New to Migraines please help :( and using a LCD monitor issues

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jtownson

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Joined : Oct 2009

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Posted 10/7/2009 8:05 PM (GMT 0)

Hi there

Out of the blue, the last two days i have suffered and been diagnosed with migraines. I have been an IT Programmer for 10years without an issue. Yesterday after being at work for two hours my vision started to blur, my left hand / arm started to go numb as did my top lip. Then a short time later i had the worst headache ever felt. I went home and slept it off. The same thing happend today! in exactly the same order. I went to see the DR in the afternoon and he thinks it is a migraine. I can understand how its suddenly happend and also i am worried that it is my LCD monitor that could be the trigger. Does anyone have any advice on using an LCD monitor and preventing migraines? ie keep brightness down? I am worried that i won't be able to carry on with my job!

Thanks

dizzygrl85

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Joined : Aug 2009

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Posted 10/8/2009 7:04 PM (GMT 0)

When my migraines started getting worse, I also had to learn how to deal with all day long computer use in a new way, as I'm a freelance graphic designer, and I started suddenly getting more migraines from staring at the screen! Do you wear glasses? That ended up helping me. I got glasses specifically for the computer, for close vision and to reduce the glare a bit. Another option is a glare screen or filter. Adjusting the brightness and contrast settings to a lower setting usually helps, too, you'll have to play around with them a bit to find what works best. Also make sure no lights or windows are directly behind your screen, causing any glare. Good luck!

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