Blue light sensitivity

[Tsing Tao]

I have absolutely no idea. Maybe the muscle tightness affects the blood flow in/out of the ears somehow?

Well, if I could give you a 100 likes, I would do so. I'll try this to see how it works out. You say a month or two of stretching does it, eh?

 

[harami]

You say a month or two of stretching does it, eh?

In my case, it was about 2-3 months. Good luck!

 

[tommcginnis]

Also?!?!? Try a hot shower, really hitting everything from the top of the head to the bottom of your shoulder blades, and around to your jaw and collarbone. (Think of it as the Quick Oats version of a trapezious stretch.)

(I realize suddenly, this amounts to "Oh go soak your head!"......)

 

[Tsing Tao]

Also?!?!? Try a hot shower, really hitting everything from the top of the head to the bottom of your shoulder blades, and around to your jaw and collarbone. (Think of it as the Quick Oats version of a trapezious stretch.)

(I realize suddenly, this amounts to "Oh go soak your head!"......)

Hard to do at the office!

 

[jo0477]

Second the computer/gaming glasses. I had the exact same symptoms as you for years with all the same negative tests. I bought a pair of gunnar glasses and I've worn them for 3 years with a dramatic decrease in headaches. A friend of mine who's a software developer turned me on to these and they have literally been a godsend.
https://gunnar.com

 

[Tom B]

For almost a year now, I've suffered from headaches that begin mid-morning and grow in intensity throughout the day. Always accompanies ears getting plugged (like an airplane feeling). Some days the headaches are so bad I'm nauseous. Once I leave work, they get progressively better until around 8 or 9 at night, when they are gone altogether. It's miserable.

I've had CT scans, MRIs, been "scoped" by the ENT into my sinuses, nada. Zilch. Doesn't happen at home.

Isn't my office itself because we've moved buildings and it's remained rather constant in both locations. The only consistency I can think of at this point is the monitors I use, which have been swapped out once.

Has anyone ever experienced blue light sensitivity before and can share how it affects you?

Sorry to hear about your headaches. I use f.lux software. It filters out blue light in the evening, to prevent the disruption of my Circadian rhythm, for better sleep. It can be used during the day, as well. It is free, and works very well.

https://justgetflux.com/

 

[Tsing Tao]

Sorry to hear about your headaches. I use f.lux software. It filters out blue light in the evening, to prevent the disruption of my Circadian rhythm, for better sleep. It can be used during the day, as well. It is free, and works very well.

https://justgetflux.com/

I just downloaded. Thanks, man. Will certainly try it. Though based on harami's comments, it might be the muscles in the upper neck.

 

[TreeFrogTrader]

For almost a year now, I've suffered from headaches that begin mid-morning and grow in intensity throughout the day. Always accompanies ears getting plugged (like an airplane feeling). Some days the headaches are so bad I'm nauseous. Once I leave work, they get progressively better until around 8 or 9 at night, when they are gone altogether. It's miserable.

I've had CT scans, MRIs, been "scoped" by the ENT into my sinuses, nada. Zilch. Doesn't happen at home.

Isn't my office itself because we've moved buildings and it's remained rather constant in both locations. The only consistency I can think of at this point is the monitors I use, which have been swapped out once.

Has anyone ever experienced blue light sensitivity before and can share how it affects you?

For almost a year now, I've suffered from headaches that begin mid-morning and grow in intensity throughout the day. Always accompanies ears getting plugged (like an airplane feeling). Some days the headaches are so bad I'm nauseous. Once I leave work, they get progressively better until around 8 or 9 at night, when they are gone altogether. It's miserable.

I've had CT scans, MRIs, been "scoped" by the ENT into my sinuses, nada. Zilch. Doesn't happen at home.

Isn't my office itself because we've moved buildings and it's remained rather constant in both locations. The only consistency I can think of at this point is the monitors I use, which have been swapped out once.

Has anyone ever experienced blue light sensitivity before and can share how it affects you?

I could rattle on at length about fluorescent light sensitivity so I would be the last person to downplay that. However, the sinus problems cause me to suspect that some type of allergy could also be at play. Many people who have this kind of office related sinus problems and headaches are - for example- allergic to chemicals in the air from the photocopy machines. Very common- but just an example. Just sayin, allergies are another avenue to look at as you experiment.

Could also be dry-air from low humidity during winter months when the heat is on which would aggravate your sinus condition the longer you are in the office. And once your sinuses are aggravated the headaches and nausea can follow.

Things like that.

ditto on the f.lux too.

 

[Tsing Tao]

Harami was bang on with the cause. Have been doing the exercises he recommended, and going to massage therapy and chiropractor who also confirmed what he suggested (granted, they will confirm anything they service, right?). A couple weeks later I still have the ear plugged sound, but no more headaches. And the ear plugged issue is getting better.

THANK YOU, Harami.