Suspected TIAs

I'm a new and worried member. Over the last few years I have had episodes where my legs wont function and it might be TIAs. (Transient Ischaemic Atacks This has happened 6 times over a few years maybe 3 years but has not been definitely diagnosed. Has anyone else experienced TIAs and what did you do to help? I know I need to lose weight and exercise more. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks natashasdance

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Hello and welcome Hidden 😊

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Hi That is a question I doubt anyone on the forum would feel confident or comfortable in answering. Is your GP investigating it and have you been referred to neurologist? I can understand why you are concerned but TIAs affect people in different ways and just because someone has had a similar reaction does not mean the cause will be the same for you. Have you spoken to your GP about your concern that you have had TIAs- since they maybe able to give you information on why they don't think they were TIAs or if they think its a possibility refer you for any suitable tests (though I am not sure if there are any tests that would diagnose TIAS). Good luck in finding out the cause

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Thanks so much for your kind reply. I haven't yet been diagnosed but I think the GP is going to phone after Tuesday.The episodes are alarming and I do want to know what is wrong. I was referred by my GP for a scan in February but when I attended the clinic they did not give me a scan. I saw a physiotherapist and could do all the little tests but I had another episode on Monday and went back to the emergency GP on Wed and she said she would consult with my regular GP so I'm waiting but sometimes my walking is quite difficult. It's nice to be on a forum and receive kind replies like yours

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hope you will get some answers by Wednesday- but its sod's law that you have an episode after you saw the physio and not during the assessment!

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Yes! Sod's law indeed. I'll keep you posted and thanks again