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Transient Ischemic Attack or Parlodel side effect?
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Transient Ischemic Attack or Parlodel side effect?
by Yabba-Dabba-Doo, Mar 26, 2006 12:00AM
Many times throughout the day, my eyes begin staring intensely. During this spell, it is difficult to break my eyes' staring. My pulse drops and my balance and speech become terrible. This feeling lasts less than half a minute.
I am currently taking Parlodel for a pit. tumor. Have been taking it for almost years.
Is this a side effect of Parlodel or from the tumor? Or is this a transient ischemic attack?
I am F, 39 with a pit. tumor. Thyroid of .01
Thank-you.
I am currently taking Parlodel for a pit. tumor. Have been taking it for almost years.
Is this a side effect of Parlodel or from the tumor? Or is this a transient ischemic attack?
I am F, 39 with a pit. tumor. Thyroid of .01
Thank-you.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-PW, Apr 03, 2006 12:00AM
I cannot give you a formal clinical opinion over the internet, as this site is purely educational
Have you addressed this problem with your doctor? If not, I suggest you do.
Its possible that it is a side effect, the only way to tell may be to stop taking the drug for a while - this should only be done with the close supervision of your doctor.
One possibility that should be looked into by your doctor is a seizure disorder, by doing an EEG test. TIAs usually result in abnormalities suchg as loss of vision in one eye, weakness of a limb, clumsiness of a limb etc. Sometimes with TIAs of the posterior brain circulation cause slurred speech, clumsiness, double vision - in this case an MRI and MR angiogram of the posterior circulation may be revealing, alhtough this would be unusual in your age group.
Good luck
Have you addressed this problem with your doctor? If not, I suggest you do.
Its possible that it is a side effect, the only way to tell may be to stop taking the drug for a while - this should only be done with the close supervision of your doctor.
One possibility that should be looked into by your doctor is a seizure disorder, by doing an EEG test. TIAs usually result in abnormalities suchg as loss of vision in one eye, weakness of a limb, clumsiness of a limb etc. Sometimes with TIAs of the posterior brain circulation cause slurred speech, clumsiness, double vision - in this case an MRI and MR angiogram of the posterior circulation may be revealing, alhtough this would be unusual in your age group.
Good luck
Sorry, this statement didn't make sense when I first posted!