after effects of a TIA

[jjjtll]

A week ago I had a Tia. I was unable to speak and could not move my left arm or leg. This went on for about an hour and 15 mins. After a night in the hospital, and an Mri and other scans. I was released. I was told I should have no side effects. But  now I have bad head aches on my left temple and I get a stabbing pain on my temple and neck, that last that last just several seconds.
    Also my speach has been effected slightly. Often I will be talking and a word will pop in a sentence where it doesnt belong, and I forget just what I want to say.
   Could you tell me how long these symptons last?
     Thank you
        jjjtll

[ruthd17]

I am so relieved to read some of your posts. I was in ICU for 4 days, then a regular room for 2 days. The doctors would come in and say that I had a heart attack that "threw a clot" and caused a "stroke". Then they would come in and say that I didn't have a heart attack. Then they said I didn't have a stroke, that it was possibly a TIA. I was told that since it was a TIA, that my left side weakness wouldn't last. It was constantly a different story!! I am still a little weak on the left side, but I have done well physically.  Now the thing that is bothering me more than anything is the HORRIBLE headaches, the vertigo and the way my eyes play tricks on me. I have short term memory loss, the fact that I can't pay attention to anything makes me feel dumb, etc. I have had to resign from my job because I am a bookkeeper and I absolutely can't do any math! I have the attention span of a gnat. It is so frustrating and very, very humiliating! I was such a positive person and now I am filled with anxiety and fear.
I realize that my scans are clear on my MRI's and I know that my dr is probably thinks that I am just complaining. I feel as if he sometimes thinks I have gone a little crazy or something because I am so EMOTIONAL over EVERYTHING!! I cry and cry and cry!
Thank you everyone for sharing your stories and making me feel at least a little more "normal". I don't understand what is going on...but I at least feel a little less crazy!

[Cat201]

Thanks for the help all. Had a non proven TIA last week. Short instance of hand movement loss. Two days in hospital MRI MRA neck sonogram heart Echo all normal. Blood work good except 230 cloresterol so on Lipitor and aspirin now, as I don't drink or smoke and low risk. Effects after seem the worst.  Arm weakness and numb face on opposite side now. Very tired and type wrong words. Went back to ER told it wasn't stroke just lingering effects. Good to know others have the same. I'm sure anxiety isn't helping because they can't find a good cause just have to wait and hope not again. Hopefully will feel better soon the excersize and lose a few pounds. I'm sure the arthritis in my back and the pressure on the nerves areng helping the symptoms?  Good luck all.  Very frustrating though not knowing if a stroke or just my own mind!

[emveja1946]

Hello I am Jackie & I have had several TIAs over the last three years.
I have had ultra light scans on my neck & I have had a Brain Scan.
My Consultant informed me 18months ago that I have had plenty of strokes over a period of a few years without myself even realising it.
Firsly Balance, I stumbled , fell, walked into things, this was put down to a back problem. Secondly  Blurred vision, nothing wrong at eye test, Third  
slurred speech, put down to medication for back problem. Fourth loss of use of right hand & arm, RESULT  Oh you have damaged nerves in your arm. Plenty of test taken  RESULTS NOTHING WRONG.
Fifth   My own Doctor after three years of everything going wrong with me told me.
(  YOU HAVE HAD A STROKE OR STROKES)   RESULTS  I have had loads of Strokes without anybody recognising that I had any. So they the Doctors do not really know a lot about Strokes or the symptoms  of Strokes. The symptoms apart from stutter, wrong words , is drooling , headaches, feeling faint in very warm places, dry mouth, sore throat, choking, sleepy, fatigue, feeling heavy like cement, loud noises. My last Stroke was 18months ago & what does my consultant say, I will get worse as time goes by, NO I will not because I am getting better. But, I will never be the same as I used to be before my Strokes.

[minxlpn]

I was just reading your post about the heaviness you feel in your legs...this could very well be caused by the liptor!  None of my family can take statin medications due to the same side effect.  My doc has placed me on fenofibrate 145mg tablet....NO side effects!  You might want to ask your doctor about it!  Hope you are feeling well.

Brenda LPN

[Dewdropz]

Hi, my partner had a T I A on Friday and is suffering with exactly the same symptoms.

[DaniLib]

Hi everyone!

I am sincerely hoping you are able to help me. Or at the least guidance and support.

I am 35 and just was discharged from the hospital. I was admitted for TIA but discharged with Complicated Migraine with facial weakness. All of my tests came back normal. I am still experiencing headache, left side weakness, slurred/delayed speech, right side facial droop and now vision problems. I really feel as if this is not migraine related. My doctor won't listen to me. I have three children and a husband who all need me. While my stay at the hospital I had two Neuro Alerts called on me.

I can't even talk without an "episode" popping in. I am really annoyed and frustrated.

Thanks for reading my rant. Any help would be appreciated.

Danielle