I get these migraines (acephalytic migraine: migraine with no headache). But not when pregnant - only every other time in my life! I've been checked for stroke, MS, Hughes' Syndrome and a few other rare things. Scariest was when I couldn't move for about 2 hours and Liebling had to look after both of us when he was just 2 years old. Actually, scariest was have it happen during a GP appointment and seeing her face when I couldn't talk or walk properly. It really can freak you out, especially with no known cause.
If you fully recover then it is unlikely to be a stroke. Eating little and often is good advice, especially when pregnant. Low blood sugar can cause this, but if you can get some more tests then do so.
I had a very similar episode in March. I'd been feeling dizzy, and almost blacked out, so I went to lie down, and when my mum came in to talk to me, I couldn't speak. My right side was also numb. I was rushed to hospital as a suspected stroke. Freaked the hell out of us all, but in the end, they decided it was a migraine, as I improved gradually, and with a stroke, they don't really expect an improvement. I was told to take aspirin when I start feeling dizzy to knock it on its head, and then the GP also prescribed maxalon. I've since had 2 further episodes, but the maxalon and aspirin does work and stops it developing any further. I tend to feel dizzy for anothe rhalf hour and then just groggy for a few hours. Definately go and speak to your gp about tho as pp have suggested. I did get a pretty good explanation from the hospital doctors but it helped to talk to someone else too after it had all died down.
I can't help you with the sugars, but maybe it did cause the migraine? I'm not entirely sure what caused mine, but I think it might be the combination of coffee and chocolate (I don't think its the caffeine, but a chemical thing).
Just an update - Was feeling okay over the weekend and then yesterday morning had a bad dizzy spell whilst I was at the shops. Broke out in a cold sweat, the room started spinning and I had to sit down before I fell down. Took me a good 30 mins to feel okay before I got up again. Called the midwives, they told me to go in again so I went in with my Husband last night to be checked over, inititially everything looked fine and my finger blood test showed normal blood sugars at 4.4. Anyway, the Doc said the dizziness could be due to a few things associated with pregnancy but as my blood sugar and pressure seemed okay she said to just go home and take it easy. She also took proper bloods from my arm and told me she would only call if there was something wrong.
Anyway, she just called me and has said the finger blood test must've been inaccurate as my formal bloods came back this morning with another low reading of 2.9. She has said she is not sure what the cause is but is going to refer me to the hospital dietitian and also do some further blood tests to check my insulin etc.
Although I am not overly worried, the Doc has said it is quite unusual for this to happen, especially when my results from my blood glucose challenge were normal only 3 weeks ago.
I just hope I can avoid having another dizzy spell or another complex migraine!
Wow - what an unusual thing! I have nothing to add to the above except for if it happens again:
CALL AN AMBULANCE!! That's what they're for. They can handle the three year old, and you can call your Mum to come get your child from the hospital - or for her to meet you at your place while you're being looked after by the ambos to stay with him/her. If you had been having a stroke or something else awful, immediate treatment is necessary and getting that help to you as soon as possible is essential. Oooh, I'm sounding preachy Ambos don't care if it's a false alarm, they'd rather turn up, have you say "ooh, I feel better now" than have you not call and something awful happen.
That's a message to everyone btw - I used to work in ED and the things that would come in by car... my Dad's housemate drove him to hospital after a stroke - I was like WTF!
lol - re-read it and it does sound preachy - sorry if it's offensive, just one of those bandwagons I have Ambos are awesome.
I have had headache-less migraines in both of my previous pregnancies. I had several episodes with my first - the first time my left side was numb and I lost my peripheral vision, the second I couldn't see in the center of my vision, numb on left side again and couldn't finish sentences. Dr didn't seem overly worried.
Happened again with second pregnancy, lost all my vision except a tiny spot in the middle and again numb on the left side.
I did have GD with my first pregnancy, but not sure if it was related to BSL or not.
It is very scary when it first happens though - I was sure I was having a stroke!
how scary, i suffer from migraines but never anything like that.
Although while PG i did skip breakfast once then went out shopping, i blacked out on the poor guy behind me but only for a split second.. was VERY scary... never skipped breakfast again after that.
I hope it all settles for you and the rest of your PG is trouble free.
I suffer from those migranes, but luckily haven't had any whilst pregnant
They are terrifying. Especially if you have no idea what it could be. I have had them since 12.
Usually the same side, tingling in the arm, face tongue, eye. really bizarre. I also get the visual disturbances and kind of like a black spot in my vision. It's awful to try to talk to someone when you can't see them properly and you slur your words and can't get out what you're trying to say.
then i usually get the calm before the storm for about 10 minutes then BAM biggest most awful thumping headache that you just cannot escape.
I'm sorry for you, and anyone who suffers. they are awful. I usually just have to ride it out till i stop throwing up, can get some painkillers and water down and try to sleep to escape the pain. a few days and i am ok. Although i have had a few bouts when one seemed to come just as another was finishing and had an awful lot for about 3 months straight. Of course lots of tests ect...But have noticed the pattern tends to get me after stress. Once it's over i seem to get struck.
I have been told to have asprin straight away at first symptom, but i know you can't take them pregnant. I'm not sure about your sugar levels, sorry, i have only had the migrane symptoms.
Hope you are feeling ok, take care and i hope you get some answers
x madame x
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Ambos don't care if it's a false alarm, they'd rather turn up, have you say "ooh, I feel better now" than have you not call and something awful happen.
how scary, i suffer from migraines but never anything like that.
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