Basilar Artery Migraine

Having a headache is never fun. Having a migraine headache is far less than fun. Having a basilar artery migraine is among the worst.

Basilar Artery Migraine – Bickerstaff’s Syndrome

Basilar Artery Migraine (BAM) is also known as Bickerstaff’s Syndrome. If you are diagnosed with it, your physician may use one or both names.

Basilar Artery Migraine – What Is It?

Basilar Artery Migraine is an often misdiagnosed migraine headache. Its symptoms are quite unlike other migraines. Typically, patients with basilar artery migraine feel as though the entire head is being smothered and will soon explode or fall off.

If you have a basilar artery migraine, you may experience 2 or more of the symptoms listed here:

* Severe headache near the base of the skull in the back of the head
* Possible additional pain in the area above and just in front of your ear
* Desire to avoid light and sound
* Graying of vision or a loss of vision
* Double vision
* Vertigo – dizziness
* Tinnitus – ringing in the ears
* Difficulty walking
* Amnesia or confusion
* Drooping eyelid on just one side of the body
* Nausea, possibly with vomiting
* Intense heat behind the eyes

Basilar artery migraines can be very crippling if the sufferer lacks proper attention and treatment. Since the basilar artery migraine comes with such great sensitivity to light and sound, you may experience:

* Being unable to go to work
* Being unable to go to school
* Being unable even to go outside
* Being unable to handle family responsibilities

If you have been diagnosed with or think you may be suffering from Basilar Artery Migraine, it can be treated, but there is no one treatment that is right for everybody. Be sure your physician is knowledgeable and well-qualified.