Body Numbness - SCARED!!

[Kakasan]

Hi

I'm Nick and I'm 16. I suffer from an eye condition which lumbers with my terrible migranes. Yesterday I had the usual flashing lights bla bla...but then....It went and my right hand become numb - then my right arm - then the right side of face (even inside my mouth on the right side) then....it went.

I am scared....what was wrong with me. Yes I am overwieght - maybe this had something to do with it? My diet has been very poor recently and I have had a lack of fruit n veg.

I am undertaken excerise now, and eaten much better.

PLEASE HELP!!!

Nick

[LifesAHeadache]

Hey, sorry but what eye condition goes with your migraines?

[LifesAHeadache]

Again, don't panic.  If you are on this page you probably have a bazaar symptom or two.  As the wise folks that responded to this, Migraines can do that.  Also, there are nerve palsies that can cause your face issue - is it Bells Palsy????????  Regardless, at 16 get to the Neurologist for a complete workup.  With your age you shouldn't have a hard time getting a referral.  Also, don't go crazy with the excercise until you know.  And as Tyra says about weight, so what!  Once cleared by the docs, you can start out slow to get healthy.

[noops01]

hi,

Migraine can be confused with stroke as the symtoms are alike. I would suggest go see a neurologist and undergo complete neurological exam. Meanwhile OTC painkillers work well in migraine.

[Phaedon]

Every migraine I have had over the last 5 years has been accompanied by numbness in either my face/neck/arms/hands/chest areas (or a combination of both).  Sometimes to the point where I couldn't use my hand that went numb.  It was determined that they ARE migraines and NOT strokes, but some of the signs/symptoms are similar.  Typically I notice this for 30-45 minutes (or until the head pain begins).

You should definitely get this checked out by your doctor to be sure.

-sp

[runningbarbie]

My first migraine was like this.  Dont panic.  Make an appointment with your doctor to let him know though.  Could be sign of a stroke.  I still have problems with my left arm.  I am also an athlete and eat very healthy so, dont beat yourself up  I do not have as many migraines when a cute out sugar and caffine from my diet.  Last week I had a coffee and a donut and a piece of cake that night it was my birthday) and the next day I got a migraine.  I usually only get one or two a year. What you didnt say was if the feeling on your face came back?