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Hemiplegic migraine
This is a relatively rare migraine. However I am familiar, through family members, with this diagnosis. Since this is a relatively rare diagnosis, the internet will not be very helpful confirming this diagnosis. You will need a physician (neurologist) who has experience with the symptoms to provide you with a reasonable answer. Unfortunately, we're talking about the fringes of medical knowledge.
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A 47-year old asked:
Is there familial hemiplegic migraine?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: hemiplegic migraine?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Hemiplegic migraine. I have had one serious attack that left me with symptoms for about 2 months. Will I have another attack?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is dizziness normal after an attack of hemiplegic migraine? ?
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A 44-year old male asked:
How common is Familial hemiplegic migraine vs common migraine?
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A 53-year old asked:
I have been diagnosed with hemiplegic migraine. Is this dangerous? Am I more likely to get a stroke?
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A 21-year old female asked:
How would someone tell the difference between a hemiplegic migraine and a tia? Dont both of them have similar symptoms that go away after awhile?
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A 23-year old female asked:
@ times need to go to ER for hemiplegic migraines but docs there assume im a drug seeker bc they've "never heard of this type of migraine"-what to do?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Whats the diff between hemiplegic migraine and a TIA? Docs have suspected both with me but none could agree which one it was...im confused now.
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have a hemiplegic migraine. I was diagnosed. I think I am suffering from a migraine seizure at work, I cannot leave or Ill get fired. What do I do?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have IIH &a daily migraines. Have episodes of hemiplegic migraine which last maximum 2 months. Scans and tests negative for stroke. What causes this?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I have chronic migraines lasting weeks to months. No immediate or past family history of migraines, however all 3 of my children developed them in grade school (we frequently have them at the same time). Could this be familial hemiplegic migraine?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Is Hemiplegic migraine consider as vasculitis disorder? For the past year my symptoms have gotten worse, even when I don't have a migraine, sensetivity to humidity, electrical shock pain, pins and needles worsening at night. Thanks
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A female asked:
I have familial hemiplegic migraine. I know it is dangerous to take contraceptive pills. I quited. What other safe methods? Implanon?Mirena? is ok?
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A 40-year old female asked:
After being diagnosed with hemiplegic migraine i still get yellow flashing in right eye, tv mobile fone noise can trigger this how can I stop this?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Hemiplegic migraine meds reduced left side symptoms back, now right eye pulling and mouth pulls why?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Is Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) dangerous w/ lifelong neuro diagnosed severe hemiplegic migraine? (MRIs normal) Vasoconstrictor/dilation issue? Though Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) calms me?
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A 55-year old female asked:
I have Hemiplegic migraine for years, as well as Raynaud disease, is this a vasculitis issue or poor circulation? Because I am experiencing difficulty walking, pins and needles, dizziness. What do I need to do? Thank you
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the treatment for hemiplegic migraine?
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A 51-year old male asked:
Have Migraine Aura without headache 3-4 a month I had strong coffee walking around in 80f about 45mins had some water Experienced temp numb left hand for 4mins had feb 2016 june 2016 Hemiplegic migraine? If TIA odd it affects same hand Anxiety?
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A 26-year old male asked:
My girlfriend has a severe headache with left arm pain/fatigue. Is she having a heart attack, stroke, or even a feminal hemiplegic migraine? She's 26 with a pre-existing heart issues ( skips a beat). What can be done to help her?
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A 51-year old male asked:
QRISK 3 Score 50+male ,have Migraine Aura no headache couple of Hemiplegics.CholesterolHDL Ratio 3.8 Systolic systolic BP 125 Standard deviation 9 Height 175 ,68kg 10yr Risk 6.3 (4.9 aver)Heart age 57 would Betablockers help lower risk,or no concern?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you tell me if there are "cures" for hemiplegic migraines?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What protien do these genes CACNA1A, ATP1A2, and SCN1A make your body unable to produce causing hemiplegic migraines? supplementable?
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A 50-year old asked:
Please tell me if there are any cures for hemiplegic migraines?
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A 40-year old asked:
How can I cure/prevent/soothe hemiplegic migraines?
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A 21-year old female asked:
If strokes and migraines are two completely different things, why do hemiplegic migraines have symptoms similar to a stroke?
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A 48-year old female asked:
What is the difference between TIA and hemiplegic migraines both come back with neg mri?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Are "complicated migraines" and "sporadic hemiplegic migraines" the same thing? I had one doctor use one term and the other doc used the other name...
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A 39-year old asked:
Are there "cures" for hemiplegic migraines?
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