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hemiplegic migraines-right diagnosis?
by savannab, Sep 14, 2008 01:15PM
my name is savanna. i am almost 18 yrs old and have just been diagnosed with hemiplegic migraines. my 1st episode was about 6 weeks ago. since then i have had 3. when was havng my first one i went to the hospital and was told that i had a mini stroke or TIA. i had MRI, ct scans,ect! about every test you could think of. my 2nd episode was about 3 days ago. i was rushed to the ER and later was diagnosed with hemiplegic migraines. i am so thankful that i finally know what i have got. i was beginning to think it was all in my head, but i knew i wasnt going crazy!!! my symptoms are on my left side as well. i can tell when i am about to have an episode because i all the sudden become tired and cant talk! then my left side feels so heavy an weak. i also get dizzy and i notice i stare into space a lot! i am on varapamil and 2 other meds that i cant remember the name of. but so far they have worked. like the other night i was in CVS and had an episode. my speech started slurring and i ran into the med. shelfs. i knew instantly that i was about to have one. when i have my episodes i always just want to lay down!i become restless and cant sit still. this is new and very scarey for me. but i am thankfull that i nw know what is going on. does it sound like i have been diagnosed right? thanks for listening about my hemiplegic migraines and the things i go through with them.
-SAVANNA
-SAVANNA
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Yes it does sound like hemiplegic migraine. Migraine is characterized by a preceding aura. The symptoms of aura can be visual, auditory, slurred speech, tiredness, and dizziness.
Calcium channel blockers like verapamil are prescribed as preventive medication for migraine. It is very important that when you get these attacks to lie down in a dark quiet room and apply cold compresses to the head.
http://headaches.about.com/od/migrainediseas1/a/hemiplegic_mig.htm
Please check this link it has some useful information about hemiplegic migraine.
Take care!