Hemiplegic Migraine Sufferer... found out to have had a Stroke on MRI

I started having migraines when I was very young. The earliest I remember was when I was 6 years old but I guess I was even younger than that. When I was very young I used to get them infrequently (I guess at times of either excitement or stress of exams) and they used to follow the same pattern: the aura (“mum I can’t see things are vanishing, or I have a flashing light in front of my eyes) and then I would have pins and needles or numbness that would spread up my arms to my face and then everything would sound strange and echoey... these symptoms were a prequel to the immense pain I would suffer and would eventually make me vomit several times until my stomach was empty. Even the next day when I was sent back to school I would feel delicate, and describe the after effects of my migraine as a ‘shaky headache’ as every time I moved I could feel the pain.
As I turned 16 my Migraine cycle changed to include Aphasia (at the works medical center, I couldn’t even say which department I worked in ... they thought I had had a Stroke)
Then came Migraleve if I caught the Aura in the early stages I could sones stop the attack from progressing. The sumatriptans were Ok but seemed to cause more of the same. Naratriptans seemed to be the best for me in stopping the headache at the visual aura stage with no other symptoms ( provided I drunk it down with gallons of water or other liquid to ensure it was completely in my system) I took these for approximately 25-30 years... they were my lifesaver (especially if I was working).
While living in Florida I sought the attention of a Neurologist as my Migraines were becoming more frequent, he prescribed Topiramate and Zanex together they really helped.
In the UK when I returned they took me off the Zanex and the migraines and my ‘normal headaches’ gradually picked up their pace.
A few months ago I felt a numbness in my big toe that had been there for a couple of weeks so eventually went to the doctor because I was concerned that it affect my balance... he wasn’t too concerned and asked me to return if it was still a problem in a few weeks. I left it a month and the problem seemed to have spread to the next 2 toes. I was referred to a neurologist, he sent me for MRI Scans of Head and Spine ... 6 weeks later I was informed by the consultant I had had a small stroke!
This had been a shock.
I am a non smoker have a good BNI (147lbs 5’6”) Cholesterol was ok, blood pressure low, heart beat normal
Eat Healthily: fresh veg, meat most days
Exercise most days: have a dog!
Stress high
Currently doing every test under the sun (under NHS UK) have put me on Statins 40mg straight away (!) Blood Thinners Clopidogrel 75mg, Amitriptyline 10mg to prevent migraines/ ease pain/ help with stress

Anyone been in a similar situation?
Sue Pashley