So I was looking on the internet .....
I know, that's not always the best source. But it's so difficult at times to get answers from a doctor - especially without an appointment. And even then they often seem so rushed.
So I was looking on the internet at a site that is all about migraines and headaches and I saw a link regarding migraines and strokes. Well, since I have migraines and am about to get some tests run to ensure I'm not susceptible to a stoke it really caught my attention.
I learned that people who suffer from migraines are more likely to have a stroke. The good news is that migraineurs (as we're called) have more warning signs of an impending stroke than most people - one of those warning signs being the migraine itself. So the bad news is that the migraineurs who are the most susceptible to suffer a stroke are those who get a migraine without a visual aura. I've never had a visual aura with my migraines. :(
So when I have a migraine... I get tunnel vision before it hits (which is kind of good because I usually have time to dope up on Extra Strength Excedrin and head for a dark room. I can't imagine what it is like for you to not only constantly be dealing with them, but to have no warning signals. Hang in there Maria, I feel your pain!
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