Does anyone on marvelon get visual disturbances?

[Aimsmum]

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[jalopy]

I get these visual disturbances, once in a while, with no headache. To be on the safe side, it's probably worth checking with your GP about continuing with this contraceptive pill.

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[threebob]

I got visual disturbances with Marvelon but around half the time they turned into migraines.

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[threebob]

I got a coil fitted, the Dr wouldn't prescribe any oral contraceptives as I had had migraines.

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[2ndtime]

I was diagnosed with optical migraines. My right eye would feel as if I was seeing everything through a crystal, all jumbled up. The first one happened when I was driving and
I realised I couldn't read any of the bill board posters! It was very scary. Thought I was having a stroke. Very hard to describe but I didn't get headaches and also felt a bit weird during them. They went away when I pulled my mirena coil out.

[liath]

I think these symptoms would qualify as a focal migraine which does put you at an increased risk of having a stroke if you carry on taking the pill. I'd speak to your GP or go to a family planning clinic for advice I'm afraid.

[firsttimemama]

Oh my gosh I get these but never associated it with Marvelon but no it all fits. I was off the pill for about five years and no attacks and have just gone back to Marvelon and I had about four or five episodes in two months! (Was on Depro for three years then condoms then pregnant)

[controlfreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaky2]

i've had exactly the same thing! really scared me. relieved to find i'm not alone. first time about 18 months ago and a few times since. no apparent trigger (?stress) and no headache. had my eyes tested recently and all fine. have been quietly worrying it is a v slow growing brain tumour...
did you get yourself checked out 2nd time?
i'm not on pill or using coil so its not that.

[controlfreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaky2]

liath, increased risk of stroke from pill or from having these visual distubances? [worried emoticon]

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[liath]

The risk is from the pill, controlfreeky! And it's only pills with oestrogen that increase the risk.

[2ndtime]

I went to A&E after first attack. I honestly thought I was going to die. They checked me out and when they couldn't find anything in the way of high BP, brain tumour, stroke etc, They refered me to the ophthalmic docs. After they examined me they said all was well but it was an optical migraine. They are often stress induced.(hence my first one when stuck in the car with 3 screaming kids!)
I would get yourself checked out if your worried just to give you peace of mind. The worry will probably make them happen more!

[controlfreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaky2]

thanks 2ndtime. that's really helpful. is very wierd isn't it? exactly like looking through a refracting multi faceted crystal. with me it starts as a very small speck in centre of field of vision and then grows and grows in size until covers field of vision and then disappears.

[2ndtime]

I know what you mean controlfreeeeeeeeeeky2. I was trying so hard to describe how it was. Saying stuff like "it looks like a messed up jigsaw" etc. It was the consultant ophthalmic doc who suggested it could be like looking through a crystal and I nearly kissed him! It was so like that but I had tried and failed to find the right description.
The fact that he knew exactly what I meant gave me total confidence that it was migraine related and nothing life threatening.
Glad to be able to reassure you.

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