Monday, May 28, 2012

All SharePosts Relating To "Migraine with Aura"

Ask the Clinician

Ask the Clinician, Health Guide

(Profile)

3/3/08 #7 - Can chronic migraines cause damage?

Full Question:My 16 year old daughter has had migraines with auras for over 2 years. They have gotten progressively worse and have become transformed, chronic migraines. She recently had a daily headache which lasted 6 months that was stopped by IV medicines in the hospital. She is on preventatives of Topamax, Migravent, and Sansert. She has also... Read moreChevron
Lorraine

Frustrated!

Well it is 1:11am and I am sitting here with a headache. Which seems to be a normal occurrance these days.  Anyway, where do I start? I have been suffering for years with many forms of headaches. Everything from tension headaches, menstrual migraines, migraines, basilar migraines, and more recently migraines with... Read moreChevron
Ask the Clinician

Ask the Clinician, Health Guide

(Profile)

10/8/07 #2 - Does Migraine put me at a greater risk for stroke?

Full Question:I frequently have migraine headaches and also ocular migraines. Does this put me at a greater risk for stroke? Kathy.   Answer:  Dear Kathy; Please see Ocular, Optical, and Opthalmic Migraines for more information on "occular" Migraines. Migraine with aura does slightly increase the risk of... Read moreChevron
posted 10/08/2007, comments (0)|
Teri Robert

Teri Robert, Health Guide

(Profile)
Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

Video from woman who had stroke from Migraine

In learning more about Migraine disease, we've discussed Migraine and stroke risk. Some of our forum members have had strokes that their doctors said were caused by Migraines. Today, I came across two short videos on YouTube that were done by a lady named Dee who had a stroke that her doctor said was caused by a Migraine. Dee is... Read moreChevron
Teri Robert

Teri Robert, Health Guide

(Profile)
Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

High Dose Verapamil Problematic in Cluster Headache Treatment

Cluster headaches are often said to be the most painful of all headaches. They have been described as "boring," bearing, burning," "like a hot poker in the eye," and as "suicide headaches." The use of high dose verapamil has become increasingly common for the prevention of CH, with higher doses than used for... Read moreChevron
posted 08/14/2007, comments (0)|

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Btn_ask_question_med
View all questions (4351) >