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.