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Avatar n tn That day they did a CT Angio which was normal and the ER doctor released him stating that they would see him in the stroke clinic. In the weeks that followed he has had a multitude of tests (echocardiogram, MRI, blood work, holter, etc) all with normal result. Symptoms April 7th until April 24th: Constant feeling that he can only equate to feeling like he is on a rocking boat. Not dizzy and no trouble with balance or any of the neurological exam tests. Eye focus delayed when moving head.
620081 tn?1221442530 too little blood or ischemic stroke and too much blood or hemorrhagic stroke. Complications of stroke include: pralysis or loss of muscle movement, dfficulty talking or swallowing; aphasia, a condition in which a person has difficulty expressing thoughts through language, memory loss or troubles with understanding. Take care and regards.
Avatar f tn Hi I am a 54 year old woman who is pretty healthy, but suddenly started having problems I was sent to a neurologist as I was having sudden dizzy spells, or rather where my head was spinning with loss of vision,sometimes double vision or perhaps better described as blurred vision and the sensation of my body pulling to one side, these attacks would occur without warning and only last a few minutes , the worst attack was whilst driving where i got double vision and then I lost my sight altogethe
Avatar f tn After almost a year, I have had all relevant tests [according to Neurologist]. All I have been told is that I have had strokes. He has dismissed MS as a diagnosis, he says this is because the LP, Evoked Potentials and scan of carotid arteries were all normal. He appears to have not taken into account the physical and neurological symptoms that I am still experiencing. I have been discharged from his clinic! And feel that he has been very dismissive.
Avatar m tn could i be having a stroke all this time. also my nose is stuffy 24/7 but that has been going on for years. i do go to my doctor on Monday. pls help me?
Avatar n tn Those test results should help reveal a lot. CT brain could reveal if you've had a stroke or some type of brain tumor. Sounds like your doc is ordering the right tests..
Avatar m tn Do others suggest TIA, stroke or Bell's palsy as the cause? Have there been any tests on which some of the doctors are basing their myasthenia gravis diagnosis on? From what I can see, myasthenia gravis is a problem with the immune system producing anti-bodies that attack one's own body, but with your father's history of stroke, I wonder if he couldn't have suffered a kind of mini-stroke?
Avatar f tn i later read my notes and on top of the page was printed borderline left atrial abnormality, this was not discussed with me as they were concerned at the time about the diagnosis of a possible stroke which the tests came up inconclusive. can you tell me if i should be worried please.
Avatar f tn I took myself to the emergency room thinking stroke. MRI and ultrasound of neck clear. Sent home with diagnosis of TIA. Symptoms never left and have gotten worse. Symptoms include numbness/tingling in hands, neck face and feet which now goes to both sides of my body.
Avatar n tn Thanks for answering my question! I guess though, that I was not very explicit about what I need. So I'll try again. I've read that a "stroke" is not readily apparent, even to a doctor. They do tests that suggest a certain diagnosis. I can't find out how they arrive to their diagnosis. I was diagnosised 3 1/2 years ago with a ischemic stroke.
Avatar f tn i felt like and had symptoms of a stroke and was told that ms symptoms and stroke symptoms sometimes mirror each other when an mri showed no change from the last one i had.
Avatar n tn I suffered an acute ischemic stroke 2 weeks later. The stroke affected my cerabellum, brain stem and the right side of my brain. An MRA and MRI was done when hospitalized. The MRA will show the ateries, blood vessels and aortas. If any of these are narrow a stroke can occur in these areas. I was told I had very narrow vessels as well as I tested positive for Antiphospholipid syndrome. Strokes just don't happen for no reason at all. Don't accept an indefinate answer.
764912 tn?1322711843 First I know this is a busy week for many, so wishing you all the best in your visits and tests!! I don't go back to the Neuro until April, but I am really worried. He is very familiar with me, even calls me personally with test results, he is not an MS specialist however. Yet he is very bright, and cares about me. I have been diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis however he said on my visit that he would lean toward a demyelinating disease because of my decline in health and my age.
Avatar f tn I have already had a nuclear stress test and echocard. Also I had a stroke in 2008 and they now say a heart attack. I go back to my card. on Tues. and he is to have this report also with Dr recomedations with aggresive med. management, risk factor modification, beta blocker,ACE inhibitor/ARB and close monitoring-whatever all that means.
Avatar n tn For proper diagnosis, direct evaluation and additional diagnostic tests may be indicated. Take care and do keep us posted with your follow-up consultation. Best regards.
