Has anyone ever heard of epileptic seizures presenting like a migraine?

Unfortunently, seizures and migraines, but also Sinus and Alleriges can go hand in hand. In my case I was diagnosed with Epilepsy at the age of 2. But then in my late twenties I began having Headaches which turned out to be Migraines. There was no medication for the migraines at the time. The reason all of these aliments go hand in hand is because everything is located so closely together. You might want to get a second/third opinion to make exactly sure whats going on with your son. Good luck with everything.

Hi ljbarnes,

Since there is a strong family component here, I would strongly suggest seeing a Migraine specialist. Has he had a full neurological work up and medical exam and history by the neurologist? Has he had EEG and all the other testing done to rule in or out seizures?

Neurologists can't possibly be specialists in every area because they treat so many people with different conditions like MS, stroke, Parkinsons and so on. If your son does have a seizure disorder, I would suggest seeing a neurologist who specializes in just that - seizures. 

For purposes of treatment, learning about your sons Migraines, being able to get care if you and your son are away from home, etc., he wil need a full diagnosis of what type of Migraine you have. You can read more about this in The Type of Migraine Does Matter.

Take a look at our article Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special? If you are interested in finding a Migraine specialist, check our listing of Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists.

I hope this helps,

Nancy