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

[wallabyact]

It is certainly interesting to share the experiences of other stroke victims. Information is hard to come by.
  
I am a very fit 60 year old with no pre-conditions for stroke other than high cholesterol.  However, I suffered an ischemic stroke in September.  It initially took away all my visual processing capacity and my spatial memory and it was associated with an excruciating headache. I soon recovered but I was left with a loss of about 30 per cent of my vision.  I have occasional light-headedness and flushes of numbness which can affect much of my body.  Curiously, when the affected area is touched it returns normal sensations.
  
Overall, I count myself as being very lucky as it has not unduly handicapped me.  I can still read, watch TV and drive a car.  Walking can be uncomfortable but I swim over a mile most days.

My doctor has suggested that some of my symptoms may be migraine related.  The neurologist has largely been disinterested and did not even bother to look at the scans.

My concerns are similar to those voiced by many others.  It is difficult to know if recurring symptoms, including headaches, are foreshadowing another attack.  The flushes of numbness can be very uncomfortable and are becoming more widespread.  At times they also seem to be affecting my muscle which is new.  The impact on tongue and eyelids are particularly annoying.

I would be interested in knowing if others recovered sight after a stroke.   From what I have read, the numbness seems to be a persistent issue.

All the best.

[ItoldyouIwassick]

So good to find this forum.  I suffered at least one TIA based on the MRI, and from my symptoms probably two, three weeks ago.  I only found out from the MRI, and the hospital sent me home twice.  All the cardiology tests were negative.  But I knew something was seriously wrong. Why don't they listen to us?

My doctor has said there should be no after effects, but like many of you there are indeed after effects weeks later.  My speech is better, but still has some dead spots.  My typing is better, but I still can't see some of the mistakes I make and I type different words than I am thinking.  And I get soooooooo tired soooooooo easy!  

The worst thing is that nobody tells you anything.  I don't know if this is normal, I don't know if I should do anything different or take precautions.  My doctor just said to do as much as you feel like doing.  Try telling that to your boss!

[skylarm]

I have a question in January 2011 i had a stent put in my leg because of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and all went well in May I was having a stent put in my right leg for PAD but once they got in was worse then they thought and doctor had to do a by pass surgery on my right legg came threw it fine back at work with in 3 weeks. Then in July i started have servere pain in my right leg leg would give out and shaking called my Primary Care doctor on July 7 and they said they was booked but can another doctor in another location well explained to her what was going on she didnt seem to concern like it was in my head told her that for me to go see the doctor i am in pain well what ever she gave me Montrin and flexall. Then on July 14 I was on my way to meet one of my clients at the food pantry around 8:00 AM i reamber talking to my clients father and told him i will be there in 10 min he was going to drop my client and leave. Right after that phone call i started seeing double and severe headache i guess i hit a truck dont reamber the inpact but due reamber talking to a men and he asked me what was wrong with me he said that i was acting like i was drunk or high i told him  I was'nt eaither he told me he should call the police i said please do he asked where i was going and i must of told him he told to go there and do not drive i got back in car and for some reason i took a pen out and wrote a liccese plate number down but still dont know what kind of truck or color well anyways drove to food pantry and hit another truck the man there said that no damage to his car not to worry dont reamber truck color or anything well for the next hour i was still in a daze my client was in side volunteering spoke with a few ladies in side but dont really reamber talkin to them. Then my sister called me she realized something was wrong because every few minutes i was asking her who i was talking to she said not to leave she will be there in 5 minutes she came i called my work to talk to my manager my co-woker said i couldnt reamber my mangers name or team leader name i talked to manager she said that she was seeding some one right over to drive my client home. My sister took me to the hospital and i was admitted by thiss time my leg didnt hurt anymore they ran test and my artery to the neck was fine but nothing showed that i had a TIA and they couldnt tell me what happened well my question is the pain that i was having in my leg could have been a blood clot that ended up bursting and where nothing showed up on the test is that still possibility the doctors never gave me a answer i had to see a nurolist a month latter and he said he doesnt know what happened eaither but i seem fine know

[blue369]

None believes me i had a stroke three years ago.I couldnt speak back then and they kept taking me in and out of the hospital. Never did a cat scan or mri then. If all of you were ever disgnosed with a stroke, i never was and none believes me. its f frustrating. i want that hospital responsible for ruining my life.

[miszchris43]

dec of 2010 the er doc said that i had a tia..i had right side weekness,slurred speech, and slight droopiness of the right side of my face..i can't right like i used to..etc..well i had a mri 2 weeks ago, today the doc said that my mri was normal, and that nothing showed up..sha said that tia's don't show up on a mri..but i have had the weekness,slurred speech and all the symptoms of a stroke since dec 2010, and it is now march 2011..so if it is not a stroke, and since tia symptoms don't last that long, then what the heck do i have..and it is not all in my head

[adminky]

hi... I'm 36 years old, not overweight at all, fairly active tho i dont exercise at the gym etc.. I'm a smoker ............  i have been having TIA's for as long as I have been old enough to drink alcohol, and they do only happen when i drink, does anyone know why this is????????????? my aunt on my mothers side also has TIA's after drinking alcohol... so could this be hereditory im wondering???? on a night out i get anxious and am waiting for the TIA's to happen. they last for anything from 1-3 mins and then straightaway i am absolutely fine with no after effects.. i can have up to 6 in one night ..... i have not been to my GP as all he will tell me is to not drink (which i know i shouldnt!!) but i choose to do so as i have an active social life...... I'm just wondering if theres anyone out there who this happens to also... where the TIA's occur ONLY when drinking alcohol??????????