Would you take your dc to the gp for visual migraines?

[neolara]

At the weekend, my dd had her second visual migraine. At least I assume this is what it was. She lost the ability to focus her eye sight, got a very bad headache, became a bit confused and shaky, spent 2 hours throwing up, then slept for a couple of hours. After this she was absolutely fine. Very similar to the first time it happened. Both episodes were triggered by the same thing.

The first time it happened I mentioned it to a friend who is GP who said it was probably a visual migraine. Dr Google suggests there is little to be done. Do you think it's worth going to the GP or not?

[neolara]

Should have said, dd is 12.

[sglodion]

I absolutely would. It could be a visual migraine or something completely different. I would want that confirmed to me by a professional tbh.

[pontificationcentral]

Yes. And I did. Usually with 12yo girls visual migraines are triggered by puberty / hormones. But the GP may want to do a couple of other checks and refer to neuro. Dd2 is waiting for MRI after second visual loss (probably visual migraine but GP wants to double check)

[DontFuckWithMyChocolate]

Yes I'd take her for a checkup, book a regular appointment. It won't hurt for them to know she suffers with it, if that's what it is. Or investigate further if they think it may be something else.

[sglodion]

Sorry posted too soon. I know you mentioned it to your Gp friend but that's not the same as an examination by any means.

[Littleballerina]

I would make an appointment for an eye check first.

[pontificationcentral]

Yy we had eye check done too for any retinal issues.