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11/5/07 #4 - How can family help loved ones during a Migraine?

By Ask the Clinician, Health Guide Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Full Question:My wife has Hemiplegic Migraines and has recently been unable to break this 2 week cycle. 2 ER visits, 2 MRI's, and an angiogram; It has been very hard to watch her go through this. Not only does she mimic stroke like symptoms, but, shakes on one side of her body. Has a "Lock...
11/5/07 #3 - Migraine pattern changing. Perimenopause? Preventives?
11/ 6/07 4:18am

Sean you sound a terrific and supportive husband to your wife and her migraines. I can certainly understand your concerns and hope that you feel supported by the excellent advice you've been given.

 

I'm sure that if you showed your wife the post she would find it very helpful too to give her ideas of how to cope and think about what she can advise is the best way for you to assist her during migraine attacks.

 

It's great advice in general what's been given that both patients and their loved ones can well take on board.

 

Anyhow hopefully the specialists will be able to get them under better control and this cycle has been broken.

 

Take care DJ

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By Ask the Clinician, Health Guide— Last Modified: 09/06/11, First Published: 11/06/07