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My migraines tend to come along with stroke-like symptoms. Does anyone else experience this? My neurologist is stumped.

Migraine

Occlusion of Cerebral Arteries

Chronic Migraine

Disturbance of skin sensation

Acetylsalicylic Acid

Generalized pain

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Nausea and Vomiting

Chronic Generalized pain

Topiramate

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  • Stobotnik

    428d

    Stroke-like symptoms are actually rather common with migraines. I experience them in the majority of my migraines.

  • RJ86

    427d

    What are your symptoms?

  • Birdies

    427d

    I would hallucinate so bad that I wasn't allowed to drive because I would swerve/slam on brakes or if I was not driving do things like scream, etc. I haven't had bad hallucinations since being put on Topamax (Topiramate).

  • carrotflowers

    427d

    There are migraines called hemiplegic migraines which mimic strokes with partial weakness and numbness. Definitely talk to a doctor about it, they will typically run testing to make sure it’s not a stroke and then treat the migraine

  • clover99

    422d

    A lot of people do, don't be scared. I read the closest thing they find to migraine symptoms are stroke. But it's not a stroke, you will get better, whether that's hours or days, you come back to normal. I don't think they know why, it's an electrical problem, not blood flow. But they mimic each other. The worst for me is when it's a "silent migraine" with no pain, but I have aura, physical muscle problems, tactile control issues, everything but the pain. I worry people will think I'm high or drunk.

  • RJ86

    421d

    I do. Not to sound rude but if your neurologist is stumped over it you may need a second opinion. They are well known to neurologists. I started Emgality & it has helped tremendously.

  • Pannika

    416d

    I also get atypical stroke-like migraines. My neuro put me on daily baby aspirin because of it and took me off of birth-control. The aspirin has surprisingly helped reduce the frequency of the atypical migraines themselves. I agree with the other comments above! You need a different neurologist who specializes in migraines. This should be an easy one. Good luck.

  • Leese

    365d

    Today is really bad. I have a migraine from hell and don't feel like getting out of bed it hurts to blink and walk. It hurts bad I have had for a couple of days but today is really bad I just need to hear from someone who knows what I am going through because my husband and kids don't get it because they don't know what a migraine is. I am in a dark room with the fan on and TV off I am feeling nauseous. Can anyone suggest anything else that may help. T.I.A

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