My husband has been "diagnosed" with sporadic hemiplegic migraine.
Doctors all seem to agree on this hypothesis and want to place electrodes directly on his brain matter by cutting open his skull.

Anyone have this diagnosis that wld be willing to share/educate me?

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk.

I would suggest posting again over on the

Headaches Forum
that includes migraines.

You could also try a forum search using

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/search.php

Hi Hershey Lover

Welcome to NeuroTalk .

The information here might help your husband to ask his doctors informed questions;http://www.webmd.com/migraines-heada...ses-treatments .

All the best.

Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. We have a great number and caring fellow members here, where you have find a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

Hi Hershey Lover,

Welcome to NeuroTalk.

I like the article shared by Kiwi.

My family shares the familial form of hemiplegic migraine. The article explains the difference between the familial form and the sporadic form. The difference being one is genetic, one is not.

I had not heard of the type of treatment you mention for hemiplegic migraine; however, people in my family respond to medications to prevent/halt ongoing hemiplegic migraine episodes.
I'm assuming your husband either does not respond well to the medications for prevention/treatment or is intolerant of the available medications.

Will look for you in the headache forum below.

Again, welcome!

DejaVu