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Basilar Artery/MBA

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robyn33225
robyn33225

Hello,

I have recently been to the National Hospital in London and been diagnosed with Migraine with brain stem aura which used to be known as basilar artery migraine. As this is a rare condition it would be great to talk to someone with the same?

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  • LouP
    LouP robyn33225

    Posted

    Hello smile I'm not sure about the Basiar part but googled it and it seems to be about the aura? I get auras with my migraines. Either flashing lights, numbness of my face/arm/tongue or slurred speech/confusion. It's not very nice but I see it as a benefit as its a warning of what's coming so I can take my pain and nausea meds in advance of the migraine. Although have googled it all a bit recently and apparently migraines with auras have been known to leave white matter on the brain which has worried me a bit but no one seems to know what that means??
    • robyn33225
      robyn33225 LouP

      Posted

      Hello,

      I get my symptoms daily, my main one is severe dizziness. The dr in London has set up a management plan for me but I have to be triptans/pain killer free for 6 weeks first. I haven't heard of white matter? I got scanned two years ago when this first began but not since. Do you know what this means?

      Thankyou for getting back to me. Do you see a neuro?

    • rachel08516
      rachel08516 robyn33225

      Posted

      Hi robyn, did your Doctor help with how to manage pain during the 6 weeks triptan/pain killer free period? I don't know how I would manage the pain but I am hearing that a lot of preventative treatment options require you to be triptan/pain killer free before you start on them. Best wishes with your treatment.
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