Migraine Headaches Support Group

Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.

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Anyone had a stroke?

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Migraines with aura having a slight stroke risk - that we've heard about.

Migraines with aura getting lesions that may or may not mean anything - that we've heard about too.

Migraines with aura possibly being the first sign of a downward spiral? This - not so much. But maybe we should, because education means knowledge. And knowledge means that maybe we can seek treatment. Currently there is no current cure, but if we know what we are dealing with - we can head off symptoms - like stroke - early.


The disease is called CADASIL.

Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy

1. Migraine w/ aura.
2. Family history of headache/strokes/dementia
3. White matter abnormalities
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I was told I might have had a stroke, without realizing it, after a long period of untreated migraines. I have never really looked into it because the effects have worn off long since.
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Thanks for the insightful and informative post. I have heard some theories on the migraine with aura and increased stroke possibility. I guess when you think about it...it could mean the possibility also of a downward spiral. It especially makes sense if a person has all three symptoms/history on that list you posted.

Knowledge is power. Hopefully in our lifetime there will be more information and knowledge about migraine. More information about what they REALLY mean and what they are REALLY doing to us...in the long and short term.
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I have had two strokes. One at 27 then the other at 32. My family has history of Migraines and also heart attacks amd strokes. Hence the issue I have with triptans since they increase the risk of strokes.
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I had 3 TIA's or mini strokes before the age of 41 and 2 heart attacks one at the age of 39. Yes they can and do cause strokes because of the viens swelling in the brain. I too cant take triptans and thats opens up another door for doc's to not want to treat because it seems to be the flavor of choice for them to use ergots can cause the same problems in people with heart and blood pressure problems.
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I meant to actually put the link up to the information on the disease:

http://www.neurocast.com/site/content/sessions_12_2003.asp

The Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CADASIL
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