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Sudden scintillating scotomas, five episodes within 6 months. history of common migraine but these episodes are not followed by headache. migraine or not necessarily?
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Most likely, but...: It is not uncommon for a person's migraine syndrome to change over time. Medication changes or hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women can contribute. A migraine need not cause a headache to be a migraine. Nevertheless, at your age it is prudent to get checked out by a neurologist who can take a thorough history & do a neurologic examination.
Answered 11/12/2019
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