prominent adora migraine ???? anyone ever heard of this ???
i saw a neurologist friday after i think i had a mini stroke and he said i had a prominent adora migraine. anyone ever heard of this? I had it at work in sept and didn't get an appt with the dr til nov. I did go to the ER and had a ct scan and doppler which he said both of them looked fine. he is ordering an eeg and mri but he thinks its a migraine. i still think it was a mini stroke as my head didn't hurt unusually bad and i was confused. it was like my brain was working and my body wouldn't, i couldnt speak, it lasted about two minutes and i was not really up to pair mentally for a few days. . i told the dr all of this. any info would be appreciated.
Hi susan,
I'm glad to hear all your tests came back "fine." Aura, rather than "adora" is the second phase of a Migraine attack, and for some can be quite scary. But usually goes away after the Migraine attack is gone, or up to 24 hours afterward. If you still have a problem for this long it sounds like it may be time for a new doctor, more on that later. Many people have lots of different sensitivties to light, sound, smells, dizziness, confusion and tingling or numbness of the face or extremities on the side where the headache develops, and of course visual issues. You didn't say what type of aura you were having, but if you this article, it may help clear things up a bit. Anatomy of a Migraine discusses the four phases of a Migraine (not everyone gets each phase with every Migraine.)
If your doctor isn't able to help you, it may well be time to consult a Migraine and headache specialist. It's important to note that neurologists aren't necessarily Migraine and headache specialists. Take a look at the article Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special? If you need help finding a Migraine specialist, check our listing of Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists.
I hope this helps,
Nancy
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