Friday, September 30, 2011

What a Basilar Artery Migraine is Like?

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I am 19, and am different than most of the migraine suffering people out there, since I am suffering from a relatively less known type of migraine, that is basilar artillery migraine. The so-called basilar artery migraine was once thought to be related to intense pulsation in the basilar artery, which is the main supply line of blood to the brain. However, modern research has pointed the origins of basilar artery migraine, or basilar type-migraine, in brain itself, particularly the cerebellum. I was completely unaware of this horrible condition until I suffered an attack of it myself.

I had my episode of basilar artery migraine about a year ago, and it was something which made me have some serious doubts about my health, which I always thought to be impeccable and in perfect shape. The symptoms of the basilar artery migraine were frightening, and I thought I was going mad. I happened while I was on the bench during a local college football game when suddenly bright and dark color lines and spots started appearing slowly. As they grew I tried to concentrate on them. I remember I was a little upset on not making the starting lineup, maybe I was upset about that as I have heard stress can trigger such migraine attacks. So I focused on the aura, but to my amazement, it slowly increased and increased, until I suffered a total black out, which obviously startled me and in an involuntary cry of shock from my mouth, which alerted my mates sitting beside me. They didn't understand what had happened, while I tried to stand to recover, but felt shaky and collapsed to the ground. The vision was returning, but everything looked blurry and the world was moving round. I thought my mind was going crazy.

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The coach instructed me to be taken for medical treatment. Although I can't remember every detail of the incident, but I had problems in seeing and hearing properly for about half an hour or so, and my friends told me that I couldn't speak properly during the attack as well. As the shaky feeling came to an end, a severe headache started. I saw a local doctor, who diagnosed me with basilar artery migraine. He recommended some medication to me, but it has not been effective and I have experienced the basilar artery migraine attacks, though mild ones, again as well. But I largely feel insecure about myself now, as I cannot be sure when it will start happening again. I don't play football anymore, as I am not sure that the physical violence of the game is good for my condition of basilar artery migraine, of which I am struggling to find a treatment.

What a Basilar Artery Migraine is Like?

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