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Small vessel Ischemic disease

Posted by lhopper123 @lhopper123, Oct 7, 2017

Since I found out about this disease my whole life it's really change dramatically. I don't like what I became irritated, I'm snap easy to anyone my blood pressure is an control Doctor say I'm to your to have it.

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rubytue70 | @rubytue70 | May 9, 2023
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@hopeful33250

Hello @rubytue70

I read your post and I was wondering about the "whoosh dizziness." When you say, "takes me out for about one second" are you referring to fainting?

Does your doctor say that is caused by the ischemia or the medicine?

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No. No fainting. It’s just a disorientation of sorts. Very hard to describe. It’s the ischemia.

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pks3carlson | @pks3carlson | May 10, 2023
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@rubytue70

I have this as well. I’m 69. It is not unusual as we grow older. I’ve cut back on caffeine. And take a statin for my cholesterol…although it also helps stem progression of the plaque on the brain. Doing fine, although sometimes I get that “whoosh” dizziness that just takes me out for about one second. It’s a weird feeling.

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I have had the whoosh feeling also. In my case it lasts for say 10-15 minutes. I get double vision, and feel unbalanced. I ended up in the ER. I have cut back on caffeine also. I am on blood thinner Plavix, BP meds, and cholesterol meds. I feel good most of the time. I would love to know why this whoosh feeling occurs.

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rubytue70 | @rubytue70 | May 10, 2023
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@pks3carlson

I have had the whoosh feeling also. In my case it lasts for say 10-15 minutes. I get double vision, and feel unbalanced. I ended up in the ER. I have cut back on caffeine also. I am on blood thinner Plavix, BP meds, and cholesterol meds. I feel good most of the time. I would love to know why this whoosh feeling occurs.

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The brain is a tricky thing.😕

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sally12345 | @sally12345 | May 12, 2023
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@rubytue70

The brain is a tricky thing.😕

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Hi, I have had that as well. Some tow it has lasted for hours. None of my Scots know what it is as well. I'm on 81 mg aspirin, a statin, and no pills. My doctor is going to add a be t a blocker but not sure of which one as my p and heart rate go to low.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | May 13, 2023
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@sally12345

Hi, I have had that as well. Some tow it has lasted for hours. None of my Scots know what it is as well. I'm on 81 mg aspirin, a statin, and no pills. My doctor is going to add a be t a blocker but not sure of which one as my p and heart rate go to low.

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Hello @sally12345,

I appreciate you adding to this discussion. You mention that your doctor is going to add a beta blocker. Is that to treat this symptom as well?

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sally12345 | @sally12345 | May 13, 2023
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@hopeful33250

Hello @sally12345,

I appreciate you adding to this discussion. You mention that your doctor is going to add a beta blocker. Is that to treat this symptom as well?

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Hi, with this disease you eventually have heart palpitations. It effects it. The beta blocker is too even the heart rate .

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sally12345 | @sally12345 | May 15, 2023
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@hopeful33250

Hello @sally12345,

I appreciate you adding to this discussion. You mention that your doctor is going to add a beta blocker. Is that to treat this symptom as well?

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Yes, it is.

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bamaobie1 | @bamaobie1 | May 16, 2023

what e you folks doing for bladder control from brain ishemia?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | May 17, 2023
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@bamaobie1

what e you folks doing for bladder control from brain ishemia?

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Hello @bamaobie1
That is a good question! Has your doctor made any suggestions? If not, you might ask for a referral to a pelvic floor therapist.

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karlabgs | @karlabgs | May 18, 2023
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@bamaobie1

what e you folks doing for bladder control from brain ishemia?

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I still don't have a diagnosis, so I don't know the origin. I was prescribed oxybutynin for bladder control. It really works! I take 1 at night, 1/2 daytime. Hope this may help.

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