Hemiplegic Migraine

By deb17

1 min read

I suffer from hemiplegic migraines about 5 yrs ago I was rushed into hospital with symptoms of a stroke, I lost all feeling down my left-hand side of my body and my face drooped down on the left-hand side I had CT scans. At first, they thought it was a TIA, same symptoms happened 2 more times rushed in hospital, etc. After the 3rd time, they told me it was hemiplegic migraines, I still get all symptoms I’ve described with horrendous headaches. I’ve had many medications without any good outcome. I’ve been having Botox injections for the last 12 months.i have then every 3 months they don’t take away the migraines but definitely help. Does anyone else suffer from these kinds of migraines?

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Allyson.Ellis Community Admin
I hear how scary it felt to undergo the symptoms of hemiplegic migraine before being diagnosed, Deb17. It is disconcerting and frightening when migraine presents like a stroke. You are not alone living with hemiplegic migraine! We have a variety of articles dedicated to the topic, as well as a forum discussion for those with this migraine variant. <a href='https://migraine.com/topic/hemiplegic-migraine/' target='_blank'>https://migraine.com/topic/hemiplegic-migraine/</a> <a href='https://migraine.com/?s=hemiplegic+migraine' target='_blank'>https://migraine.com/?s=hemiplegic+migraine</a> In this community, you are among those who understand life with migraine. We are here anytime you need support. Wishing you a gentle day. ~Allyson (Migraine.com team)
diannemc Member
hi I suffer from hemiplegic migraines. My 1st was 2006 I was in the hospital for a week ruling out all kid of things. 2008 i had tried everything available. Then like they came on, they did not occur any more. Thank you dear Jesus. Then Feb 2020 they started again. I thought I was having an allergic reaction to something I had eaten. 8 hrs it was over as abruptly and violently as it came. That was just the beginning. Now I have at least 1 a week. lately they are running into 1 another. sure I have had all the Mri cat scan and blood work for anything. Even a stress test. I prefer this time to go between asa and excedrin for migraine. What about you? How are you?
nads19 Member
Hi, I'm so sorry to hear that you are suffering with hemiplegic migraines. I know how scary they can be. In 2016 I was rushed into hospital with similar symptoms of a stroke, TIA. My original diagnosis was Bell's Palsey as the right side of my face had dropped. I had countless MRI's and was finally diagnosed with hemiplegic migraines by my neurologist. I live in the UK and the usual treatment here is the antidepressant amitriptyline. As I wasn't comfortable with the idea of taking antidepressants, I looked at my diet and lifestyle. I went on a magnesium rich diet, avacados, salmon, bananas. I also gave up coffee. My whole lifestyle change took about six months and the results were amazing!! My last migraine was in September 2019. I used to have hemiplegia about 4 days a week. It's worth getting your hormone levels checked as well as I am also peri menopausal and have always suffered with pre menstual migraines. My life has completely turned around through diet and a healthy lifestyle. I have gone back to work as I couldn't work with my hemiplegia as it was so severe. I hope things change for you.

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