Tia symptoms but not Tias.I am sure they are connected to AFib.

[kkatz]

I have had one or 2 Tia's in the Past last one 2017 and discharged. Still had occasional occurrences.Went through diagnoses of Migraine for 2 years & then Seizures.I have a wonderful neurologist who convinced me that if they were Tias with exactly the same localized numbness & speech problems then the damage to my brain would be obvious.When my AFib was bad they would happen and after my ablation 4 months ago I have had 1 episode which I put down to recent heatwave & long car journey.Has anyone had similar problems?

[BobD Volunteer]

Presume you are anticoagulated so TIA extremely unlikely.

[kkatz in reply to BobD]

That was the stock answer given to me before discharged with migraine diagnosis.Also I accept that I would have had a major stroke by now.But am I having Tias wasn't the question Bob.

[Threecats]

Hi Kkatz

It’s probably not a lot of help but the youngest son of a friend of mine suffers with hemiplegic migraines. When he gets an attack he suffers weakness and numbness on one side of his body and his speech becomes slurred. They initially thought he was having a stroke or some kind of epileptic seizure but after a great many tests, he was finally diagnosed with this very rare condition. His episodes started as a young teenager and are predominantly triggered by stress.

Sorry, as I say, not a lot of help but thought it worth a mention. I hope you manage to find some answers to your question. TC

[kkatz in reply to Threecats]

Exactly the same which is partly why I got the diagnosis of migraine but can't remember how they finally ruled it out .Maybe the timing or total lack of migraine aura or headache but paramedics thought not & neurologist thought not.But from at least 3 a month to none after ablation for 4 months and the fact I was more likely to get them when my AFib was worse just makes me wonder.Still under neurologist for seizures but discharged to her patient initiated list.Dont take any medication as usually only max 3 or 4 a month and usually under 10 mins & know how to react.Call 999 if longer than 15 mins or significantly worse symptoms.

Funnily enough lack of movement for a while can cause one.Hope your son has things under control.

[Threecats in reply to kkatz]

it is very mysterious isn’t it. My friend’s son doesn’t get any head pain with his, which seems odd to me as a lifelong migraine sufferer. I’ll have to ask if he gets aura with it, out of curiosity. He takes a regular med to keep it under control I think.

I’m glad you have a plan in place for dealing with your symptoms.

[Peacefulneedshelp in reply to Threecats]

My sisters has flashes of light and when she asked her eye dr about it, he said its a silent migraine. He claims it means no pain associated with it. Interesting!

[opal11uk]

I too have had these, diagnosed first as TIA's then re diagnosed as visual migraines.....like looking through Chrystal glass and speech problem, I knew what I was trying to say but it came out as gobbledegook. Started to take Statins and after about 4/5 episodes they stopped, also changed over from Warfarin to Diabitran at the same time. Previous to these migraines I had an ablation followed a few weeks later by having a Pacemaker fitted. Just before they occurred I did get a headache. I think stress is a major cause as I was moving house at the time.

[pusillanimous in reply to opal11uk]

I have had optical migraines for years - zig zags before the eyes, sometimes followed by a slight left sided headache and temporary forgetfulness. 15 years ago I had one episode, where ,like you, I wanted to say a word but it came out as gobbledygook. Doctor sent me for carotid doppler - no problem - treated me for high BP which I did not know I had and prescribed baby Aspirin. This was before my familial AF was disgnosed, but I could easily been suffering from it as I am asymptomatic. After AF diagnosis I'm on Eliquis instead of Aspirin, still get the optical migraines if stressed or tired, but they only last a short while if I close my eyes.

[opal11uk in reply to pusillanimous]

I have to say they are very scary when they happen especially if, like me, you hate not being in control but thankfully, since the house move, I have not had any more.

[kkatz in reply to opal11uk]

Yes scary and especially on your own.Last one was when was when hubby was driving.Not sure he did the best parking in his panic.Bless him.Have coped on my own.But what does help is drinking lots of water.Usually at least 500 ml.First in 4 months apart from 3 mins day after ablation.

[Jajarunner]

My husband had had silent migraines which were exactly like a stroke. I think they are stress related, mainly due to me being forever in and out of hospital over a few years. It was far scarier when it was happening to him though. You feel so helpless.

[Jajarunner in reply to Jajarunner]

Should have said I e got afib not him