Migraine - All People Who Are Interested In "stroke"

Jef

Lifelong migraine with aura, FHM, and 4 instances of infarction.

posted 11/19/2008, comment (1)

Migrainous Infarction (stroke caused by migraine)

I am a male in my late 40's and have been diagnosed as having had several strokes caused by migraine also known as migrainous infarction, as a complication of hemapalegic migraine. This diagnosis was not rushed into having udergone a series of tests over 18 months and ruling out ALL cardio-vascular problems by several cardiologist including blood... Read more Chevron

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Denise

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Diagnosed at the age of 7, & they have gradually gotten worse.

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posted 10/23/2008, comment (1)

My Life.... If You Can Call It A Life

I put up a Share Post yesterday about my pain, but I think that it would be helpful to hear the whole story ( the short version ). I was diagnosed at the age of seven, and I was told I probably had them all my life, so I really don't know what life is with out them. 72 hours of exqrusiating pain and all I was given was asprin. Just... Read more Chevron

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Eileen Gray

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posted 09/02/2008, comments (2)

Two Weeks on Inderal

After my "drug holiday", my doctor decided to try me on Inderal as a preventive. I started out taking 1/2 a 10mg pill in the morning, and again in the evening. Now, I am up to one 10mg pill in the morning and again in the evening. I have to say, so far, I feel pretty good! The Inderal does make me a tad dizzy from time to time,... Read more Chevron

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Mellie

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A migraine suffer who is always seeking out questions and answers

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posted 08/08/2008, comments (2)

A better understanding

All I wish that people who don't know about migraine should educate themselves on it and not be selfish towards the person who has it. It is hard enough to try telling the person that you can't go or do anything because you are having one of your migraines and seeing their eyes roll or making such a comment to you that it bothers you... Read more Chevron

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ERFLTRN

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (7)

anxious about trip

Well I am heading to Dallas on Sunday to see Dr. Krusz on Monday and spend the week there hoping he can help me. 8 hospitalizations since Feb is riduculous. It has taken such a toll on my family. I am now day 6 with this migraine and nothing I have is working but I am afraid to speak with my primary or neurologist as they would probably want me in... Read more Chevron

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