With BAM/TIA, it is most helpful if you can write down, remember, record, or have someone who was there pass on info of any events, attacks, seizures, or symptoms. I also suggest keeping a diary of headaches, dizziness, numbness, vision disturbances, equilibrium disturbances, changes in consciousness, memory problems, feverish sweats, neck pain, sense of (or actual) impending blackouts, hearing loss, etc., and/or any other unusual symptoms.

In terms of diagnosis, the best help is a good and thorough history from the patient, after negative EEGs, CAT scans, etc. Try to remember and record everything you can remember about the episodes, including all symptoms, their duration, etc.

Share this information and "headache diary" with your neurologist. Make sure your neurologist knows the crucial differences between BAM and a "classic migraine," and does not prescribe a vasoconstrictor if you do indeed have Basilar Artery Migraine, as that can cause some very real and very serious harm to someone with BAM. There are drugs available to treat BAM, and you just need to get matched up with one that'll work for you.