What is vertebrobasilar insufficiency?

Vertebrobasilar insufficiency is the decreased blood flow to the back of the brain, where two vertebral arteries join to become the basilar artery. The basilar artery is the main blood supply for the brain stem; cerebellum; occipital lobe; medial temporal lobe; and thalmus.

How do members experience vertebrobasilar insufficiency?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vertebrobasilar insufficiency*

*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 vertebrobasilar insufficiency*

Who has vertebrobasilar insufficiency on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 1
50s 1
60s 1
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 2