migraine, but everything turns to light fragments, not dark spots. It lasts about 30 minutes and then I get a small headache and feel like I need to sleep for hours. It happened once Tues, twice yesterday, and once so far today.

I went to my Dr. yesterday and my blood pressure is 114/70 and the baby is having his/her normal dance party in there. I have my regular appt and A/S tomorrow and he said we'll revisit it if it's still happening then. 

Has this happened to anyone else? 

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Re: I think I'm going blind

  • Max'smomMax'smom member

    Not to that extreme with vision, but eye/vision problems can be normal. It is good you are being seen already and they will keep watching it.

    When I was 20 weeks pregnant with DS2 I had a complex migraine that caused stroke like symptoms. I had speech and vision trouble and was in the hospital for several days. I had the whole stroke work up but all the could come up with was a complex migraine.

    It was the scariest thing I have every experienced. It is sort of hard to explain what happened with my speech but I would be talking and the wrong words would come out. Like I was thinking what I wanted to say but complete nonsense was coming out of my mouth.

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    imageMax'smom:

    Not to that extreme with vision, but eye/vision problems can be normal. It is good you are being seen already and they will keep watching it.

    When I was 20 weeks pregnant with DS2 I had a complex migraine that caused stroke like symptoms. I had speech and vision trouble and was in the hospital for several days. I had the whole stroke work up but all the could come up with was a complex migraine.

    It was the scariest thing I have every experienced. It is sort of hard to explain what happened with my speech but I would be talking and the wrong words would come out. Like I was thinking what I wanted to say but complete nonsense was coming out of my mouth.

    Holy crap! That would scare me to death. Luckily it's just the vision problems and I keep hoping it will go away. I guess I just expected this pregnancy to be nice and easy like with DD. Not so much. I'm not enjoying these strange symptoms.  

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  • Killer TomatoKiller Tomato member

    Previous to pregnancy, I have had migraine auras without the migrane, which sounds similar to what you describe. First the edges of my vision sparkle, then anything I look at gets blurry, then everything goes all sparkly for about 20-25 minutes, at which point it goes away. Afterward, my head doesn't hurt, but it does feel like there was a giant party in there that no one has cleaned up after, and I feel kind of spacey for the next day or so. I only get this every once in a while, though, never so close together. 

    Are you prone to frequent migraines to begin with? Perhaps they are just manifesting differently in pregnancy. I would absolutely get it checked out, but if they say everything looks good and you are still having them, maybe go to a headache doc for suggestions? In the meantime, avoiding migraine triggers might help.  

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    imageKiller Tomato:

    Previous to pregnancy, I have had migraine auras without the migrane, which sounds similar to what you describe. First the edges of my vision sparkle, then anything I look at gets blurry, then everything goes all sparkly for about 20-25 minutes, at which point it goes away. Afterward, my head doesn't hurt, but it does feel like there was a giant party in there that no one has cleaned up after, and I feel kind of spacey for the next day or so. I only get this every once in a while, though, never so close together. 

    Are you prone to frequent migraines to begin with? Perhaps they are just manifesting differently in pregnancy. I would absolutely get it checked out, but if they say everything looks good and you are still having them, maybe go to a headache doc for suggestions? In the meantime, avoiding migraine triggers might help.  

    That sounds exactly like what it is. Before this pregnancy, I've only had one migraine. Then I had one at about 10 wks, and now this weirdness.

    I'll talk to my doctor and tomorrow and see if it could be a migraine.


    thanks! 

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  • BabyMaherBabyMaher member
    I have been dealing with complex migraines too.  This is all a first for me.  I didn't experience this with my first pregnancy. I have had the same problems with my vision... It gets sparkly and blurry like I am looking into a swimming pool.  I have had problems talking, where just gibberish or the wrong words come out.  Then Saturday my right side went numb.  I get a wicked headache every time.  Last week I experienced this 6 of 7 days and twice on Saturday. I was in the hospital for a full work-up, and they are still saying migraines.  It is very scary, but something I guess we are all going to have to just suffer through.  I was given a safe pain killer for the headaches, and I am just hoping they subside soon. Good luck to everyone!
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  • strawny0807strawny0807 member
    edited August 2013
    Yes, this happened to me quite frequently when I was pregnant. One time at work I nearly passed out because I couldn't see and got light-headed (really embarrassing in front of a bunch of male executives). My doctor told me it was likely due to slight dehydration and low blood sugar. Drink a glass of water and have a snack right away. Hopefully that will help, it always made me feel better. All of my bloodwork and U/S were normal, if that makes you feel any better. Good luck.
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