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did I have a TIA?

Posted by keithl56 @keithl56, Jun 11, 2018

Several weeks ago while working in my yard half of my face went numb. It really scared me and I wondered if I was having a stroke, but it quickly subsided in a minute or two and I didn't think about it again. Last week I had vascular testing following a high (1014) calcium score which indicated coronary artery disease and now the carotid testing showed bilateral blockages in the 20-39% range, Could some unstable plaque have caused my symptoms? Is it something I should be concerned about?

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feelingthankful | @feelingthankful | Oct 24, 2022

I anyone is reading this, it is old, but yes, it does sound like a possible TIA. A TIA often happens prior to a stroke (warning) so you may have a chance to manage things better before you have an actual stroke vs. after. See a doctor.

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esikora | @esikora | Jun 4, 2023
In reply to @halifax "I had three I guess tias in three weeks, I did not go to the doctor..." + (show)
@halifax

I had three I guess tias in three weeks, I did not go to the doctor until the third one. I first went to see my eye doctor , thinking I may have a detached retina . He strongly suggested that i call my family dr right away. after may tests i was told that my right carotid artery is 100% blocked. That was 4 weeks ago and I finally received a letter that a vascular surgeon will call me Thrusday.I was told they will not operate because the artery is blocked 100% but nothing else. For four weeks i have been waiting to find out if there is anything that can be done to reduce the blockage .Does anyone know if I should or shouldn't do certain things that may put me at a greater risk of a stroke

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This is aan old thread, but J have to ask anyway-What symptoms made you think you had a detached retina?
Also anyoune else with visual symptoms tbat turned out to be a TIA?
Thanks.

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