Does muscle weakness mean hemiplegic migraine?

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When I look at the diagnosis of different types of migraine, I have seen some places where it says any migraine with muscle weakness should be classified as hemiplegic migraine. Other places I have seen muscle weakness can be a part of migraine with aura that is not classified as hemiplegic. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? I have migraine with muscle weakness and I am wondering if that means I would be classified as having hemiplegic migraine. My neurologist hasn't given me a more detailed diagnosis. Facial numbness, both-sided muscle weakness, and light sensitivity are the primary features of my migraine aura. These symptoms can last for many days in a row. My headaches are mild to moderate, but are definitely there.

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If anyone has any thoughts on this, I am still wondering.

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My neurologist said that I might have Basilar Migraine. Nevertheless, after doing a bit more research, it looks like there is a lot of contradictory information out there. It seems like the diagnostic criteria for different types of migraine has changed a lot recently. One place says Basilar Migraine has bilateral muscle weakness. Another place says any migraine with muscle weakness should be classified as Hemiplegic. Yet that same site says that in Hemiplegic, the weakness must be unilateral. So, then, where does bilateral weakness belong? Another place says Basilar Migraines do not exist and are simply regular migraine with aura. So, what is going on? Is there no consensus?