Half body numbness and severe headache

[dh4ever]

Recentatly I had my whole right side of body go numb from my head to my toes.  Even the right side of my tongue felt numb.  It only lasted about a minute but then I got a severe headache.  My vision got blurry and I got all shaky.  I have suffered from frequent migranes but have never had this happen before.  Could this be a new sypmtom of my migranes?  I had a CAT scan done and it came back fine, but I still have a horrible headache and still shaky.

[jachss]

Take it very easy, reduce your stress, do not do anything that upsets you,go for long walks , seek the help of an dianetic auditor.Take vitamins and calcium and magnesium "Cal Mag".

Get a full  medical check up by a competant doctor with full blood count, do not introvert on what is happening.

Try to get your attention outwards.
Do activities that interest you.

Hang out with individuals that bring you up.

Dont do things that you may regret.
Search PAB 6. and follow it.

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you?  It is good that the CT scan was normal. The symptoms of migraine and transient ischemic attack (TIA) often overlap.  TIA symptoms are similar to those of stroke but do not last as long and may present with numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; confusion or difficulty in talking or understanding speech; trouble seeing in one or both eyes; and difficulty with walking, dizziness, or loss of balance and coordination.  Like the other members, I also recommend that you have this evaluated further to rule this out and the risk of having stroke in the future.  Take care and do keep us posted.

[mellie4]

I suffered with typical migraines for many, many years.  I think mine were more hormonal.  When I was pregnant with my first baby, at 30, they seemed to go away.  When I was pregnant with my last baby, I started getting them again, but they became atypical, with seeing "flashing lights" behind me, numbness and tingling but no pain.  It was sort of frightening, but they determined it was an atypical migraine.  Other people have different experiences with migraines.  Migraines can cause all sorts of signs and symptoms and a lot of the symptoms can be the same or similar to many other things.

So your symptoms could certainly be part of your migraine pattern now, but you should be evaluated to rule out other, more serious, problems.  And it's something you should address sooner rather than later.

[Tuckamore]

Hello DH4ever,

Welcome to the Pain Mangement Forum. I am sorry to hear about your new symptom on top of your migraines. How frightening for you.

I cannot say it can "absolutely be a symptom of the migraine." Most of our members nor I, do not have extensive experience with migraines.

I have an occasional migraine associated with a fractured neck some years ago. I have not experienced the symptoms you describe. However that does not mean they are not more common is patients that have frequent migraine.

Feel free to post again and let us know how you are doing. I hope you will consult the physician that treats your migraines very soon. No symptom should be ignored. Your physician will have more definitive answers for you. None of us are experts nor do we have a physician on this forum.

I wish you the very best.

Please Take Care,
~Tuck

[RunningMom]

I personally would make an appointment with a doctor right away.  I get frequent migraines, sometimes daily and I've never had those symptoms.  My migraines are so bad that I will be drenched with sweat.  The numbness could also be a result from an injury to your spine.  You doctor may want to do a MRI of your spine to rule out any spinal cord compression that would be causing the numbness.  I do have spinal cord compression in my neck and this is where I get the numbness.  I also feel it on my right side all the way down to my right big toe.  Most of my migraines are caused by my neck injury.  Good luck and I hope you find out some answers soon.

[361]

This can absolutely be a symptom of the migraine, but it is something you will want to bring up with your doctor. All new neurological symptoms should be checked out, always, just to rule out more serious issues.