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posted 08/23/2008, comments (0)

Constant headache following TIA?

Full Question: had a TIA (mini stroke) and while I was coming out of that event I could feel a headache that felt like a elephant was standing on my head. To this day, it has been over 5 years, the headache has never left. I have tried all kinds of medication TOPAMAX being the worst!, and non conventional medicine. I... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/04/2008, comments (0)

Migraine vs ischemia?

Full Question: migraine vs ischemaSince having evidence of isechema from a TEE test, and having solid black spots that will take some or all of my eye sight only in my right eye. Afterwards I have been noticing that I am not able to comprehend the task I was doing prior to loossing my eyesight and at times I do get double vision.I have been... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/01/2008, comment (1)

My Migraines, My Strokes

I'm a 40 year old woman who has suffered with migraines off and on since I was a teen. They returned with big impact on my 29th birthday with aura only causing a big circle of "missing vision" in both eyes, I went on for a few years with migraines with and without aura and they settled down only to start up again about 3 years... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/18/2007, comments (4)

12/17/07 #2 - Does increased blood pressure during Migraine increase stroke risk?

Full Question: I have had migraines for over half of my life. I have never had high blood pressure. The past 3 times I have seen my doctor, I was in the middle of a migraine and my bp was high for me. My normal bp is around 120/70. During 2 of my visits recently, it was around 140/95, and once it was 160/90. The nurse said it was just... Read more Chevron

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