Serene Branson on her migraine aura

Dr. Jennifer Ashton provides insight into the medical condition that affected KCBS reporter Serene Branson during an on-air report from the Grammys.

[detphemale]

I can totally relate to this. I also had a migraine that seemed like a stroke and it was the scariest thing that ever happened to me. As I get older, my migraines seem to be decreasing in frequency. Glad she's going to be okay.

[doniekells]

I had a hereditary complex migraine a few weeks ago. I was speaking in gibberish and I had temporary amnesia. I couldn’t even figure out how to use my phone. It was very scary and I hope it never happens again.

[gtgraham]

My wife had migraines that mimicked a stroke. It would start with left side numbness, then mumlings and then blackouts. Four neurologists over a few years couldn't find the source, and then she was finally diagnosed with kidney failure. Never thought to associate kidneys with migraines and blackouts. Something to keep in mind and to have checked.

[nedraencelewski]

Thank you for spreading awareness. I had this happen. The first time in 2002. I still get them and I still get scared at first, and panic because I can't speak. I just have to learn to relax and let it run its course. I always do the tongue test also, if it passes I know for sure it is migraines.

[umadro]

I suffer from these. I had one 20 years ago and never had it again. I'm not going to get into it, but following a certain required medical procedure a year or so ago, I now get them up to once a month after not experiencing them for 20 yeas. They are the most terrifying things ever and I usually have a panic attack when they come on. I have the visual aura for 30 mins, followed by the left side of my body going numb for about 20 and then the headache comes on. I feel for everyone who has to deal with these, especially frequently. It's something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.

[agt]

I love you Serene, God Bless You!! I can't get enough of you on TV!!

[missvain]

Oh wow- I feel Serene's pain. I have suffered from migraine aura's for so many years and they are SCARY! Not to mention painful and they just freakin drain your energy when they happen. The crappy part is you just never know when they are going to come on you either, you can be sitting there just fine and the very next second your neck is stiff, you feel nauseaus, you sweat, become disoriented and see all kinds of wierd colors and spots from the aura. It is sco scary and I hope she feels better

[alfredagain]

I've got an aura right now. No headache. Just a great big shimmering bluish letter C made up of Chinese letters. Was wondering what was wrong with my eyesight.

[williamwrought]

please don't ignore any strange symptoms, get checked out to prevent a stroke. I suffered one in 2014 and have been surviving with the affects since. not fun at all . Strokes can happen in a blink of an eye. Mine occurred after I finished my yard work and I decided to smoke a cigar to relax. As soon as the cigar touched my lips, I felt a "pop" on the right side of my head. My entire left side went numb (even my teeth). I really did not have any clue that I was at risk leading up to that. Don't smoke and keep your blood pressure in check. Not fun, when you only having one good arm and leg. I do not wish my condition on anyone. plus the surgery to repair the bleed on my brain was terrible too.

[johndoe]

Shes very beautiful. Her eyes drive me in to a gaze.

[blue.]

I’ve been suffering from a migraine aura for the better part of a week now. It started when I was in Frazier Park helping a friend do some brush clearance. I started getting these pains behind my eyes which was followed by neon-colored squiggly lines in the corners of my eyes. Then the dizziness (and even nausea at one point) would happen.

Since then it’s been a kind of hit-and-run situation, where I’d get symptoms that could come and go at given times. The auras and after image-like artifacts would persist though, as well as the slight dizziness.

Luckily, no signs of an outright stroke have hit yet (droopiness in the face, numbness in 1/2 of the extremities, slurred speech, confusion), but the migraine aura symptoms are plenty concerning enough.

[nschoess]

Wondering if Serene had headache pain as well as the slurred, confused speech. I had a similar episode (complex migraine later diagnosed) that landed me in the hospital, but had no headache pain at all!

[ariamembreno]

I started getting migraine with aura in college. There was one time i thought I was having a stroke I felt pain my one of my arms i also passed out and felt my body going limp. I also started slurring my speech and my words would come out backwards and re arranged so instead of saying can we go to the store? I would say "do you store go want" slurred. Its horrible having migraines! my head pain was horrible i went to the ER and they said it was a migraine but i also felt my mouth completely numb it wasnt good

[niclasendk]

I have been living with these attacks for 40 years now.

[meganmoss]

omfg the word diagnosed scared the crap out of me....

[rossward]

When you get the visual aura drink some children motrin, about two cap fulls. It will reduce that migraine pain by about 80 percent.

[XReflexian]

Ive been having migranes with visual and speach auras ... The speach auras are pretty scary and had them 4 or 5 times. I could think and understand just fine, but i couldnt say things the way i wanted unless i really concentrated hard and even then it wasnt quite right... lasted about 5 to 10 minutes and all was fine again. Did check my mouth etc if it wasnt crooket or however you write that (sorry, im Dutch') and that was all fine every time.

[mlafratta]

@xxxAngelsWingsxxx I get them and thats EXACTLY what happens some times when they are severe. She is not lying about it because I have experienced the same thing several times before, it's legit.

[Ghostface]

Just had 1 thought i was having a stroke

Anybody know what the treatment Q10 is the medical person talks about ? Can’t quite make out the complete name of it