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Showing posts with label first time. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Finally and unfortunately, I see Aura

Today i.e. the 12th of June 2013 at 9. 30am I had my first migraine attack with an Aura.

It was just an ordinary morning with no prior migraine symptoms. But when I walked on my office floor, I suddenly realised that the lower half of my left eye went blur and there were squiggly and wavy lines in it. The center of my right eye also had these wavy lines. It was like looking through a semi-transparent/patterned glass. 

I couldn't read names on my mobile handset or see faces of people clearly. Thinking that this was another of a low BP symptom, I ran to eat breakfast in a fearing that I will faint. I had almost fainted once in my college and didn't want to do it in office. I drank a can of slice and ate a big dosa. 

Just to make sure nothing serious would happen, I went to the doctor in my company. He told me what I already was suspecting, that this could be happening due to migraine. He however didn't rule out the Low BP bit as it was low too. So, the Rx was rest and eat a lot and drink sweet stuff. 

I took some tablets and slept there for about 1 hour. The headache was very mild but the aura was really frightening. It lasted till 12.30pm, after which I was ok. 

During the whole episode, I was feeling dizzy, confused and lost.  I felt like I was about to pass out or become blind. Or like I had some grave problem in my eyes - like you know something big. I tried reaching people from my family, so someone could get me home, but they couldn't.

I am not sure if this is the peak of the migraine that I am suffering from since many years now. I only hope I don't get such auras again.

Wanted to note this down as it might help someone somewhere reading this and it will help me recollect the symptomps later.
 

Monday, December 26, 2011

First timers for Arya on our Konkan Trip!

 Cold winter air on the face.

 Mom dad by the side all the time.

 Good-old mom-cooked food to eat at unexpected but beautiful locations!

 So many ducks and pigeons in cages making weird sounds. Talking to them and calling them near.

 A window seat to stand and see the trees, houses, people and cars actually move backwards. Wow!

 Rhythmic vibrations of the bus for a sound sleep.

 So many happy faces in the bus. Two new friends – Mandar and Sakshi!

 Vast expanse of water and roaring waves that seemed about to go over the body!

 Cool sea water at the feet!

 Sand rushing back to the sea from under the feet with the retreating waves!

 Mom splashing water high up with her feet.

 A ride on the horse-cart at the beach.

 A place to stay with trees and gardens all around.

Arya experienced all this and more for the first time...on our Konkan – Harihareshwar, Srivardhan and Dive Agar trip last weekend.