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TIA symptoms but ALL tests come back negative for anything

Posted by calanbrown @calanbrown, Mar 14, 2025

I am looking for someone that has had a similar experience. TIA symptoms,was brought to the emergency room and admitted and treated as possible stroke patient. All tests come back negative for stroke related attack. Brain and heart and blood showed nothing indications of anything at all. Ruled out diabetic problems, medication problems, drinking or drug problems, physical or physical activity problems.

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bryanta | @bryanta | Mar 31 2:24pm

Just had two recent TMI's mini strokes about 2 weeks apart.
Prior month had a pacemaker and started blood thinners.
Also have hiatal hernia which may be pushing at my heart
causing afib, Brain MRI's with contrast show a small 4 mm
area. Seems a big waiting gave for a major stroke.

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jbenoit | @jbenoit | Apr 14 3:44am
In reply to @llynst "Yes! Over and over. It’s been going on for over 4 years now. He falls with..." + (show)
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Yes! Over and over. It’s been going on for over 4 years now.
He falls with no use of legs and has uncontrollable shakes and talks gibberish. By the time we get to the ER all symptoms are gone. At first they just sent him home. He’s been to many doctors and have had MANY tests.
About a year ago at ER they looked at his liver enzymes AGAIN. This time they were high enough for us to see a liver Dr. It’s been a Long journey but he now has been diagnosed with an auto immune disease called PSC.
He has liver cirrhosis because of this and now has aged out for a transplant! I had taken videos of when he was having his “episodes” but liver specialist says it’s not what caused this. He is getting weaker, loosing weight and I’m scared. There are no cures for this PSC but some drugs ( for PBC) that can help some symptoms.
He takes so many pills (13morning & 9 evening) and is having “brain fog” I have to do a lot of things for him. He also sleeps ALOT! This is not an answer for you but thought I’d give you a rundown of his journey!
P.S. he’ll be seeing another neurologist this week. He has essential tremors that are now debilitating. Hopefully, they can at least help with this.

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@llynst

Has he been tested for Parkinson’s? Has he been to a neurologist? Think this sounds like Parkinson’s as my husband has the same with early signs of dementia. Also with the weight loss ask his pcp to tested his adrenal system. My husband lost alot of weight in a short time and the PCP tested his adrenal. He is off the charts! We are now being referred to an endocrinologist.

Remember, you may not be looking for just one thing to be going on. It may be multiple things.

I would try to find a very experienced Neurologist and endocrinologist and see if any of these things could be a possibility for him. At least you would know what you are dealing with and could try to get him help with some of these issues. Wishing ya’ll all the best.

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neelishere1948 | @neelishere1948 | 16 hours ago

My husband had a TIA 12 days ago and the hospital put him on Plavix for 3 weeks plus aspirin. His cardiologist is doing a second echo and doing a heart monitor for a month. We cannot find a neurologist to see him - there is a year and a half wait for appt. His internist flew the coop and will not get him into a stroke clinic. Does anyone know a neurologist or clinic that accepts Stroke patients in San Antonio area?

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stauggroomer35 | @stauggroomer35 | 7 hours ago

My husband actually had a stroke and everything was good with him. Nothing with his blood work or any of the heart tests they did. They admitted him cause he apparently did have a stroke. The doctor he had while he was in the hospital was awesome. He did a bubble test. This test actually showed there was a pin sized hole in the backside of his heart (PFO : patent foramen ovale) My husband was born with it like we all are but his did not close all the way. He was 49 when he had the stroke. Luckily the heart doctor he had has a PFO. He also did the monitor for a month, etc. and they were all normal. maybe ask about that test to be done. I hope you can find a doctor that can help your husband. You as his partner feel powerless. My prayers are with you🙏❤️

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