AF and migraine auras :( In the past year or so I noticed a very brief episode of migraine aura (no headache) within around 24hrs of having an AF episode. Never had them before altho when I was very young I would have a migraine headache but never with an aura and haven't had one for 50yrs. Unfortunately I just looked It up and found it increases risk of stroke so now am very frightened :( https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,197973#msg-197973 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:16:23 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,198211#msg-198211 Re: AF and migraine auras :( https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,198211#msg-198211 anneh]]> anneh AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 10 Dec 2024 01:27:46 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,198206#msg-198206 Re: AF and migraine auras :( https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,198206#msg-198206
Long story, battled multiple Aura migraines a month for years, countless nueros, headache drugs none of it helped. And each migraine/aura usually made me feel off for a good week so I was realistically losing lots of quality of life. At least heart was in rhythm at least after Natale.

Until one Neuro said why don't we try Propranolol a good old fashioned beta blocker. Given I had a slightly elevated HR ever since my 4 ablations this seemed like a decent idea.

Well, almost overnight never had a single Aura again, remember multiple a month for years before. Crazy, keeps my heart in a better range and smoother too. I only take 20mg 3 x a day a relatively low amount. Actually think 20mg x 2 seems to do it but 3 a day works smoother and the extended release I do not tolerate as well. I had good results at 20mg x 2 but ended up 3 x 20mg after a round of COVID elevated my HR and put me in ER. I just never went back to the 2 x 20mg but probably could. Strange such a low dose all but eliminated migraines for me.

Long story short there is absolutely a connection, asking anyone to explain or acknowledge it, well I know one Neuro at least that will agree, it's related. At least for me.

Good luck, I know the life disruption migraine with or without aura can cause.]]> Fibrillator AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:47:05 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,198171#msg-198171 Re: AF and migraine auras :( https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,198171#msg-198171
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I am 90 years old, which was about 25 years since getting AF, so the migraines didn't cause my stroke, my BP was a little high and I just don't drink enough water. It was a rather warm day and I was cutting grass and I didn't drink any water during the time I was cutting my lawn.
Liz

Wow, thanks for sharing your experience. Very encouraging.]]> TomR AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 08 Dec 2024 19:13:03 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,198169#msg-198169 Re: AF and migraine auras :( https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,198169#msg-198169
Liz]]> Elizabeth AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 08 Dec 2024 02:34:33 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,198084#msg-198084 Re: AF and migraine auras :( https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,198084#msg-198084 anneh AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 30 Nov 2024 23:46:58 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,198081#msg-198081 Re: AF and migraine auras :( https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,198081#msg-198081 Shiny Sleeves AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 30 Nov 2024 20:16:39 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,197991#msg-197991 Re: AF and migraine auras :( https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,197991#msg-197991 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:51:34 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,197986#msg-197986 Re: AF and migraine auras :( https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,197986#msg-197986 anneh AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:17:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,197976#msg-197976 Re: AF and migraine auras :( https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,197976#msg-197976 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 22 Nov 2024 04:02:49 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,197973#msg-197973 AF and migraine auras :( https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197973,197973#msg-197973 anneh AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:07:48 +0000