Hemiplegic migraine is a specific type of migraine. Usually, it's divided into two types - sporadic hemiplegic migraine and familial hemiplegic migraine. BOth types are similar, the difference being that those with familial hemiplegic have a close relative that gets migraine with aura - particularly the symptom of weakness.
If you've got hemiplegic migraine, either familial or sporadic, you may experience:
* Sudden weakness or paralysis on one side of the body (temporary)
* Numbness, a pins-and-needles prickling sensation
* Difficulty speaking
* Headache
Headache and hemiplegic migraine may go together. This is considered to be one of the most severe forms of migraine, with reason. The sufferer can be incapacitate by an attack. This is good reason to see a doctor, and if diagnosed to make sure that you carry with you some sort of medical identification at all times.
There are other challenges when it comes to hemiplegic migraine. First, the number of severe symptoms that need to be treated all at once, including weakness or paralysis. Second, the connections with stroke mean that the most common migraine-targeting medications (triptans and egotamines) are not recommended.
There is good news! For one thing, new genetic research is helping us to diagnose this type of migraine more easily. Also, there are many other migraine treatments and medications that can be used, and that have been used successfully. The important thing, however, is to seek expert help as soon as possible. If you're already aware of a migraine connection, find a headache and migraine specialist if at all possible. If you're not sure, make sure you see a doctor so that she can rule out other severe problems, such as stroke. If you seek help right away, you can avoid serious problems. There is help available, as we understand more and more about migraine, paralysis and other types of headache.
I have a migraine headache I ve been around several people that use the word Migraine, when they talk about having a headeache. Do these people actually have migraines? What is a migraine, and are there ways to relieve them? These are some of the questions I will answer.
The word migraine comes from the Greek word hemikranion which translates to pain affectin one side of the head . A Migraine is a headache in a form, that is usually very strong and can almost be disabling, when intense. Unlike commong headache s which everyone is prone to, migraines are a neurologic disease, and the most common type of vas ..
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
James Cottrill, himself a migraineur, lives in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains with his wife and two children. He is a health writer at http://www.relieve-migraine-headache.com. He's written more about headache and hemiplegic migraine at http://www.relieve-migraine-headache.com/headache-hemiplegic-migraine.html
The Dreadful Migraine
A migraine is a throbbing or pulsating headache that is often
one sided (unilateral) and associated with nausea; vomiting;
sensitivity to light, sound, smells; sleep disruption, and
depression. Attacks are often recurrent and tend to become
less severe as the migraine sufferer ages.
Types
Migraines are classified according to the symptoms they
produce. The two most common types are migraine with aura
and migraine without aura. Less common types include the
following: Basilar artery migraine, Carotidynia, Headache-free
migraine, Ophthalmoplegic migraine, Status migraine.
Some ..
