My search on the internet reveals the following articles/sites regarding flourescent lighting as a migraine trigger:
http://blogs.webmd.com/eye-on-vision/2008/01/can-light-bulbs-stimulate-migraine.html
http://www.naturalnews.com/023810_light_bulbs_eczema_seizures.html
While my neurologist might argue in favor of what we are debating here, we all know that won't happen in reality...he did, however, write me a note for work, stating:
"Lilly XXXXXXX has been under my care...should wear sun glasses in flourescent light exposure."
I have tried the cfl bulbs, they DO give me migraines. It's easy for those that don't suffer from migraines to dismiss those of us that do. Trust me, when I tell you that going through the process of trying to figure out my triggers was no picnic. I found that eating a certain (ok, excessive) amount of chocolate will give me one. No soy products for me. Oh, and when I get migraines, the pain is horrendous and I sometimes get to the point of vomitting. I can't even leave work if that's where I am, because I am unable to drive at that point.
I DON'T need a scientific study to tell me what my triggers are. What I DO need is a scientific study to tell me why!
Now, as far as trying to compensate for my use of incandescent bulbs, I don't leave lights on unneccesarily, I don't turn lights on at all during the day unless I'm getting ready for work & that's only in my bedroom. My bathroom and kitchen have good-sized skylights, so lights are never on in the daylight in those rooms. All my mini-blinds are opened during the day to take advantage of the natural light. On the sunny side of the house the drapes & blinds are closed to keep the heat out during the summer. My drapes are lined & help keep out the heat as well. All of my appliances (except the fridge & freezer) are connected to strip outlets that are turned off when not in use. Those that arent on strip outlets are unplugged from the wall. Same goes for the computer. I wash dishes more often than not; the dishwasher gets used maybe twice per month & is set to wash in the middle of the night when rates/usage is lower. My A/C is set at 83 during the hottest parts of the year. If it wasn't for the humidity, I probably wouldn't use it at all except when I am sleeping. During the cooler parts of the year, the A/C is off and the windows are opened (& I'm on my allergy medication). It is very rare that I use heat in the winter; when I do, it is an energy-efficient radiator-type heater that is only on long enough to warm up the bathroom. I like to think I do my part.
I will, however, fight any legislation, tooth & nail, that comes up to phase out incandescent bulbs!