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TIA symptoms but ALL tests come back negative for anything
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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@missladybug I only wish you the best, really -----prayer is sent , just had to do that for you. stay strong and if able and the chance get some prayer group's going its a mazing how much power in prayer chains.
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Same thing with me. I was hospitalized 6 times in last 5 months for 1 TIA and others instances were possible TIA and severe left sided weakness. Also, they didn't rule out migraines, albeit I have never had a migraine in my life. Sigh.
My symptoms were:lightheaded, left side numbness, tingling, visual disturbances, feeling confused and mild facial droop.
My previous MRI demonstrated 2 past strokes. Chronic Infarcts.
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3 ReactionsHave your symptoms presented just once? Might consider Migraine Head ache etiology. Some auras present that way and then may or may not be followed by migrainous headache. Great that your work-up was negative for all the major issues. If it continues you might want to consider a neurology consult for migraine headaches.
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5 ReactionsI have Functional Neurological Disorder. FND. Sometimes my body just freezes, and I can’t speak. It. Comes on suddenly and goes away about 15 minutes.
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2 ReactionsI’m so sorry to hear about your wife’s issues. This was new and very helpful information for me. Thank you for sharing. I hope they get things figured out for you😊
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@aussie43 My diagnosis of an “old infarct” came from an MRI of the brain following a CT scan of the brain.
The benefit of the MRI finding was a neurology consult and resumption of daily aspirin and statin as possible sources of prevention of more serious brain injury. The other benefit has been my determination not to have another fall related injury to my head….physical therapy, use of a forearm cane and treatment for my poorly functioning left ankle/foot.
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Hi, The TIAs are causing problems because of a temporary disruption of a blood flow to an area of brain.
But that can happen for many reasons, not only physical blockage, burst plague, or a clot.
It can be a sudden drop in blood pressure that recovers after a while.
My wife - 79 - is having speech problems for the last few days. It just happens suddenly several times a day. She can't put a sentence together, just mumbles words and does not answer my questions.
Two days ago she had a CT of the brain and ultrasound of carotid arteries - all negative.
She has been taking blood pressure drug "telmisartan" for high(er) BP, for the last year or so. Bujt it lowers the BP too much. Older people with narrowing blood vessels need more pressure for the blood to flow.
ChatGPT tells me that this drug can cause sudden drop in BP in old(er) people.
She did not take the tablet today and wants to stop taking it for a while to see what happens.
A few hours ago she had the attack again. She was very deppressd and sad. Now she seems OK.
I will urge her to ask for referral to a cardiologist to check the heart.
The GP also recommended 100mg of aspirin at least 3 times a week - just in case. It helps with blood flow.
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3 Reactions@jerce
No. TIAs - by definition - do not cause any permanent damage. Do not leave anything behind.
@minniem, thank you for that info. now i can have it checked.