Visual Migraine

Just before leaving work I was staring intently at the monitor and noticed the formation of a visual symptom. The distortion is the more common C or hooked shape comprised of scintillating colors. The core of the effect started out intensely bright though this soon faded. I was wearing my glasses when the symptom started.

Immediately after the symptom started, I covered my eyes with my hands blocking out all light. It seemed as if this would help as the phenomena decreased in intensity, but once I took my hands from my eyes, it was clear that it had no effect.

Meals today include:

* Steak biscuit and Diet Coke

* Veggie burrito from Qdoba with grilled veggies, rice, black beans, sour cream, cheese, and Pico de Gallo (mildest salsa). Large tea (half sweet / half unsweet)

Medications today include:

* Amoxicillin for tooth extraction last week