Just found out I’ve had a silent mini stroke!

I have had five mini strokes. Under went PFO closer at Mayo. Knock on wood. I’m 76 years old. Didn’t get proper dio. until Mayo.

I’ve had 3 cerebral small vessel strokes 6 months ago and they spotted 3 older strokes as well. I seem to be ok except for the anxiety and my left leg is a little weaker than my right. Some head confusion but this could also be from the anxiety. I see a therapist for the anxiety and have had 10 weeks of vestibular PT for the tension headaches which are now easing off. I exercise everyday with some cardio 3 times a week, upper and lower body 3 times a week and I walk every day mostly in the house. I take one day of rest. It has helped quite a bit. I am 79 yrs old Good luck to you!

I am also 79 and sometimes think the doctors don't take me seriously when I tell them I know something is wrong, just can't describe it. I am constantly feeling lightheaded at spiritic moments. It doesn't last long, just comes and goes just as fast. They have found that I have small vessel disease in my head but tell me it is nothing to worry about, say that 90% of people my age has it. When I have done research on it, it doesn't sound like nothing and could cause a stroke. Still doing more research on it. I am sure I have had several mini strokes that just haven't shown up. I also have been having trouble with my balance for some unknown reason. Doctors too tell me this is normal for someone my age. Getting tired of doctors telling me it is my age. Wishing the best for you on this Easter weekend.

Work on your balance no matter what the drs say. I have strange feeling too and they can’t always account for it. I think the blood thinners I take, clopidogrel have something to do with it. I think all strokes will show up on a mri. They are little gray dots. Since the strokes or the blood thinners I react well to meds I can take. Not sure why this is.. I wish this had never happened and I’d like life back the way it used to be but I pray a lot and give it to God. This helps me a lot. Have a beautiful Easter

I can empathize with you. I have CSVD also and have had a TIA. During one of my MRI's the neurologist asked me how many lacunar strokes I have had. They apparently showed up on the imaging but I can't pinpoint any specific episodes. It was a surprise to me!

It was a shock to me to know I had had 6 strokes. I only know of 2. One morning i woke up with double vision but it went away in 20 minutes and the next day I couldn’t move my left arm for several seconds but that was it. I had anxiety immediately after that one and I have weird anxiety 6 months later. I do not have any lingering affects but tension headaches that I’ve had to go to PT to take care of them and anxiety and depression. This is common after having the strokes. I’m doing pretty good tho. I also have been going to a therapist to help with the anxiety and depression and that has helped. Cannot take antidepressants but therapy does help. I’m better today by far then 6 months ago and Im grateful for that. At my age of 79 CSVD is very common and most people will have it in their 80s. I feel better knowing I’m not the odd duck. Good luck to you

I agree that cognitive therapy can be very helpful as well. I did it when I had some very negative cardio related diagnoses. I do take an antidepressant and an antianxiety drug also, but I have been able to reduce the drugs/doses over time. Having a good attitude is the best medicine.

hello, please spell out acronymns. not all are common and familiar to all.
Thank you!
Wade Nasholds
PS I had an ischemic stroke in my Middle CerbralArtery just over 3 years ago. within a month or so after pain started in my left arm and left leg joints burning stabbing pain. no drugs helped. I thinknit is something called Central Post StrokePain, CPSP. tho other acronymns and names can be used.
anyone ever heard of or experienced such pain after their stroke?
thx
WN

CSVD = cerebral small vessel disease, chronic small vessel disease, white matter disease, lacunar ischemic stroke
TIA = transient ischemic attack

does anyone here suffer the nightmare of Central Post-stroke Pain?
I hope not! difficult to diagnose, easy to feel, but horrible. affects my life hugely. "Neuroplastic pain. no obvious injury except stroke damage to thalamus likely. spino-thalamic nerve track sending wrong "messages" of pain to my left arm and hand joints.. on fire! pharmas tho Duloxetine, anSSNRI antidepressant is supposed to help . I think it may be working but does not last! "the brain creates the pain"
I am told.
Anyone here ever heard of it at least?
has anyone heard about the Vanderbilt U.Pain Treatment Ctr. of the neurology dept there? supposedly use brain stimulation to alleviate CPSP
I am seeking help from there.
wish me luck!
thank you.
Wade