I have a long history of migraines. I also have a right temporal lobe meningioma & a past hx of epilepsy though have not been on meds in many years.
2 days ago while having a migraine I took an Imitrex and ended up in the ER due to very vague feelings of "slowness" and several very different overall feelings in my body. My blood pressure was out of sight (166/99 pulse 124). The first thing they thought was stroke. After many blood tests, CT and other things, they determined that I was having a complex migraine. I also still have low potassium even after being prescribed a suppliment(slow-k) several weeks ago. This type of migraine was decribed to me and the concern that they can cause stroke like damage.
Ever since, I have felt bad. I am very week and light headed. I walk across the room and I am out of breath. I tried to carry my son into daycare this morning and had to put him down due to being so lightheaded and fatigued.
Is this normal? I read somewhere where a lady who had this type of migraine took several months to get back to her old self.
I am getting a referral to a Neurologist from my new PCM. I have been very unhappy with the care from my previous PCM ~ looks like i made the change just in time. I am currently on Calan Sr, Maxzide & Elavial to try and prevent migraines & to cover up other symptoms I am having.
I see my Neurosurgeon next week. We are planning on removing my Meningioma although she is dead set that NONE of my symptoms are caused from the Meningioma (meaning migraines, ice-pick headaches, memory problems etc...)
Thank you for your time