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Connective Tissue Disease
I'm wondering who is living with this. I have limited Sleraderma and maybe Systemic sclerosis as they aren't completely sure. I've had several ischemic strokes, but have recovered mostly from each one. Some aphasia still and I cant find words at times. Being upset or anxiety up causes it to be worse. I do have a few dead areas in my brain from the strokes. I have regular BP and no blocked viens anywhere. Many MRI'S and echograms done.. I think they are due to my Sleraderma.
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Hello, @taylor05. I'm sorry to hear about the strokes and also the aphasia you've experienced and how being upset or anxious causes it to be worse. Sounds as though you've had lots of testing done.
I'm wondering if one of your doctors has now diagnosed you with connective tissue disease? If so, do you know what kind? And were you told if the connective tissue disease has a relationship to your previous ischemic strokes?
Yes ,my Rheumatologist took blood test that showed I have Connective Tissue Disease and she believes its limited Sleraderma with Raynouds disease. I have pulmonary and echograms done 2 times a year. There's no positive of why the strokes...