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 altogether, again only for a short period of time, ( I managed to get onto the hard shoulder and to safety) but could not call for help as i could not see to operate my cell phone
anyway to cut a long story short, the neurologist after some basic tests, heard a whoop whoop in my neck arteries, despite the carotid artery scan showing no blockages, and some other basic tests, said that I had been having TIA's, (mini Strokes) and showed me where the problem was
He also said that if i had a big stroke it would be very bad,
he has ordered an MRI, MRA, and also a EEG, all to be pre approved by my medical insurance company,
I kind of understand what a TIA is, what i really don't get is what can be done for it, other than the aspirin that he has me on, they also put me on Simvastatin to lower my cholesterol, even though I am slim and pretty much healthy, (or so i thought)
I need to know for my own peace of mind what the prognosis is for this kind of thing, Do i really have to fear having the big one with no warning, and what are the chances of this happening,
The Cardiologist done the stress test, a complete ABI i think it was called and a bubble study, and also the Carotid scan, and they were all OK according to him, could they have gotten it wrong, or would all those tests not have disclosed the mini strokes
I have been getting myself in a real state, thinking this is the last year of life, am i just panicking ? for no real reason, or should i be very concerned, I do not smoke nor do i drink Alcohol, though i know my cholesterol is elevated,
Thank you