What is Hemiplegic Migraine?

Hemiplegic migraine is a very rare but well-described form of migraine variant consisting of recurrent headaches associated with temporary one-sided paralysis (hemiplegia), at times accompanied by numbness or tingling, with or without a disturbance in speech.

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What is it like to have Hemiplegic Migraine?

Common Symptoms Patients' Latest Severity My Current Severity  
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Transient hemiplegia None Mild Moderate Severe

Who has Hemiplegic Migraine at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
76% Females
24% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 2
20-29 yrs 2
30-39 yrs 2
40-49 yrs 3
50-59 yrs 1
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 11
Not Officially Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from Hemiplegic Migraine patients who have completed their condition history