Avatar f tn the doctors say I have cerebellar ataxia which is like a stroke as you know. but I disagree with the diagnosis My symptoms are no balance,wheelchair bound,blurred vision,dizziness,slurred speech,now having headaches which have alot ,tremors sometimes. Been like this for 7 years with no answers and I am 42 years old. I was a very healthy women until this. I had a ct and mri and nothing showed up. Someone please help me!
Avatar f tn I've been to the doctor many times. He has run blood tests and done check ups and says everything is fine and can't find anything. He thinks it's just my anextiety. I don't think it is. I am a 32 yr old male.
Avatar m tn I went to see my doctor and he immediately arranged for a neuro eval and I was subsequently hospitalized for a stroke. MRI showed no irregularities and a stroke was ruled out. While in the hospital I developed foot drop on my left foot and could not walk. I was transferred to rehab and was back up on my feet in a week but now need a cane. MRI's showed no lesions. There is early spinal stenosis and a disc bulge, but neither would be causing my symptoms.
Avatar f tn hee immediately took me to emergancy where they took a million blood tests heart tests and a ct scan. nothing came up. i flew through all the tests. and they said it was not tia and no need for mri. i have low blood pressure and wonder was it low flow tia. my neck has been hurting me a lot recently too i wonder would that have anything to do with it. i'm very healthy no drink or smoke 46 years old. no history of ms or early stroke in family.
Avatar f tn Although the pathophysiology of ischaemic stroke and TIA is identical, and both require rapid and accurate diagnosis, the differential diagnosis differs for TIA owing to the transience of symptoms. For TIA the diagnostic challenge is greater, and the ‘mimic’ rate higher (and more varied), because there is no definitive diagnostic test. TIA heralds a high risk of early ischaemic stroke, and in many cases the stroke can be prevented if the cause is identified," http://pn.bmj.
Avatar f tn Thank you for your feedback. I will try and convince her to go in and see another doctor. The doctor she saw was going to let me die due to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. An intern at another hospital saved me. Yet she refuses to believe her doctor is a horrible doctor. He told her she had vertigo but did no tests to discover the cause.
Avatar n tn Sometimes a piece of clotting material can be lodged free from inside the heart when it works hard, of course causing risk of stroke. I am relieved it was only a mini stroke but they should investigate this much further.
Avatar f tn I was given a lot of bloodwork a tremendous amount of tests including seven brain MRIs two MRAs an LP Thyroid tests an opthamologic exam and really got no diagnosis. I was told I had two unknown spots on my brain a venous angioma, scar tissue, and spinal fluid. Af one point the neurologist felt i had an aneurysm. That turned out negative. After the numbess I had a bout with a lot of muscle spasms in my arms legs and torso. Then I had a lot of trouble with my joints.
Avatar f tn My MRIs/Scans this week did not show any signs that I had a stroke or bleed, so the neurologists are assuming I had a partial stroke. Can low potassium cause a stroke? I had a tooth pulled the day before my "seizuere" (only with novacain) and also had dental surgery the day before my stroke. Could dental (bone graft) surgery have caused my stroke?
Avatar f tn White spots in the brain can occur due to many reasons like migraine, diabetes, chronic headache, high BP, brain infections, smoking, and stroke. MS does not seem to be likely diagnosis as of now but then it is a very difficult disease to diagnose and can be confused with many other conditions like peripheral neuropathy, stroke etc. This requires further evaluation and more tests. Please be persistent and get another neurological evaluation done.
Avatar n tn sir/madam, this is regarding my uncle who recently had a brain-stem stroke. nearly after he became unconscious at home he was taken to a nearby clinic, whose doctors couldn't diagnose it and instructed for a CT scan. this was nearly 4 hrs after he became unconscious. though the report was normal and had no reference to any complication the patient remained unconscious.
Avatar n tn He is getting progressively worse and at this point is immobile and can barely even hold up his head. He is the best cat and we love him dearly. We have been to 10 vets and all the tests and bloodwork have come back normal. The vets have no idea what is going on. What could this possibly be?
967168 tn?1477584489 Looking for some info on my test results I just received, I found this website called diagnose me - this is in NO way to be used in place of a proper dr's care or diagnosis, but they do have an option where you can get a medical md to look at your symptoms, tests etc and even do follow up questions over the phone for no additional charge. http://www.diagnose-me.
Avatar m tn Any thoughts? I am planning on getting a second opinion on the stroke diagnosis. Appreciate all of your thoughts.