I get Migraines. I am going to see a Neurologist. Does anyone know what kind of testing they will do to me?

Answer 1

Yes. I have them too. They will give you an MRI where you your head will be x-rayed to make sure you don't have any tumors. They put me in a cold room with the gown and tested the heat in my head and sure enough it was right in the temples where I get mine. They did this test where they put a cap on your head like the kind in the salon and put this gel stuff on it and these monitors at different locations and turned the lights off and told me to close my eyes. They started flashing lights and then told me to open them and started flashing pictures on a screen. It was weird but the Dr. said he hadn't seen that much electrical activity in a brain in a long time. LoL! I went to the Ford Headache Clinic and it took about 4 hours for all the testing.

Answer 2

During your first visit they will do a basic exam which involves testing reflexes and checking your sense of smell. Depending on what he finds or doesn't find during that exam he may order a MRI and/or an EEG. Both these exams are fairly quick and completely painless. Unfortunately doctors usually don't find any reason for migraines. The best thing you can do is keep a diary of when you get them and you may be able to find out for yourself what is causing them. (Stress, chocolate, wine and other foods are usually the cause)
You can also ask you doctor about prescribing Topamax to you. Unlike most migraine meds that you have to take when you start getting a migraine, Topamax stops them from happening in the first place. It is fairly new for treating migraines, but since I've been taking it for the past year I have not had one.

Answer 3

I get migraines too. They will probably send you for an MRI. I went to a neurologist who tried several different drugs first but none helped. My MRI showed pressure on my spine in the neck area. I have an appointment with a Botox specialist. I know this sounds strange but they claim Botox is a migraine headache cure so I hope it works for me.
Good Luck,
Frank

Answer 4

Whatever is deemed to be necessary. This may mean repeated rounds of tests, depending upon what each previous test shows or doesn't show. These will be ordered based on your history, your family history and an exam done by your neurologist during the appointment.

Answer 5

They are specifically looking for nerve damage, nerve response, and/or nerve sensitivity. From there, they will assess if your headaches are perhaps caused by any of those issues.

I have had migraines all my life, and I just found out that I have 3 damaged vert in my neck, of which one of them is shifted left and pinching off a major nerve that leads to my left hand.

Point being, these are important tests to take and complete, regardless of the time or money involved, they may well lead to correction or medical treatment that may lead to a life with less pain.

Answer 6

When I went years ago for migraines, the doc did largely sensory tests like smell, eye reactions, nerve tests (like tickling or touching toes, hands etc) and general questions about the headaches. If he had suspected a tumour of any sort, he probably would have ordered an MRI...

Answer 7

I study on line about 2 yrs in the past that pot facilitates those with migranes remove them, ive had them when you consider that i became 10 so i tried it and it basically made it worst for me. yet good day excedrine really does help in case you're taking a pair once you commence to get that feeling previously it starts

Answer 8

http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html

Answer 9

cat scan
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