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Any form of strong lighting - fluroescent or sunlight will bring on migraines.

The reason? The lighting - particularly fluro lighting - causes me to have dyslexia. Add that to a busy job and hey presto, migraines!

I have these bulbs in my house. I actually went out and replaced the 'normal' bulbs with these believing that I was doing the right thing. Now as soon as I can I'll be ripping them out.

I run three desk lamps at work. Oh yes. All you energy experts will be horrified. We've had to switch off the four fluro lights that bored into my brain all day long from above so now I sit in semi-darkness. If I have a headache coming on, I might even turn them off.

Migraines/dyslexia can be managed. How can you compare the cost of four desk lamps with the cost of my sick leave, my emotional turmoil and the duty of care that my workplace has so thankfully fulfilled in me?

These light-saving bulbs are not the answer.

The people who run the Irlen Syndrome clinics estimate that up to 10% of the Australia population may suffer from the problem. If the problem is genetic and my children suffer from it, then don't force them to endure a life-time of life under flurescent lighting at school AND at home!

Allow people the freedom to choose what they use in their homes.

Don't make those of us who already suffer in other way have to pay stupid prices for a $1 bulb! ]]>Feb 5th 2008 4:38AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Just because fluorescent light doesn't cause you problems does not mean everyone else is like you.
I always used CRT computer monitors, and then switched to LCD monitors (which are backlight by fluorescent light) and had daily horrible headaches. It took me 6 months of daily headaches to figure out that it could be fluorescent light. Once I eliminated the LCD monitor and all of these "ECO" lights, I no longer have daily headaches.
I'm all for green energy savings but we need to figure out a way to make a more natural light.]]>Mar 30th 2008 10:52PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/
I do have trouble with overhead lighting to begin with, and have been told it was due to my astigmatisms but the almost instant issue I have around these bulbs is extreme - and hurts!

We have had to leave more than one public place because they switched to these bulbs.

I am concerned about the possible legislation to make these mandatory but I guess I'll spend more time eating and shopping at home, by candle light if need be!!!]]>May 28th 2008 6:38PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Jun 18th 2008 8:32AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/2) Migraines, Migraines have long been touted as a byproduct of old fluorescent and similar devises like monitors because they work at a slow 60hz. New compact fluorescent lights have ballasts that work at VERY high speeds that are WAY beyond our comprehension where flickering is noticed or might cause headaches. Many TVs and monitors are also faster now, up to 120hz, though still much slower than current CFL's and more likely to cause this type of problem.]]>Jul 21st 2008 12:26PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Bigger danger is that we don't even know how to dispose them off when they burn out. The best is to throw them out through the window. This is going to be a killer health bomb to many of the developing nations. What the way forward?]]>Sep 19th 2009 3:57AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Jan 31st 2010 12:31AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/
Compact Flourescent Lighting will save you money and they do have 100 watt equivalent or more, you have to make sure you choose the right kelvin to determine the color, the higher it is, the more blue the color will be and may be more sensitive to your eyes.

And as for the Mercury problem, there is less mercury in the CFL bulbs then you may think. Did you know that Fish have trace amounts of mercury in them, and is sometimes more then a CFL bulb

Just some helpful advice,
Bryan
www.lightingsupplywarehouse.com]]>Mar 20th 2010 12:49PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/I hope they keep options open for those of us who have to deal with these issues... ]]>Apr 13th 2010 11:37AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Jan 2nd 2008 10:07AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Jan 2nd 2008 1:05PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/
You also just can't throw them out when they burn out either. They have to be taken to a waste disposal terminal because of the mercury used in them. More tax money to be spent to hire people to do those jobs.]]>Jan 2nd 2008 10:09AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Thanks, Carol in NC

www.Nikken.com/Riddick]]>Jan 2nd 2008 10:11AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Jan 2nd 2008 10:25AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Jan 2nd 2008 10:20AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Jan 2nd 2008 10:20AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Jan 2nd 2008 8:53PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Jan 2nd 2008 10:23AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Guess I'll have to hang out in the dark when these are the only bulbs available! Maybe I can start a stockpile of the incandescents!]]>Jan 2nd 2008 10:23AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/Jan 2nd 2008 10:28AM