Asprin

[Mavary]

Hi. My Dr prescribed Asprin for me because of aura migraines without pain. I've noticed since taking them I've not been waking up with a miserable heavy headache that lasts sometimes all day if I don't take my Naramig. I was wondering if it is because of the Asprin or does anyone think it's just coincidence.

[MaryF]

Hi, I work on a different forum but a lot of our members are on this one. Does anybody else in your family have autoimmune disease including Thyroid, also any history of heart attacks or strokes at an early age? Or miscarriages etc. The reason I ask is that Hughes Syndrome/APS is frequently missed, but does respond to Aspirin or anticoagulatnts. If any of this rings a bell come back to me, and I will load up the blood tests you could do to find out. MaryF

[Mavary in reply to MaryF]

Hi Mary F

My Mother had a slight stroke when I believe in she was in her forties. My Sister has had TIAs but in her early seventies but she smokes and we put it down to that. I seem to be the only one in the family that has had bad migraines. My Grandmother died at 52 but I believe that it was heart trouble she was also very obese. My Niece has got muscular dystrophy. I don't know if any of this is relevant. I was however waking up most mornings with a headache. I can't say it was really bad and sometimes just having a shower would clear it. Other times I would have it all day and into the next one. Then I would have to take a Naramig to clear it. The Asprin seems to be clearing it.

[MaryF in reply to Mavary]

It is relevant. The tests for Hughes Syndrome/APS are here, I also enclose an article, the GP can order the tests and do them at the hospital as the samples taken are time sensitive. The fact that you feel the symptoms are relieved on Aspirin is also a clue, Do stay on this good forum, but in the future should it look likely you can find me on Sticky Blood-Hughes Syndrome Support. Second test is not a Lupus test but an old fashioned name on a test. You other relatives should get tested also.

Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL)

Lupus anticoagulant (LA)

Anti-beta2-glycoprotein-1 (anti-B2GP1)

Symptoms:

Headache and migraine

Memory problems

Dizziness and balance difficulties

Visual disturbances

Blotchy skin (livedo reticularis)

Arthralgia (joint pain)

Fatigue

The common acute conditions caused by Hughes/

antiphospholipid syndrome are:

Thrombosis – DVT

Strokes and mini-strokes (Transient Ischaemic

Attacks)

Heart attacks

Pulmonary embolism (blood clot on the lung)

telegraph.co.uk/news/health...

MaryF

[Mavary in reply to MaryF]

Thanks MaryF.

I will ask my Dr if I can have the test.

[MaryF in reply to Mavary]

Hi, you need to do all three of them as listed, best of luck. MaryF