TIA and Residual Symptoms/Affects Afterwards

[TIA HasBeen]

My question is, is it normal to experience continual affects of a TIA?   Some of what I have read here leads me to believe that a TIA is a stroke that totally reverses itself and all symptoms go away within 24 hrs.  Other postings indicate that if symptoms continue or periodically return, then that is an indication that it was more than just a TIA or that there are continuing problems.

The problems I continue to experience are occasional light numbness in the left side of my face, (nothing like the initial numbness on the day of the TIA which was on the Right side of my face), weakness and fatigue in my neck, right arm and right leg.   Sensitivity to foods and medications (that didn

[cherihoy]

I could have written your story.  This exact thing has happened to me
several times.  Yes, I believe God and the power of prayers is what
has caused us to be living today.
I also believe the only weapon the enemy has is "fear".  My husband and I are in a ministry and it seems like we have been attacked since day one.
All my episodes are mimicking strokes - but all the tests come back clear and the Drs. are dumbfounded.  They tried to blame it on High blood pressure because it rises during these episodes - but that just turned around and gave me severe side effects.
Blessings on you and your family and hope you continue to be well.

[LouiseJJ]

My husband was having problems walking and falling.He broke his L1 vertabre. and another time he fell and broke multable ribs.He was 76 at the time.He walked like he was getting parkinsons. One day we were in the car and he could'nt get his words out. I wrote everything down how he was doing and went with him to his Dr. and told him everything.I told him I thought he had a TIA. I asked his Dr if he would send him for an MRI.He said no he needed to go to a neoroligist and he would give him one.The neuroligist could not see him for 23 days.I begged them to see him sooner.But they said they were all filled up.On the 22 day he had a major stroke.He had rehab for as long as ins would pay.He was getting some better but got pneumonia.Now hes in bed all the time at a nursing home,paralized, confused, I think hes got after stroke dementia.

[LouiseJJ]

My husband was having problems walking and falling.He broke his L1 vertabre. and another time he fell and broke multable ribs.He was 76 at the time.He walked like he was getting parkinsons. One day we were in the car and he could'nt get his words out. I wrote everything down how he was doing and went with him to his Dr. and told him everything.I told him I thought he had a TIA. I asked his Dr if he would send him for an MRI.He said no he needed to go to a neoroligist and he would give him one.The neuroligist could not see him for 23 days.I begged them to see him sooner.But they said they were all filled up.On the 22 day he had a major stroke.He had rehab for as long as ins would pay.He was getting some better but got pneumonia.Now hes in bed all the time at a nursing home,paralized, confused, I think hes got after stroke dementia.

[mortlach2010]

So glad I found this forum, I experienced severe numbness down left arm and body last Tuesday morning this lasted for less than a minute, thought I had a mini stroke, went to my GP who done a ECG test on me which came up clear, she then sent me to hospital who then done more tests ECG, Heart and Lung Xray on Tues afternoon they came back clear, Had a CAT Scan on Wednesday which has also come back clear. Was sent home yesterday with the explanation that they now think it was due to nerve damage on my neck.an injury from 12 years ago.....mmm ..I am not convinced after reading all these posts , I relate to so many of you. What I did tell them that as a very fit 54 year old woman who never was breathless before suddenly becomes breathless whilst walking and having severe pain in the back of my head when I stand up but they seemed to disregard this ....What I am finding today is that I am exhausted and can only seem to manage to move around for a half hour or so and have to sit down again...This cant be right...

[LALA2014]

The Medical community can stick to that definition of temporary if they want, but I am sure it is incorrect, from my own experience and from reading ALL the comments over the years on this post...Symptoms can obviously persist or worsen. I had a TIA six months ago and am still struggling with short term memory loss, and communication problems. I had near photographic memory prior to TIA, so this is a huge loss for me. In Communication specifically, I can think of what I want to say but it takes a long time to form words, the words come out in the wrong order or complete words are dyslexic. Unfortunately for all my relationships, I also can't stop myself from saying exactly what I am thinking and its as if I have lost the filter of common sense. HUGE problem in business and relationships. If I drink alcohol it becomes worse and if I am under stress. Now signs of depression and anxiety are creeping in and its actually all getting worse instead of better.  There really is no FIX for my symptoms....:(

[Ella_Boo_Bella]

This post may be a little late in coming, but I was discharged from the hospital this past Friday after suffering what they think was a TIA. Echo showed increased pressure in my heart, but no explanation from Dr (no insurance for me), and mild plaque in carotid artery. I'm on the cardiac diet, baby aspirin per day, and cholesterol meds.  I also have a leaky mitral valve.

Anyway, Some things can certainly be 'in your head,' but I was reading some of your 'after' symptoms... and mine are identical.  Maybe it's not all in our heads.  Not sure.  But this is scary. I know that the TIA I apparently had was incredibly frightening and I still have dizzy bouts days after, shortness of breath (ongoing for a while).. and chest pain that has that right side component you were speaking of.  also, My brain is SO not working correctly.

I recorded the awful sounds my lungs make when exhaling sometimes (never have smoked) and my dr asked me to play it for her (it's on my iPhone).. she handed me my purse and I opened it.. took out my wallet, opened it.. and couldn't figure out for the life of me what I was supposed to get out of it... that's just ONE example. I can't think.  I mess up my words terribly.  Short term memory is SO shot.

I hope this can be resolved.. for all of us... in good time.

Blessings all.