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Yvonne

posted 11/20/2007, comments (2)

Frustrated Mom

For those of you who know us, Chuckie woke up with a bad migraine this morning. It started in his eye and then moved to his head. I gave him an Advil and thirty minutes later, it was worse. I gave him a 2nd Advil. By this time, his right arm was numb and weak and his mouth and chin were asleep. He was disorientated and his speech was... Read more Chevron

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Michelle

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posted 11/18/2007, comment (1)

can anyone help me

Does anyone know how I can find a migraine specialist who deals specifically with hemiplegic migraines? I have a referral (supposedly) to the migraine specialist here in Nashville from my neurologist but he called her office last Wednesday and her office was supposed to contact me and they have yet to do so. Her webpage says nothing... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/06/2007, comment (1)

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

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 Jaw" symptom and loss of speech and... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/03/2007, comments (3)

Desperate & Depressed

I'm hoping to find some support and further insight into what is a total nightmare! I feel like I'm losing my mind and my life and marriage are falling apart. I had what I thought was a minor whiplash injury 2 1/2 years ago and have had severe headaches with dizziness and nausea almost every day since. Then at just over the 2 year... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/29/2007, comments (0)

life update and a question

today is oct 29,2007 and it is 10:00 pm in ms. I am sorry that I haven't been online and sharing much lately. I have been busy getting my house built and it is time comsuming. We finally have our doors in and two of them need to go back. But onto other things. My neuro has put me on inderal 120 LA once a day and so far ----nothing---. it has... Read more Chevron

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