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I was Diagnosed with Chronic Microvascular Ischemic Disease

Posted by JanaShay13 @janashay13, Oct 2, 2022

I just had a brain mri in August of 2022 and i was diagnose with Chronic Microvascular Ischemic but i had it 10yrs ago but it has increase since then. I'm drooping things I have memory loss and forgetting with right side weakness and dumbness. My Neuro said I had small stroke (TIA) I just turn 50 in August. I'm very scared right now and very confused.

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animallover25 | @animallover25 | Oct 10, 2025

Hi, I just got diagnosed with this. I was prescribed Memantine. Has anyone else ever taken this? My Grandma and Mom both had dementia, so I figured I would get it too. Was surprised it came so soon at 57! Has anyone done any alternative treatments for this or other things that they have seen improvement in their life? Thanks!

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Oct 13, 2025
In reply to @animallover25 "Hi, I just got diagnosed with this. I was prescribed Memantine. Has anyone else ever taken..." + (show)
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Hi, I just got diagnosed with this. I was prescribed Memantine. Has anyone else ever taken this? My Grandma and Mom both had dementia, so I figured I would get it too. Was surprised it came so soon at 57! Has anyone done any alternative treatments for this or other things that they have seen improvement in their life? Thanks!

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@animallover25 - welcome. Glad you have a diagnosis.

Mayo Clinic Connect does have some discussions about memantine you may want to check out:

- Balance Falling Memantine https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/balance-falling-memantine/

- Is Memantine overkill" for early stage memory issues? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/is-memantine-overkill-for-early-stage-memory-issues/

- How do you cope with the memory yo yo? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-do-you-cope-with-the-memory-yo-yo/

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | 21 hours ago
In reply to @cutlermax "I also have chronic microvascular disease, In English what does " Subcortical and periventricular white matter..." + (show)
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I also have chronic microvascular disease, In English what does " Subcortical and periventricular white matter T2/FLAIR signal abnormality in keeping with sequela of chronic ischemic microvascular change" Mean? At what stage of the disease? location? What? Neurology consultation with Scott Speelziek, M.D. end of December, hear anything about him? I have been asked to join Mayo Clinic's Tapestry Study, Tapestry: Genomic Sequencing in Clinical Practice. I don't know why they chose me. What the hack. it only helps me or maybe someone else.

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@cutlermax - how are things going with your chronic microvascular disease? How have you been feeling lately?

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