worried migraines are brain tumor or stroke

[Pumpkin36]

I’ll just list the facts here:

At age 14 had what I now know was my first migraine. Visual aura plus headache. Never got one again until my first pregnancy, got them quite frequently at that time but it was ONLY the aura, little to no pain. Had one more after delivery. Never had another until second pregnancy. Just the aura, no pain. Fast forward to now almost 2 years later. Woke up with a visual aura, mild headache that lasted 24 hours. Followed by a serious “migraine hangover”. Now I’m living in constant fear of when the next one will start. This has been one week ago it happened. I have been paying such meticulous attention to my vision that it’s driving me crazy. I’ve found myself extremely sensitive to all kinds of light. I just want to wear sunglasses all the time.

I worry that each time this happens I’ll assume it’s a migraine but it’ll actually be a stroke. Or maybe it’s a brain tumor. I’m going nuts paying so much attention to my eyesight. I’m tired of worrying when the next migraine will strike and how bad will it be. Wondering why my migraine came back 2 years later. The unpredictability of them scares me. I did notice the day it happened I was ovulating so maybe it’s hormonal? Advice would be appreciated.

 

[janemariesayed]

I’ll just list the facts here:

At age 14 had what I now know was my first migraine. Visual aura plus headache. Never got one again until my first pregnancy, got them quite frequently at that time but it was ONLY the aura, little to no pain. Had one more after delivery. Never had another until second pregnancy. Just the aura, no pain. Fast forward to now almost 2 years later. Woke up with a visual aura, mild headache that lasted 24 hours. Followed by a serious “migraine hangover”. Now I’m living in constant fear of when the next one will start. This has been one week ago it happened. I have been paying such meticulous attention to my vision that it’s driving me crazy. I’ve found myself extremely sensitive to all kinds of light. I just want to wear sunglasses all the time.

I worry that each time this happens I’ll assume it’s a migraine but it’ll actually be a stroke. Or maybe it’s a brain tumor. I’m going nuts paying so much attention to my eyesight. I’m tired of worrying when the next migraine will strike and how bad will it be. Wondering why my migraine came back 2 years later. The unpredictability of them scares me. I did notice the day it happened I was ovulating so maybe it’s hormonal? Advice would be appreciated.

Hi Pumpkin. I'm sorry that you aren't feeling too great. I don't know what you mean about your aura. Your aura won't give you pain at all and I don't think it has anything to do with your headaches. It does sound like your migraines could be something to do with your hormones as you seem to have them when you are pregnant. Don't go thinking that it is something scary. Many people suffer from migraines and there are a million reasons that they happen. I suggest you go and see your doctor and tell him what is happening. Tell him about seeing your aura as well just in case that is a symptom of something. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

 

[Kelculator]

I have migraines myself, and I've heard about those with aura but no pain are called "silent migraines". Maybe it's that? If so it makes sense because migraines tend to be affected by hormones.