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Headache followed by bilateral scintillating scotoma. is that a migraine and how do i nip it in the bud?
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Start med early: Most likely this is a migraine with aura; because there is an aura, recommendation would be to take a tryptan as soon as you think it might be coming on.
Answered 8/17/2013
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