My sister went into hopital tuesday with what we thought was a stroke. She has had a brain scan and has been told 'No'.
The doctor said it could be a basilar migraine.
She has slurred speach, a light feeling in her left arm and topples over on her left leg ocasionally. The left side of her face also dropped but this is much better now but she says she has to think before she speaks and her speech is slow.
She is 46 overweight and Bp was 185/98.
They have sent her home on Bp meds and have taken blood. Her doctor has told her he will find out whats wrong.
Could this be a migraine??
How long will the symptons last??
I am worried about her and if anyone could help that would be great.
Any advice to help her get better?
Many Thanks
Angel
2007-02-24 01:48:08 · 8 answers · asked by Angel 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes it can be caused by a migraine. I woke up one night in bed and my whole left side was paralysed. I managed to waken my husband who called the doctor (that was when doctors actually made house calls, before the NHS 24 helpline). He arrived quickly and examined me. Before he left he had me up on my (wobbly) feet and slowly I was beginning to feel and move my limbs again. It was very frightening and I know how upset you must be for your sister. Luckily I made a full recovery within a few days apart from having to stop and think sometimes for the word I want to use, which still affects me from time to time. Your sister seems to have had her symptoms longer than mine but take heart it does go away, just sometimes more slowly than you hoped. The best advice for helping her get better is to let her know that she will. It is a very frightening thing to happen especially when your communication skills have been affected and you can't tell anyone exactly what you mean.
2007-02-27 11:42:58 · answer #1 · answered by ELIZABETH M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of years back I thought I was having a stroke. The right side of my face, my right arm and hand were numb. I went to the emergency room and yep, it was a migraine. Since then, however, I have found out I have a heart problem, though it probably has no connection. Perhaps your sister should have a stress test done if she was sent home with high BP. I'm 46 too. It is never too early to check and with added weight, it makes things worse, (though I don't have a weight problem)....I found out it is probably a heart condition I have had due to stress and being passed down through the family. My prayers are with her...
2007-02-24 02:04:45 · answer #2 · answered by Char 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there are rare types of migraines that can have stroke like
symptoms like the basilar or there are migraines called hemiplegic migraines that can be very similar internet good source of info
www.headachesabout.com/migraine.org.uk or achenet have an excellent forum for which information or advice is plenty
2007-02-24 03:05:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister has migranes which cause her to lose all her speech and paralyses her right arm. We have been told this is hemiplegic migrane. Treatment for this can include anti-epileptics according to our neurologist. At the moment she is useing ibuprofen (400mg 4 times a day for the duration of the symptoms) and while this doesn't help the headache she gets, it does dramatically improve her speech and her use of her right arm.
If it is migrane based, then you want to try and find a neurologist who specilises in migrane. They will be much more aware of what the causes and treatments for the type of migrane your sister has. Also try a migrane friendly diet - things like no chocolate, and also make sure you have a good sleep pattern.
2007-02-26 21:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by MyNutmeg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this can happen i suffered terribly before my 3 yr old was born it would start with the blurred vision, then i would get pins and needles in my hands, then legs, also tongue, i felt sick like id been travelling all day it could last for at least half an hour, and then left me with slurred speech,,, i knew what i wanted to say but the words came out jumled, it was a horrible feeling and left me with a banging headach for days after, i suffered for many years with this condition, ,i had them throughout my pregnancy, but amazingly after the birth ive only experienced flashes in the eyes, and that happens when i get angry or stressed, please tell your sister to try to not worry bout it, is she stressed? could be a food that set it off too, try and help her to loose some weight, but this is normal , some peeps suffer the blurred vision nothing else for other people its worse, good luck
2007-02-24 02:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by tinkstaffy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES IT CAN, IMMEDIATELY START TAKING ASPIRIN TO THIN THE BLOOD "TIME LOST IS BRAIN LOST"" I'D LIKE TO ADD, 1 STROKE USUALLY LEADS TO ANOTHER SO DO THE ASPIRIN ASAP AND EXERCISE AS WELL "THE STROKE WAS MOST LIKLEY BROUGHT ON BY HER BLOOD PREASURE SO IT "HAS TO COME DOWN"ASAP
2007-02-24 01:53:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet would have been to ask the doctors, not strangers on a website. I wish your sister a speedy recovery.
2007-02-24 02:02:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html
2007-02-24 07:56:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