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newly diagnosed and very scared and confused... please help:(

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chelliechele
chelliechele

I went to the er after several days of slurred speech numbness of hands and visual disturbances. On the day I finally did go I also presented with a facial droop and numbness of my head and sides of my face and a current in my fingertips. My MRI showed white spotting. I suffer migraine and have aura. On this day I had many symptoms I had never had such as zigzag lights in my peripheral vision on one side. very disturbing speech if i could find the words I was sluring them or just tripping over them.

My blood work also showed an increase in ammonia levels even tho I am on levothyroxine my tsh is a 18.8 reg is (.03-5.5)

I was told I am having mini strokes due to a migraine syndrome and they did NOTHING but send me away with papers. I am almost 40 I have not stopped crying I have no idea what any of this means or what I am in for or how on earth migraine constitutes stroke???

HELP

OH Hi im Shellie.... its nice to meet you all. I am very scared and confused and feeling really alone in this....

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  • jean77838
    jean77838 chelliechele

    Posted

    Hello Hun you poor thing I'm 47 coming up 48 I had a tia stroke about month ago scared me my arm went limp and my speech was slurr only lasted a couple of minutes. I had gone to doctors same day who gave me aspirin had to take four and one everyday until my hospital appointment 7 days later all my test came back fine and I've got a MRI scan April 22nd I'm on these clopidgrel tablets blood thinners did they give you any meds and your not alone 

  • lorraine21063
    lorraine21063 chelliechele

    Posted

    Hi Shellie...I'm so sorry you are going through this. You are definitely not alone. I am older than you but was told that I am young for a stroke. I am 58. I had 2 TIAS and then a stroke last year. I don't know if you are in US or UK. Our healthcare could be very different. I'm in US.

    I was fortunate enough to have very good care. I was given a special drug that helps to stop or even reverse the damage of a stroke. Also, I had neurologists and neurosurgeons for followup as well as very good rehab. I am still recovering but I would encourage you to get neurology involved in your case. Make a lot of noise, or get someone to help advocate for you. I'm praying for you...please keep us updated.

    God Bless ~ Lori

     

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