Nausea when watching t.v. and reading computer screens

[lgoulding]

My husband has been suffering from migraines and migraine related vertigo for the past 4 months now.  He's seen many doctors and therapists including neurologist, ENT, acupuncturist, and chiropractor.  All his tests came back negative (MRI, blood test, balance test), etc.  His symptoms seem to have gotten worse the past month and he can't even be on a computer for more than a minute before he feels sick.  His sensitivity to light has increased dramatically and he's unable to watch any t.v. or even read a magazine.  I've heard of people getting migraine attacks from time to time but has anyone else suffered from similar symptoms for months straight!?  My husband is increasingly getting depressed because there is NOTHING he can do other than lie down and listen to audio books that won't make him sick.  Thank God he still has his appetite and he's never vomited.  He used to go for walks but even that sometimes makes him sick.  He's currently on Topomax 100mg and his doctor's suggestion was to double his dosage.  He doesn't like the drug as it makes him lethargic with no improvements to his symptoms.  Help!  We are desperate!

[Philokalia]

This sounds like an abdominal migraine. Has your husband tried pitozifen or cyproheptadine?

[ruapehu]

I have had a similar experience which everyone assumed was worsened migraine. I was later found to have brain damage. After a long time, the migraines went away but the brain damage remained. I continue to have such symptoms, but with time and understanding what has happened and better management my life has improved. As the other person said an MRI does not show some damage. If he feels he is having difficulty with thinking and **** tasks, not just when having pain. testing with a neuropsychologist could be revealing. If his migraine so far has been with aura or 'complicated' - well, there are situations when triptans should not be given, and can even be dangerous. Its not just a drugs thing. Taking 500mg magnesium at night could well take the edge off (cures some people) wait  a month to see. Also B2 can prevent, give eggs, spinach, low fat milk, almonds every day. B2 can help abort too apparently. Some migraine clinics now say use aspirin as a first step - 3 in a glass of coke as soon as there are early symptoms. get some gentle therapy for neck. try anbd do a little exercise and work up as they have shown 40 minutes walk every second day prevents. I hope  he is better or this helps someone. ive been there and it is awful.

[Dr Sharma]

Hi there .These symptoms are of migraines and I see that these have become worse for your husband. He must try to identify the possible triggers for his headaches, in food, environment etc and try to avoid them. These usually are fatigue, stress, bright or flickering lights, aged cheese, chocolates etc. other options in therapy are triptans and ergots. Consult your neurologist for a trial of alternative drugs if topamax is not providing good relief.  He might also need a psychiatrist consultation to evaluate depression. Take care.

[caregiver222]

He had an MRI, but did not have an MRA. Two different animals.

His doctors got their degrees with boxtops.

Sensitivity to light is a hallmark of a bleed within the brain, which is ruled out by a dye-contrast MRA. This may not show on an MRI.