Hi, I am also new today. I am so sorry to here of your pain. I am 25 and have had migriane with aura for about 4 years now. I would say I have 1 every 2 to 3 months( if not more). It is not a every day or even week thing, but when it happens, Its bad! I start with zig-zag vision, then get very confused( sometimes can't talk, think, slurred speech, ect..). Then I get a numb tingling feeling in my right hand. It last 30 min. and then the massive headache hits. I lay in a dark room and cant function for 4 to 5 hours ( last "spell" 1 week ago last Thursday). I am so exhausted for 24 hours that I stay in bed.
I saw my MD the Friday after the last "spell", and I have an appointment with a nerologist tommorow. He (MD) told me I was describing more than a typical migraine and I needed to see the specialist before the migraines caused me to have a stroke.
You seemed to have walked down this road and can relate to how scared I am at the thought of been 25 with 2 babys and having to worry about a stroke!
I just wondered what all happens when you go through these strokes? I think they will probably test to make sure if it is minny stroke or not.
Thanks for listening and sharring your story. You are definitly not alone in this battle.
Sharil