My migraines trigger an ‘imitation stroke’ every two weeks – I can’t walk, talk and fear it’s permanent
LEONA Hargreaves was at work in 2024 when her world changed – she was having a suspected stroke. The 26-year-old dental nurse ...
'I was at work when I suddenly couldn't see or talk - I thought I was going to die'
A 26-year-old woman from Lincoln suffers muscle weakness and slurred speech due to a condition with no known cure, and says ...
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Guide to Migraines: 9 Different Types and Symptoms
When you think of a migraine, what are the “typical” symptoms that come to mind? Pulsing pain, light sensitivity and nausea ...
"My rare migraines give me a 'stroke' every two weeks"
A woman says her rare migraines may leave her needing a wheelchair permanently - and she has an imitation ‘stroke’ every two ...
LancsLive on MSN10d
Woman suffers 'imitation stroke' every two weeks due to rare condition
A young woman has spoken out about her battle with a rare condition that causes 'imitation strokes' and fears it could leave ...
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Treating migraine headaches with Triptans
And as we have previously noted, some types of migraines—hemiplegic and basilar-type—are generally not treated with triptans. And only a doctor will be able to determine if you suffer from one ...
‘Rare migraines make me have a ‘stroke’ every 2 weeks - I could end up paralysed’
The condition has drastically altered her life, limiting her ability to work full-time and socialise with friends. Leona ...
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Woman diagnosed with rare condition that 'mimics stroke' despite 'normal scans'
Her husband Sam, also 26 and an aircraft technician, took her to Lincoln County Hospital where she was diagnosed with hemiplegic migraines following blood tests and a CT scan. The condition ...
Irish Sun11d
My migraines trigger an ‘imitation stroke’ every two weeks – I can’t walk, talk and fear it’s permanent
There, after blood tests and scans, she was diagnosed with hemiplegic migraines - a rare condition affecting just one in 10,000 people. These migraines cause stroke-like symptoms, also described ...