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Originally Posted by tinymommy
Hi...I was just diagnosed with Hemiplegic Migraines. Does anyone else suffer from them? How often do you get them? Are you on preventative meds...and what kind? Any symptoms from them? Also...what do you do when you have one of the hemiplegic migraines come on strong that won't go away? Do you go to the ER every time?
Thanks!
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I was diagnosed in July of last year with hemi's. I thought I was having a stroke the first time. I've found heat\weather is a trigger for mine. I have been on a few preventive meds, most with impossible side effects. I've only had a few severe episodes where the meds didn't help. I have only gone to the ER for the first one. I take imetrex as a rescue med, though I prefer the dissolving Maxalt pills ( I can't afford the maxalt because my insurance is to tight to cover it. $300 for 10 pills.) I avoid driving when I can't get the numbness to go away. I've been told that this type of migraine can last hours into days.
Brie