My doctor doesn't know

[trapper2007]

Hi,
Eight years ago I had a strok and received no care because my test showed NEG.
Last OCT I had a small stroke that affected my right hand and I was hospitalized for 5 days and then discharged feeling good.
Three weeks later I woke up with my 2nd toe on my left foot NUMB
I was admitted for 2 days but even before I was to have another MRI they said it was not a stroke but a condition related to the stroke I had 8 years ago.
I asked my doctor and he responded with I DON'T KNOW
Now and then my right foot will just burst out into pins and needles and pain and I now suffer much more pain when the event is over.
Does anyone know the medical terminology for what I have.
Thanks
Trapper2007

[trapper2007]

Well first I don't understand what you mean by this
~~~>Hi trapper,
I feel even if there was no evidence of stroke on scan and blood work, still patient has to be on Aspirin for quiet a long time.
As far as getting more testing and another doctor I can't due to limit of my insurance and I already owe over $3,000.00 so they rather not see me
How much aspirin should I be taking?
I was told if you take to much the body will produce some sort of chemical that makes the blood form clots.
The Doctors can't give me an honest answer and i'm so confused and can't take the pain much longer.
Right now a a gun to my head sound good.
They goofed never received treatment for the bad stroke and now I suffer in pain and I get no help because Medicare only pays so much.
17 trips to the hospital this past year.
Trapper

[Caliber2005]

Hi trapper,
I think why you don’t take a review opinion from another neurologist.
As the field of diagnosis will increase and aim of your post at medhelp will be addressed.
Bye.

[trapper2007]

Hello and thanks for responding.
All total I had in just this past October 2 MRI's 1 MRA With the dye and near the end of the month when I woke up with 1 toe with no feeling I was admitted for 2 days and got another brain wave test and another MRI of the brain
As I said before the problem I have with my foot now they said is related to a stroke I had 8 years ago.
How they determined that I do not know.
All the answers I get are all your test are good.
I been on 325 mg of aspirin x 2 a day since my first stroke
So now i'm on AGGRENOX that has 25mg of aspirin and I take a full 325 mg with it twice a day.
Oh the right leg pain came up on me very slow about 3 months after my first stroke
Trapper

[Caliber2005]

Hi trapper,
I feel even if there was no evidence of stroke on scan and blood work, still patient has to be on Aspirin for quiet a long time.
When was last scan done?
I think now your concern is only lower limb pain on right side.
Well you should consult an orthopaedician to rule out nerve impingement at your lower back due to spine issue.
A scan is must now to rule any further vascular compromise, probably MRA.
A visit to neurologist will clear most of our doubts.
What medications are you on?
Thanks.

[trapper2007]

I'm sorry,
Your question.
Hi,
How were you diagnosed as having stroke, 8 years back?
They said the CT scan and blood work was normal so I received no treatment.
Even thought I developed vertigo and 1 eye lid was paralyzed shut and I was not able to stand
Needles to say I am still very bitter about that today as I lost everything and now have to reside in a HUD building.
Trapper

[trapper2007]

I'll try to be more specific
I never received treatment for the bad stroke 8 years ago.
I weathered that out in my apartment and a diet of aspirin.
I went blind on the 3rd day.
It left me with severs right leg pain and the so called cold shoulder syndrome.
Then I had the mild stroke in OCT of this year that was below the neck.
Three weeks later I woke up with the 2nd toe on my RIGHT foot,NUMB.
They said it was related to the major stroke I had in 1999.
They gave a word for it and I can't remember what they called it.
OK.
I had 2 Brain wave activity test.
I had an Echo2D
They also checked the major arteries around the throat and back of my neck and said the left rear was appx 60% open and the rest were very good.
I also had an MRI of those arteries and another one with dye.
I also had another Brain wave test and another MRI of the brain
They put m eon AGGRENOX  and told me to take it with a full 325 mg aspirin tablet.
As I write this my right foot again burst into burning and pins and needles so I assume it's not a stroke of any type.
I'm tired of ER's
Trapper

[Caliber2005]

Hi,
How were you diagnosed as having stroke, 8 years back?
If you take both events as isolated then your pain in right foot could be due to nerve compression at your lower back. This might be causing pain, tingling, numbness along the distribution of nerve i.e. from hips to toes. This is like a sensory nerve disturbance, which could be due to any reasons like VitaminB12 deficiency, Diabetes, Prediabetes among others.
If you take both events as related then, your recent event appears to me as due to some compromise in your blood supply in brain due to your previous compromise during stroke. I think you need a re-evaluation with the help of scan and opinion from neurologist.