Arkayngyl
09-19-2006, 06:45 AM
Hello to All,
I am so happy I found this board and feel so much better that I am not alone on this either. I do have a few questions in hope maybe someone could shade some light on please.
On june 3, 2006 I started having symptoms of:
Difficulty Talking & walking, keeping eyes open. Slurred speech , shallow breathing, heaviness in chest, burning in sinus cavity, extreme weakness thru out body, chills, dizziness/light headiness (feeling as if I am going to passout), all over body trembling, slight blurred vision, numbness in the lower back of the head and in face, tingling in left arm. Even as of today I'm still having problems with weakness in standing.
Well after the doctor came in to see me he claimed this was a Panic Attack because all test came back normal he said. I know for a fact these are not panic attacks.
These symptoms started June 3, 2006 and I only had 2 of them during the month of June. Ever since June, they started happening more and more and now they are like at least once or sometimes 2 to 3 times a week. They are getting worse. Plus, I want ti sleep more then I normally do. Could this be TIA or Stroke?
Any idea as to what this may be caused from?
I have also had 2 MRI's one for the brain and one c-spine. Tomorrow at 3 pm I will be having an EEG. I will get the results of these 2 MRI's tomorrow I am hoping!
Any idea as to what this may be caused from?
Thank You,
Ark
I am so happy I found this board and feel so much better that I am not alone on this either. I do have a few questions in hope maybe someone could shade some light on please.
On june 3, 2006 I started having symptoms of:
Difficulty Talking & walking, keeping eyes open. Slurred speech , shallow breathing, heaviness in chest, burning in sinus cavity, extreme weakness thru out body, chills, dizziness/light headiness (feeling as if I am going to passout), all over body trembling, slight blurred vision, numbness in the lower back of the head and in face, tingling in left arm. Even as of today I'm still having problems with weakness in standing.
Well after the doctor came in to see me he claimed this was a Panic Attack because all test came back normal he said. I know for a fact these are not panic attacks.
These symptoms started June 3, 2006 and I only had 2 of them during the month of June. Ever since June, they started happening more and more and now they are like at least once or sometimes 2 to 3 times a week. They are getting worse. Plus, I want ti sleep more then I normally do. Could this be TIA or Stroke?
Any idea as to what this may be caused from?
I have also had 2 MRI's one for the brain and one c-spine. Tomorrow at 3 pm I will be having an EEG. I will get the results of these 2 MRI's tomorrow I am hoping!
Any idea as to what this may be caused from?
Thank You,
Ark
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here2nirvana
09-19-2006, 06:32 PM
I would just say wait for the results of the MRI. Everyone's reactions to strokes are a bit different, etc, from what I've heard. I know it's hard to wait, but the results will shine a light on your situation if indeed it was a stroke. Best Wishes, Kristin (you can read my story by clicking on my other posts... I'm new, so you probably know that!) Live, Love & Learn...
Vhairi
09-19-2006, 08:06 PM
An MRI scan will show with great certainty whether or not you've been having strokes. Strokes vary in severity, from mini strokes transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) to full blown brain haemorrhages. Alot of your symptoms though, do not coincide with those of a stroke. Either way, there are many treatments available, but if it is stroke, the most important things that you can do for yourself are to stop smoking, control your blood pressure, watch your weight and reduce your cholesterol.
Arkayngyl
11-09-2006, 07:55 PM
Hi Vhair,
Sorry it took me awhile to get back to this post. I did get the MRI results and they showed a small spot in the brain. My Neuro wanted to do the Lumbar Puncture to rule out MS.... it came back negative for MS.
As far as TIA's. he said these will not show up in an MRI as they are not really a stroke but can lead to a stroke.
Anywho, thanks for your reply.
Sabrina
An MRI scan will show with great certainty whether or not you've been having strokes. Strokes vary in severity, from mini strokes transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) to full blown brain haemorrhages. Alot of your symptoms though, do not coincide with those of a stroke. Either way, there are many treatments available, but if it is stroke, the most important things that you can do for yourself are to stop smoking, control your blood pressure, watch your weight and reduce your cholesterol.
Sorry it took me awhile to get back to this post. I did get the MRI results and they showed a small spot in the brain. My Neuro wanted to do the Lumbar Puncture to rule out MS.... it came back negative for MS.
