for many years my Drs told me i was experiancing hemeplegic migrins .. they told e it was impossible to have syncope from them .. however after having a syncopal episode andbreaking my arm as well as having 6 staples to the back of my head they now claim i had a basilar type migraine . with seizures... is it possible to have both .. my conerns are never taken seriously I suppose b/c i am a woman ... i have found very little info on basilar type migraines . and should when meeting with drs request that they list both tyes of migraines? should I be conerned with my health hx being MI x4, 5 blockages only 3 stented sine i was having a migraine they claimed the coronary artery was in a spasm so they couldnt get to the other side NS VT, hyperlipidemea and HTN ..
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Q: is it possible to have both hemeplegic migraines as well as basliar type migraines
Hi iskate,
It is possible to have more than one type of Migraine and/or headache disorder. It would be unusual, but possible, to have Basilar Type Migraine (BTM) and Hemiplegic Migraine at the same time, both rare forms of Migraine disease. FOr more information on Hemiplegic Migraine continue reading this article: Hemiplegic Migraine - The Basics and Basilar-Type Migraine - The Basics.
What kind of doctor do you see? A Migraine specialist is always a good idea for someone who has HM and/or BTM. Neurologists are fine doctors but not experts in Migraine disease because they treat so many different conditions like stroke, MS and epilepsy. Migraine specialists are experts and to see our list of patient recommended specialists you can see HERE.
Good luck
Nancy
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