Re: in the hospital

[Guest guest]

Hi Ms. Katurah,

I am sending gentle hugs across the internet from southern New Mexico to you!

That one news caster lady had what sounds like the same thing. Everyone thought

she was having a stroke, but it turned out to be a type of migraine. I'm so

very glad you are alright! My thoughts and prayers are with you and if I was

there, and the hospital would allow, I would bring my two kitties and two

doggies in to snuggle with ya and make you feel even better faster! :-P

Love,

Becky in NM

Ms. Katurah wrote:

I woke up with a severe headache that was in the wrong spot.

They said it wasn't a stroke but

a type of migraine that acts like a stroke. But unlike a stroke

the body heals faster.

[Guest guest]

You probably have Todd's Paralysis. I get that too. I have an artery in my brain

that is narrower than normal. and when I get a 'migraine' (because it doesn't

act like the normal migraine' - I don't get the pain until it is done) it

centers around this artery and squeezes it off  - cutting off the blood supply -

acting like a stroke.

The recovery time is much quicker. The length of time of recovery depends on the

length of time that the artery is squeezed by the

migraine.

I am not saying for certain that this is what you are experiencing, but this has

happened at least 10 times to me. The first two sending me by helicopter to a

major hospital because they thought they were strokes. Just loved hearing those

whirlys.

I even had to spend three months in a rehab. Hopefully this is what

they find for you and they can prevent them. If you feel another coming, and

they can get you to a hospital in time, ask your

doctor to try compazine. I know it sound crazy, but that is that resolves mine.

Colleen