Any other migraine sufferers have the same thing?
I first started getting migraines at 11, they start with the aura then about 20 mins later the full on headache is there, which is pretty unpleasant. I seem to have an attack every few months.
But since I was about 17 (39 now), quite quite often, like a few times a day, I get a small dot at the center of my vision, it's normally black in colour but can be bright colours. It goes after a few minutes normally, but is sometimes persistent, and I can feel a minor headache afterwards.
Also since about 22, often after moderate exercise I'll get a large, bright, almost snowflake like light in front of my vision, and it lasts about 20 minutes.
Neither of these are as hard to read and see with as an aura is.
I wondered if they're maybe a type of "mini-migraine" and if anyone else suffers from similar things?
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience with us. Living with migraine can be a challenge!
Between 25-30% of people with migraine experience aura, and can include visual disturbances, numbness and tingling and language issues.
While we wait for others to share their experiences with you, I'll share my thoughts. If you haven't had a chance to mention these symptoms to your doctor, I would encourage you to. Have you had a recent eye exam? It's always good to have things checked out to make sure everything is OK. Let me share our links on migraine with aura that may be of help; https://migraine.com/search?s=migraine%20with%20aura.
Let me know what you think, and I'm wishing you a low pain day, Nancy Harris Bonk, Patient Leader/Moderator Migraine.com Team
Hi there- thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. I just wanted to echo what Nancy shared with you. These visual disturbances can be a form of aura. There are so many different definitions of what aura can be. It's very rarely the same from one person to the next. For me, it just looks like gas fumes off on the horizon - but doesn't interrupt my vision terribly at all. I know for others, it can be completely blinding. Migraine is such a complex neurological event, this could just be part of the overall condition. If you are concerned, or if what you are experiencing is something new to you, it would definitely be worth discussing with your doctor. Warmly- Holly -migraine.com team. 
It's also worth mentioning that some people can have migraine symptoms like aura and not experience head pain -- sometimes this is called silent migraine. I know you mentioned you have some pain with what you're experiencing, but there is very much a spectrum when it comes to migraine attacks. I hope you can get to the bottom of this! -Melissa, migraine.com team
Thanks for the answers. I'm having an eye exam soon so will see what they say. I have mentioned it to the doctors but they haven't seemed that interested tbh
It's frustrating when our concerns don't seem to be taken seriously by our health care team. I look forward to hearing your update after your eye exam.
How are you doing today? Nancy Harris Bonk, Patient Leader/Moderator Migraine.com Team
