Basilar migraine
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What is basilar migraine?
A basilar migraine is a rare type of headache that has visual auras, vertigo and other atypical headache symptoms originating from the brainstem and/or affecting both hemispheres of the brain at the same time, but with no motor weakness.
Common symptoms reported by people with basilar migraine
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Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
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Nothing reported yet
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Difficulty speaking (dysarthria)
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Nothing reported yet
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with basilar migraine
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Data from patients with basilar migraine, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with basilar migraine
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Tried for
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No evaluations
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No evaluations
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0
Tried for
pain
(2)
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No evaluations
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No evaluations
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0
Tried for
basilar migraine
(2)
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for pain (1 evaluation)
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allergic reaction
itching
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1
Tried for
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for basilar migraine (1 evaluation)
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1
Tried for
basilar migraine
(2)
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No evaluations
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No evaluations
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0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Baclofen Pump Implantation
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
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spinal tap headaches
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1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for basilar migraine (2 evaluations)
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muscle tightness with stiffness
pain
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
basilar migraine
(1)
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No evaluations
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No evaluations
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0
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basilar migraine
(1)
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for basilar migraine (1 evaluation)
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hallucinations
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1
Tried for
basilar migraine
(1)
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Data from patients with basilar migraine, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has basilar migraine on PatientsLikeMe?
- 93 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 25 say basilar migraine is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 11 | |
| 30s | 16 | |
| 40s | 28 | |
| 50s | 22 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 21 | |
| 20-29 years | 15 | |
| 30-39 years | 10 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 82 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 60 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from basilar migraine patients who have completed their condition history
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