As far as TIA's. he said these will not show up in an MRI as they are not really a stroke but can lead to a stroke.
Anywho, thanks for your reply.
Sabrina
An MRI scan will show with great certainty whether or not you've been having strokes. Strokes vary in severity, from mini strokes transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) to full blown brain haemorrhages. Alot of your symptoms though, do not coincide with those of a stroke. Either way, there are many treatments available, but if it is stroke, the most important things that you can do for yourself are to stop smoking, control your blood pressure, watch your weight and reduce your cholesterol.
SuzS
12-05-2006, 03:48 PM
Hi Sabrina. Sounds similar to my experience to a small degree. I had numbness shoot down my right arm, tingling in my right hand, vague feeling of nausea, irritability. They did 2 CT scans of the brain and a MRI of the brain and all were negative, but because of my sensory probems, they think I may have had a TIA. They are referring me to a neurologist. They also thought I might have had a panic attack, but I don't have panic attacks.
Hope you are doing better. Have they put you on meds, or made any suggestions to you?
Suzi
Hope you are doing better. Have they put you on meds, or made any suggestions to you?
Suzi
Arkayngyl
12-05-2006, 05:10 PM
Hi Suzi,
All this started in June 2006...it's now December, and these doctors can not seem to figure out what is wrong!
All the doctor's I've seen want to prescribe me Anitdepressants, seems to be the sloution to everything for doctors now days!
I am still very weak and can not walk but about 20 feet max and I get dizzy shortness of breath and feel as if I'm going ot pass out....one occasion I did pass out....my PCP seeemed to think this was all due to a hormone imbalance, which it may have a very little to do with it but something else is very wrong here.
I will be seeing my doctor tomorrow. I finally got his attenion on my not being able to walk far and my symptoms etc....he said "Yes, something is wrong and it's not a hormone imblance or depression".
Don't know what he is going to do about this tomorrow when I see him, but we will find out that's for sure.
I just want to be normal again LOL if that is possible!
Thanks for your reply,
Sabrina
Hi Sabrina. Sounds similar to my experience to a small degree. I had numbness shoot down my right arm, tingling in my right hand, vague feeling of nausea, irritability. They did 2 CT scans of the brain and a MRI of the brain and all were negative, but because of my sensory probems, they think I may have had a TIA. They are referring me to a neurologist. They also thought I might have had a panic attack, but I don't have panic attacks.
Hope you are doing better. Have they put you on meds, or made any suggestions to you?
Suzi
All this started in June 2006...it's now December, and these doctors can not seem to figure out what is wrong!
All the doctor's I've seen want to prescribe me Anitdepressants, seems to be the sloution to everything for doctors now days!
I am still very weak and can not walk but about 20 feet max and I get dizzy shortness of breath and feel as if I'm going ot pass out....one occasion I did pass out....my PCP seeemed to think this was all due to a hormone imbalance, which it may have a very little to do with it but something else is very wrong here.
I will be seeing my doctor tomorrow. I finally got his attenion on my not being able to walk far and my symptoms etc....he said "Yes, something is wrong and it's not a hormone imblance or depression".
Don't know what he is going to do about this tomorrow when I see him, but we will find out that's for sure.
I just want to be normal again LOL if that is possible!
Thanks for your reply,
Sabrina
Hi Sabrina. Sounds similar to my experience to a small degree. I had numbness shoot down my right arm, tingling in my right hand, vague feeling of nausea, irritability. They did 2 CT scans of the brain and a MRI of the brain and all were negative, but because of my sensory probems, they think I may have had a TIA. They are referring me to a neurologist. They also thought I might have had a panic attack, but I don't have panic attacks.
Hope you are doing better. Have they put you on meds, or made any suggestions to you?
Suzi
SuzS
12-06-2006, 12:43 AM
Hi Sabrina. I'm so sorry to hear all you have been through. I'm curious how this doctor visit goes for you. I can't believe they've blown you off all this time. Seems negligent and irresponsible to me. Guess doctors still take mens complaints more seriously than women. I sometimes think we are too nice, and then we are the ones to suffer.
Anyway, take care, and please feel free to write for support, to share, whatever.
Suzi
Anyway, take care, and please feel free to write for support, to share, whatever.
Suzi