Neuropathy symptoms associated with migraine
Hi , I’m new here , really could use some support .
I have been having migraine symptoms such as blurry vision , unsteady feeling with no head pain. I’ve had CT scans of my head and abdomen.
I’ve had MRI’s.
This has been a steady issue for the past 4 weeks .
I currently have tingling and numbness in my arms and legs and now my back is hurting so that my shirt being on is uncomfortable.
I am on a daily med and have tried several cycle breakers .
I would so appreciate any thoughts on what I might be able to do to relieve this
Thank you
Welcome to the migraine.com community! We are glad you're here. This is a safe space where you can gather from others' experiences and provide your own experience to better understand how we manage our conditions. I'm sorry to hear you've been having unwanted symptoms lately. What type of doctors have you seen so far regarding them, and is migraine what they are thinking these symptoms are coming from? Migraine is a neurological disease, and it can have some varied symptoms. You mentioned being on daily medication. What are you taking, and is this a migraine preventative? Many medications come with their own side effects. Topamax, for example, is a standard first-line migraine preventative drug that can cause side effects like numbness and tingling in your extremities, cognitive issues, and dehydration. For some people, these subside or become manageable, but for others, they move on to other medications with different side effect profiles. You have to find a drug or combination of drugs that works best for you if you are treating migraine along those lines. What are you using as a cycle breaker? The heightened discomfort you are feeling may be from allodynia which can accompany a migraine cycle. Here is a good article that covers some sensitization issues that occur with migraine.
https://migraine.com/living-migraine/sensory-overload-allodynia
There are so many intricacies that come along with migraine. Please feel free to ask more questions and share more of what you are experiencing. It will help us provide you with better guidance along your journey. Please stay in touch. Warmly, Cheryl migraine.com team
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your story with us. We understand how difficult it is to live with this debilitating disease.
The thing about migraine is it's a diagnosis of exclusion. This means there is no image study or blood test to confirm it. A diagnosis is reached once the doctor has given us a complete exam, gone over our medical history, symptoms and patterns.
It is frustrating dealing with a myriad of symptoms for sure. Some of the oddest things can be related to migraine.
Have you had a chance to reach out to a doctor who is an expert in treating migraine and headache? That may be the next step - here's why; general neurologists may be fine doctors but have a hard time being experts in one area because they treat many conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's and more. A true migraine/headache disease doctor treats migraine and headache all day, every day and is board certified in headache, all neurologists are not. Here is more information on how these doctors are different and how to find one;
https://migraine.com/blog/really-find-headache-specialist/
https://migraine.com/blog/seeing-a-board-certified-headache-specialist/
https://migraine.com/living-migraine/change-thoughts-new-care/
https://headaches.org/resources/healthcare-provider-finder
Please let me know what you think and I hope today is a low pain day, Nancy Harris Bonk, Patient Leader/Moderator Migraine.com Team
