Question 1

i have basilar migraine, what is it?

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Type of migraine: Considered a subtype of migraine with aura, this migraine starts in the basilar artery, which forms at the base of the skull. It occurs mainly in young people. Symptoms may include vertigo (the room spins), ringing in the ears, slurred speech, unsteadiness, possibly loss of consciousness, and severe headaches.

Question 2

what is the treatment for basilar migraine?

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Multiple options: The best idea is to stop migraines from developing.  Preventive treatments include: medications, procedures-botox, nutritional supplements, increased exercise, and avoidance of migraine triggers.  Treatments once a migraine develops include nsaid's (motrin), triptans (sumatriptan) amount others.  There is not, to my knowledge, a specific treatment for basilar migraine.  Get help-neurologist.

Question 3

what kind of doctor is a basilar migraine expert?

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Special headaches: A neurologist or a neurologist who specializes in the care of headaches should be able to answer all of your questions about this.

Question 4

is it normal for pulse oxygen level to gradually drop from 99% to 80% over several hours during a basilar migraine attack? or are there other reasons causing the drop? is o2 a better treatment than triptan in this case?

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: I'm dubious of that very low Oxygen saturation. It's possibly falsely low because your peripheral circulation in your fingers was vasoconstricted.resulting in poor perfusion of blood to the fingers.  Triptans can cause vasoconstriction. I would expect you to have symptoms if O2 sat was truly 80%.

Question 5

diagnosed with tia/basilar migraine last night. both cat scans normal. history of severe chiari malformation. further testing warranted?

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Symptomatic Chiari: It would be worth having a neurosurgeon evaluate you &amp; review your current MRI. If you have no current MRI, the neurosurgeon will order one &amp; any other needed studies.

Question 6

if i have an intractable migraine with brainstem aura (basilar migraine)... am i likely suffering brain damage?  please be brutally honest.

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BRUTAL HONEST: ANSWER

NO! There is no scientifically based medical evidence that Migraine of any type permanently damages brain tissue!
My opinion only but I hope it helps!
Dr Z

Question 7

generally speaking, can you take transdermal hrt if you have migraine with aura? i have migraine with aura with basilar migraine features. i know i cannot take the combined pill but the information about transdermal oestrogen is less clear. thanks?

Accepted Answer

: The basic issue is stroke risk, and the combination of classical migraine, smoking, and female hormones raises the risks.  The delivery system makes no real difference.  Discuss this with your neurologist and gynecologist.

Question 8

i'm just after an op for breast cancer grad3 and i have been told i have non hopkins lymphoma and  basilar migraine and letrozole ?

Accepted Answer

Very complicated!: It sounds like you have 2 different cancers: 1. Breast cancer, and 2. Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Letrozole is a medication used to treat breast cancer when the tumor has the estrogen receptor.  It does not treat lymphoma. You can ask your doctor what treatment is planned for each cancer. Best of luck to you!

Question 9

i have migraine and always i use samaritan .l want to know about side effects of this drug.

Accepted Answer

Presume you mean : Sumatriptan, which is the very oldest triptan.  Too much too frequently can risk heart attack or stroke, so much stay within guidelines.  Immediate drowsiness or dizziness can occur, and rarely contributes to a bit more nausea, but really side effects relatively uncommon. Unlikely to cause long-term problems, as long as blood pressure normal and cardiovasc risks absent.

Question 10

can certain drugs trigger migraine headaches? is it possible for some drugs or medications to be the cause of migraine headaches?

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Yes, potentially: If one looks in pdr, one would think that all drugs could cause headaches, but some are more often the culprits.  Watch out for female hormonal agents, medicines used for blood pressure control, items to control thyroid fnctn, some ms and anti-epileptic drugs, just to name a few.

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Is it normal for pulse oxygen level to gradually drop from 99% to 80% over several hours during a basilar migraine attack? or are there other reasons causing the drop? is o2 a better treatment than triptan in this case?

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Diagnosed with tia/basilar migraine last night. both cat scans normal. history of severe chiari malformation. further testing warranted?

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If i have an intractable migraine with brainstem aura (basilar migraine)... am i likely suffering brain damage? please be brutally honest.

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Generally speaking, can you take transdermal hrt if you have migraine with aura? i have migraine with aura with basilar migraine features. i know i cannot take the combined pill but the information about transdermal oestrogen is less clear. thanks?

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I'm just after an op for breast cancer grad3 and i have been told i have non hopkins lymphoma and basilar migraine and letrozole ?

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I have migraine and always i use samaritan .l want to know about side effects of this drug.

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Can certain drugs trigger migraine headaches? is it possible for some drugs or medications to be the cause of migraine headaches?

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