Q: can you die from basilar artery migraine?

Generally unlikely: Basilar migraine is a rare type of migraine headache that causes symptoms in parts of the brain supplied by the basilar artery. The symptoms can include vertigo, double vision, loss of vision, imbalance, numbness, difficulty speaking, tinnitus (ringing in ears), hearing loss, lack of coordination and loss of consciousness. There are meds both to treat the pain and to try to prevent attacks.

Q: do a lot of people get basilar artery migraine?

Not really: About 10 to 15% of the total population have migraine headaches. Basilar artery migraines are a specific type of migraine and are less common.

Q: what can i eat to avoid basilar artery migraine?

Nothing: Unless you know of some food that triggers your migraine, which you can avoid, you can not eat any food to avoid migraine.

Q: describe the features of a basilar artery migraine.?

Basilar migraine: A subset of migraine patients get this syndrome because of spasm to this artery system of the brain. Since the basilar artery provides blood to the back of the brain, those brain structures get temporarily deprived of blood. Symptoms can be dramatic with total blindness, followed by vertigo, slurred speech, and confusion. Full recovery is the rule.

Q: what are the consequences of having basilar artery migraine?

Extensive: Manifestations include dizziness, vertigo, ataxia, visual disturbances such as double vision or tunnel vision, numbness and/or weakness in face/arms/legs, clumsy speech. This is often familial. A higher stroke risk exists with this type. Blood clotting abnormalities may be present predisposing to strokes.

Q: what is the definition or description of: basilar artery migraine?

Complicated migraine: What we used to call basilar migraines are now usually called complicated migraines with neurologic symptoms accompanying the migraine such as numbness weakness or trouble speaking.

Q: what are the most effective home remedies for basilar artery migraine?

Sleep, diet: If you suffer with basilar artery migraines, keep a journal of your attacks. The journal will help identify any triggers to your migraines. Avoiding these triggers can be helpful in reducing the frequency of the migraines. In addition, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help. That means you need to: get adequate sleep limit your stress exercise daily diet can also affect migraines. Doing the foll.

Q: my sister says she has basilar artery migraine. are family members more likely to get the same thing?

Could be.: This type of migraine falls under the list of 'migraine variants'. As such, it may not act like a 'typical migraine'. Patients with migraine variants can have symptoms other than headache. And yes, they can run in families. Talk to your sister and see what problems she was having that made her go to her docor. If you have had similar problems, talk to your doctor about them.

Question 1

what are the key symptoms of basilar artery migraine?

Accepted Answer

Basilar migraine: The most common symptoms of basilar-type migraine in order of decreasing frequency include vertigo (sensation of environment spinning around you), dysarthria (slurred speech), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), diplopia (double vision), bilateral visual symptoms, bilateral paresthesias (such as numbness or tingling), decreased level of consciousness, and hyperacusis (increased sensitivity to sound).

Question 2

what is a  basilar artery migraine?

Accepted Answer

Brainstem origin: More common in woman, is associated with an aura of < than one hour followed by a headache. The aura  produces a field cut (loss of vision) leading to temporary blindness, followed by ataxia, vertigo, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, slurred speech,  bilateral paresthesia, or a change in the level of consciousness. It affects all age groups and both sexes. The presentation can be confusing.

Question 3

can you die from basilar artery migraine?

Accepted Answer

Generally unlikely: Basilar migraine is a rare type of migraine headache that causes symptoms in parts of the brain supplied by the basilar artery. The symptoms can include vertigo, double vision, loss of vision, imbalance, numbness, difficulty speaking, tinnitus (ringing in ears), hearing loss, lack of coordination and loss of consciousness. There are meds both to treat the pain and to try to prevent attacks.

Question 4

do a lot of people get basilar artery migraine?

Accepted Answer

Not really: About 10 to 15% of the total population have migraine headaches.  Basilar artery migraines are a specific type of migraine and are less common.

Question 5

what can i eat to avoid basilar artery migraine?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Unless you know of some food that triggers your migraine, which you can avoid,  you can not eat any food to avoid migraine.

Question 6

describe the features of a basilar artery migraine.?

Accepted Answer

Basilar migraine: A subset of migraine patients get this syndrome because of spasm to this artery system of the brain.  Since the basilar artery provides blood to the back of the brain, those brain structures get temporarily deprived of blood.  Symptoms can be dramatic with total blindness, followed by vertigo, slurred speech, and confusion.  Full recovery is the rule.

Question 7

what are the consequences of having basilar artery migraine?

Accepted Answer

Extensive: Manifestations include dizziness, vertigo, ataxia, visual disturbances such as double vision or tunnel vision, numbness and/or weakness in face/arms/legs, clumsy speech.  This is often familial.  A higher stroke risk exists with this type.  Blood clotting abnormalities may be present predisposing to strokes.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: basilar artery migraine?

Accepted Answer

Complicated migraine: What we used to call basilar migraines are now usually called complicated migraines with neurologic symptoms accompanying the migraine such as numbness weakness or trouble speaking.

Question 9

what are the most effective home remedies for basilar artery migraine?

Accepted Answer

Sleep, diet: If you suffer with basilar artery migraines, keep a journal of your attacks. The journal will help identify any triggers to your migraines. Avoiding these triggers can be helpful in reducing the frequency of the migraines. In addition, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help. That means you need to:
get adequate sleep
limit your stress
exercise daily
diet can also affect migraines. Doing the foll.

Question 10

my sister says she has basilar artery migraine. are family members more likely to get the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Could be.: This type of migraine falls under the list of 'migraine variants'.  As such, it may not act like a 'typical migraine'.  Patients with migraine variants can have symptoms other than headache.  And yes, they can run in families.  Talk to your sister and see what problems she was having that made her go to her docor.  If you have had similar problems, talk to your doctor about them.

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