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I was Diagnosed with Chronic Microvascular Ischemic Disease
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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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!
@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/