Flash photography and migraines

[southernbelle_amy]

I've never had migraines but over the past 6 months I have and they keep getting worse. I think one trigger is lights and flashes. That's about how long I've been more interested in photography. What should I do to try to prevent this?
By the way I have had a clear MRI and seen a neurologist so he's just thinking migraines as well.

[Gianna'sPapa]

Imitrex!! A Godsend of medicine!!

[klmall]

I've had migraines for many, many years and while camera flashes do not trigger a migraine for me, lights of different kinds can.

Two problem lights that are triggers in particular which are very difficult for me to avoid are: those horrid flashing lights on school bus roofs in our county and sunlight bouncing off the windows of the metrorail trains when I am stuck sitting at a traffic light. Maybe you have similar situations?

So long story short, I've been seeing different nueros for years and read quite a bit and it sounds like coincidence. Are they making you keep a migraine diary? For many years mine were difficult to pin down and bounce-back so imitrex etc. was almost useless. Eventually we deduced that they fell mostly Thurs thru Sun and by this part of the week I had managed to lose sleep and miss meals. I learned to eat small meals regularly and rest and for women, age eventually reduces them too. Mine are almost gone now but I still get one when very tired or triggered by sinus problems etc.

PM me if you want to ask anything!

[ukcatfan]

This is not meant to be snide in any way, but try doing more natural light photography. Can you incorporate any reflectors that could take the place of needing a flash? This gives less WB problems as well because it is only one source of light.