TiA

[Carol_]

ok here goes ...im a newbie here just recently had two episodes of TIA...iv a question thou ..how come no evidence shows on mri or cat scan...face fell..vision vertical..,now today tea tastes like lavender soap ....any connection ????

[Tucson]

Tia's don't show up on Mri because they are transient, they don't stick around.

[spider555 in reply to Tucson]

I've heard that so they off from symptoms instead.

[juls in reply to Tucson]

not heard of this before .?

[Tucson in reply to juls]

Not heard what before, that Tia's are transient the T in Tia stands for Transient Ischaemic Attack?

[juls in reply to Tucson]

No tucson, I have heard of Tia's iv'e had two my self .i was on about them not showing up .. i thought if they don't find nothing that's it your clear... so i could of had more and they arnt been seen then.. ? as been having issues wondering if im having slight ones ... i dont no what to think now..

[Tucson in reply to juls]

Sorry I misunderstood. x

[Hidden in reply to juls]

I'm not a medical person but I wonder if you had a momentary restricted blood flow to the brain and not a bleed, as if the blood flow quickly resumed there wouldn't be evidence on a scan. During my stroke energency treatment I remember the Consultant Neurologist hurrying nursing staff saying; "One million brain cells are dying every minute". For a number of reasons thrombolysis was completed close to the three hour threshold even though I live in Bristol, seven miles from the hospital. A bleed will leave evidence and there is a risk of a further bleed after thrombolytic treatment. I had evidence of a further bleed four weeks after thrombolysis.

[sann in reply to Hidden]

Hey john-boy I have been reading all the posts and it seems that you and I have had the same thing even to being blind in right eye, must say I have had this recently and I am worried so much. I am going to see the"stroke doctor" this afternoon so hope I will feel better after seeing him. Thanks for listening Sann

[Hidden in reply to sann]

Hey Sann, we are medically related then Don't worry you'll be alright and you can always come and chat here if things are getting you down. We stroke survivors have beaten the grim reaper and worse disability, so we can tackle anything. Tony Too and I have been chatting this week and I can tell that he's made great steps along that road. By the way, have you read the Royal College of Physicians Stroke Guidelines 2016?

The weird thing with my eyesight is that I can see with both eyes - even 6/6 vision - but my brain doesn't process the 50% on the right-hand side from each eye. Our daughter is effectively blind in one eye but she can legally drive, as she has at least 120 degree horizontal vision in the working eye. I have less than 120 degrees so no licence despite being in good shape (I row around 15km each week on a Concept 2). My former yoga teacher would say this is all about learning and ego: saving up those Karma points then.

Come back and say how you got on with your "stroke doctor". Mine is a gem and I owe her: I've mentioned her before, take a bow Dr. Olivera Martinovic of Southmead Hospital, Bristol.

[sann in reply to Hidden]

Hi john-boy well saw my "stroke doctor" and he said the headscamtjat I had was ok nothing untoward there, which I was pleased about.

He suggested that to switch from Dabigatran to Riveroxiban, as it may be better for me. I thought about it and decided to do as he says. Getting back home I am wondering if I am doing the right thing. I got all panicky when trying new tablets. I know that you will think I am wuss. Thanks for reading this keep in touch Sann

[Hidden in reply to sann]

Different medication can be scary. My internals have a serious disagreement with Amiodarone and Dronedarone, so they are verboten. After the stroke my body didn't like Apixaban, I couldn't take Rivaroxaban because of lung issues caused by Amiodarone and Dronedarone, so Apixaban it had to be. Fortunately I get along just fine with it. I do get puffy feet and my shins can feel like they've been in the sun, but that's nothing. There are no "wusses" amongst stroke survivors.

[sann in reply to Hidden]

Thanks john-boy your posts make me better thanks once again for listening to me Sann🤤

[Hidden in reply to sann]

That's such a kind thing to say 😊

Namaste, sleep well.

[sann in reply to Hidden]

Sorry john boy i had forgot that I had told you of my visit to the 'stoke dr', not feeling well today, so put it down to that Sann x

[lynn1967 in reply to sann]

sann don't panic or think you a wuss for having to take new tablets lm in the same boat its not easy but think new tablets or another stroke l know which ld pick which one would you

[Hidden]

Hi Carol, it sounds as though there wasn't any damage caused to the brain. I didn't have any FAST indicators but I had a full stroke and I'm blind on my right hand side (hemianopia), so stroke survivors may not have stereotypical metrics or symptoms.

[Tucson in reply to Hidden]

You can even have strokes without being aware of them. I know I've had 3 strokes, never had any fast symptoms either but when my Specialist studied my Mri's he says I've actually had over 30.

[Brenda1946 in reply to Hidden]

I think i had a full stroke as i have limited use of my left side and as a result of a fall and dislocating my left shoulder have trouble lifting my left arm above my waist and limited use in my left hand

[Tucson]

Yes, I've never had a Tia just full strokes, Tia's do not cause brain tissue to die as the blockage breaks up before doing any lasting damage.

[opal11uk]

I have had 4 mini strokes = TIA's since February 2017 and the Stroke Doctor did a brain scan after the third and thankfully nothing was shown on the scan except that at 73 he was surprised to see absolutely no shrinkage of my brain, my sinuses and my ear canals were all clear lol, hubby said lucky to find a brain! TIA's are an interruption to the blood supply to the brain and to protect me further the doc changed my Warfarin onto Pradaxa anticoagulant and recommended that in future I call and ambulance and go into casualty, as my episodes lasted no more than 30 minutes I feel that this would be a waste of their time and will decide on its merit if I have further episodes. I had a stroke in 2000 caused by PAF and thankfully it left me with no real lasting side effects and I made a good recovery so I will be careful and try to make the right decisions. My symptoms - pixilating vision in one eye, sharp headache across the top of my head and trouble with speech and comprehension (couldn't formulate words and speaking like an idiot....what is a microwave was one of my questions and each session symptoms were the same and then returned to normal.

[Hidden]

The Royal College of Physicians Stroke Guidelines 2016 - clinician's version - recommends that TIA 's are treated on a par with conventional stroke. After a stroke it wasn't clear whether my mental confusion was a UTI or a TIA; it was probably both. My Consultant Neurologist returned from holiday eight days later and immediately arranged an emergency CT scan: take a bow Dr. Olivera Martinovic of Southmead Hospital who has been wonderfully supportive despite a busy department.

[Nicorm]

I had a TIA in March this year and my MRI confirmed it.