Because of the variety of neurological symptoms that exhibit in
Basilar Artery Migraine, and because of the fact that it is considered
so rare, it is often an extremely difficult diagnosis to make.
A majority of neurologists, not to mention general practitioners
or other clinicians, have never diagnosed a case of Basilar Artery
Migraine. A patient with BAM is fortunate if he or she can find
a neurologist who has had significant experience with Basilar Artery
Migraine patients.
Due to the symptoms often associated with BAM, this neurological
disorder can be confused with several other disorders and conditions.
It takes a doctor or neurologist who not only knows about and is
familiar with Basilar Artery Migraine, but also one who actually
thinks of it during the diagnostic process. This is quite often
easier said than done.
If a patient has some knowledge of Basilar Artery Migraine and
suspects that it may be a possible suspect disorder, the patient
should feel comfortable in asking their neurologist to consider
Basilar Artery Migraine in the diagnostic process and to discuss
the possible diagnosis with them.
