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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.
How do members experience hemiplegic migraine?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hemiplegic migraine*
*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.
Top treatments taken by people for hemiplegic migraine*
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with hemiplegic migraine
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 for hemiplegic migraine
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Compare treatments taken by people with hemiplegic migraine
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have hemiplegic migraine through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with hemiplegic migraine? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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