FAKE STROKE

[sunnibunniT]

About 4 months ago my son and I were cooking dinner and I got some pressure in my eyes and between above my nose... I got a little disoriented and lightheaded and leaned on the counter.... then I couldn't move the whole right side of my body for a few minuets... I don't know how long but I was so freaked out... I started thinking of what my mom said ABC's and that commercial about not being able to brush my own hair so I got as calm as I could and tried as hard as I could to move... after some time my arm ,delayed, would move a little and it was so freaking scary I thought I think I'm having a stroke, I called my Dr." I'm 29 at the time " and they said call 911 I said I don't want to I'm 29 I can't have a stroke... What if...... They said do it or we will..... So I did.... My son was freaking out..... I did and laid down with my meds and concentrated on making my heart slow down and my son was saying what is my birthday, what is your birthday what is our address,,,,,, ect,,,,,, when the paramedics came I was embarrassed that I had to call 911.... I was wondering what the neighbors were thinking and my poor son was crying... They took my vitals and said my blood pressure was fine.... I have always been Extremely low to begin with... My husband always trips out by that.... but what ever... they  look at my meds cabinet where we have like a year supply of everything( I have cancer by the way ) we get out meds through our insurance via. mail .... then they change their whole tune...... they say.... " you are not having a stroke.... maybe you should come to the hospital for some extra psychiatric attention " .... WHAT THE HELL..... I have my child with me ..... I just couldn't move the right side of my body...Oh ya I got that back by the way... my husband is working out of state and they want me to go for psych. treatment..... what is their problem.....

My sister in laws babysitters husband just died 2 months ago because the ambulance drivers thought when he was found unconscious on the bathroom floor, it was a prescription drug overdose.... he was in the hospital for 3 days before he died.... it was a STROKE..... he is dead..... sound familiar....

back too it........... my Dr.s think it might be Hemipalegic Migraines... They supposedly mimic a stroke... I go to the neurologist on the 1st of Nov.  But I am diagnosed with so many things... I don't know what to believe any more... I take so many meds... who says it couldn't have been a stroke... I had such a rough time afterwords... They wanted to tell me I had Ellers Danlos Syndrome ... The Vascular kind... which makes perfect sense but then Mr. Man backed down got unexcited and said "fiberomialga"  

Any One Got Anything To Say?????????????????????????

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
Were you able to have the results of your EEG? I understand the anxiety caused by  waiting for the results of the tests. It is good to hear that stroke was already ruled out. Seizures and migraine headaches may be managed with medications. Rest, think positive  and try to avoid any triggers that could be causing the attacks. Take care always.

[sunnibunniT]

I had my EEG and am waiting >>>  They have pretty much ruled out strokes so that is awesome... so its either ( crossing fingers ) seizures or some kind of Migraine headache disorder ... Most likely .... I still wait a bit till I go back to the neurologist... not to much longer I hope... this waiting drives me nuts but getting negative tests one after another is frustrating also.. feels like they are just going to throw their hands up...

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
Thank you for your update. How are you? You are very lucky to have your son with you right now.  An electroencephalogram  or EEG will indeed be very helpful to rule out any seizure problem. There are types that do not manifest as shaking and can be silent. Continue with your medications. Hang on and stay positive. Take care and do keep us posted with your EEG test. Best regards.

[sunnibunniT]

I had another Episode... I woke up from sleeping the other night... I think my son fell out of bed or something.. I was getting up to check on him but fell to the floor... I tried to get to my knees and hands but couldn't ... I was still kind of asleep, confused, and I can't remember everything... I do remember not being able to reach for the doorknob, not being able to open one of my eyes... I kept trying to get to the door and falling but I was only a few inches off the floor .... I was really confused... I don't know if I was numb or limp... I don't remember how long it lasted or where I even woke up... but I do remember that I could think and I wasn't convulsing or shaking..    I can tell everyone that I have signed papers so ALL of my Doctors and anyone who can Prescribe medications of any kind communicate.... I ask If they are up to date on my med list whenever I go in for a visit ( which is very often ) and even my son makes sure they have the dosages and allergies correct.... he is 11... pretty sad = (  but it's all in hope that together something will click between them or something....

Back to the point..... K---- Because they did an MRI in May and the Imaging people opted not to use contrast die My Dr. Doesn't think we should do another one.... So we are going for an EEG to see if I am having Seizures...  Then have the results sent to the neurologist who I will meet on the 1st of Oct.      I guess... Good luck until then and hope I don't have another one of whatever that was... unless my husband is home

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? Differentials for stroke include hemiplegic migraine, transient ischemic attack, hypogycemia, mass lesions, and even seizures. It is best that you discuss this with your attending physician since he or she knows your medical history and can correlate your symptoms with other medical conditions that you have. Try not to listen to  speculations of psychological treatment if they are not psychiatrists or experts in the field. Take care always and do keep us posted.