Flash photography and migraines

southernbelle_amy

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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.
 
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!
 
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.
 



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