Thread: A not so funny thing that happened last weekend.

On Saturday I arose, did the morning rituals which include taking meds and feeding the varmints, among other things I won’t go into. I fed the cat, then knelt down to put my min pin on a cable so she can do her business. When I tried to get back up my right leg wouldn’t cooperate. I didn’t think too much about it. Later we went through the same procedure, and my leg still wasn’t cooperating. I went outside to look at possible antenna locations. While outside I became so dizzy I could barely stand up.

On Sunday and Monday that calf felt as if it had been twisted, the muscles hurt so bad I couldn’t walk. My home health nurse came by that afternoon and she was concerned enough that she informed my Dr.

Yesterday was my three month check up. The Dr questioned me about what had happened. His opinion is that if had a small TIA stroke. He says if it happens again I’ll have to have a MRI done of my brain.

The reall kicker? It happened on my 55th birthday!

I am sorry. I was surprised by the comment from your doctor. A quick search (I didn't know what a TIA stroke was) brought up this:
"A TIA can be a sign that a full-blown stroke is on the way."
Maybe they could get you in for an MRI before the next one?
Take care of yourself and shoot for a much better 56th birthday.
Paul

Wow. I dont know anything about strokes but id be worried. Take care of yourself. 8ve been havi g some issues for a few months i cant figure out. Dr apt in a week or so. Crossing my fingers they can figure something out
Its a bitch getting old aint it.

Its scary when you get that kind of word from your Dr. It takes you off your game because you didn't see it coming. When this happens to me, I tend not to ask too many questions fearing what I'll hear in response. But you have to ask questions and get explanations. I'd schedule something with him or another Dr for another opinion to ensure that you're comfortable with the treatment plan moving forward. There are meds that help to control the risks of stroke. If you would benefit from being on them, you want to know. And if its not something he feels you need to worry about right now, you want to know why he feels that way.

The pain in your leg doesn't correlate with a TIA, although problems with it "cooperating" does. If you're still having pain, a blood clot should be ruled out, as it can be that cause to a TIA or a stroke.

Take care,

Richard

Originally Posted by evnpar

The pain in your leg doesn't correlate with a TIA, although problems with it "cooperating" does. If you're still having pain, a blood clot should be ruled out, as it can be that cause to a TIA or a stroke.

Take care,

Richard

I agree. Pain is not usually a symptom of a TIA. Loss of muscle strength, control of the leg or numbness or tingling are.

The reason the Dr said he’d wait for next tiger was because I informed him that I was extremely claustrophobic (the way that’s spelled it should be extremely afraid of Santa Claus.). If it hadn’t been for my claustrophobic he’d have scheduled one, that plus I was showing no lingering signs caused him to agree to a later date.

Do everything you can to get rid of the sleep apnea. It can cause a host of problems.

Since I have lost a bunch of weight most of my sleep problems are gone.

Wishing you the best.

Agreed, losing some weight *can* help with sleep apnea which is a risk factor for Cardio-vascular disease.

A tip for those trying to loose and having trouble: You may have heard of "Intermittent Fasting." What has helped me immensely is avoiding caloric intake within two hours (or more) of bed time. It takes some discipline to deny those after dinner food cravings, but you can adapt if you are dedicated. Higher caloric foods earlier in the day (ie - sugars/high index and /or complex carbs) tapering off as the day progresses. No carb dieting is not really good for you. Makes some sense considering what your body is going to do with those excess calories, and little activity, when sleeping.

Maybe not good for you. But Keto has me down 54 pounds and I was taken off all meds just recently after 6 months. No blood pressure diabetes or cholesterol meds. Carbs bad. Meat good