Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Hello Madmystx, Its good to see you posting again. I was reading where you have such a hard time being bi-polar and then NS and then to add Prednisone. That's an "E" ticket to hell. My heart goes out to you. Isn't it amazing what steriods can do to mess with our minds-- not a good thing. I know that is why so many of us have to find other meds to help with this disease. TIA's are Transient Ischemic Attacks-- basically a mini stroke. They are exactly what the first word describes--transient. They literally can come in, and then dissolve so quickly on their own, that the MD's can't find any physical sign of a blood clot- anywhere. Most often, the MD's put patients on a blood thinner, either Coumadin or Aspirin. That helps so that blood clots don't form, and keep a "full-blown" stroke from happening. TIA's are very much a part of NS. This is from an article describing TIA's. "Traditionally, TIAs were regarded as potential precursors or warning signs of stroke. Most symptoms of a TIA disappear within an hour, although they may persist for up to 24 hours. Symptoms can include: numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; confusion or difficulty in talking or understanding speech; trouble seeing in one or both eyes; and difficulty with walking, dizziness, or loss of balance and coordination. " The reason to pay very close attention to a TIA is that if a full-blown stroke occurs, the patient should be started on a "clot-busting" drug within the first 3 hours. This window is what will keep the brain and paralysis of arms and legs at a minimum. Having watched my grandparents suffer from strokes has made me acutely aware of how devasting they are. Please, Please educate yourself on the signs and symptoms-- this is an area that we can have some control over-- if we know what to look for in ourselves, and in our loved ones. Truly, Tracie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Hello Madmystx, Its good to see you posting again. I was reading where you have such a hard time being bi-polar and then NS and then to add Prednisone. That's an "E" ticket to hell. My heart goes out to you. Isn't it amazing what steriods can do to mess with our minds-- not a good thing. I know that is why so many of us have to find other meds to help with this disease. TIA's are Transient Ischemic Attacks-- basically a mini stroke. They are exactly what the first word describes--transient. They literally can come in, and then dissolve so quickly on their own, that the MD's can't find any physical sign of a blood clot- anywhere. Most often, the MD's put patients on a blood thinner, either Coumadin or Aspirin. That helps so that blood clots don't form, and keep a "full-blown" stroke from happening. TIA's are very much a part of NS. This is from an article describing TIA's. "Traditionally, TIAs were regarded as potential precursors or warning signs of stroke. Most symptoms of a TIA disappear within an hour, although they may persist for up to 24 hours. Symptoms can include: numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; confusion or difficulty in talking or understanding speech; trouble seeing in one or both eyes; and difficulty with walking, dizziness, or loss of balance and coordination. " The reason to pay very close attention to a TIA is that if a full-blown stroke occurs, the patient should be started on a "clot-busting" drug within the first 3 hours. This window is what will keep the brain and paralysis of arms and legs at a minimum. Having watched my grandparents suffer from strokes has made me acutely aware of how devasting they are. Please, Please educate yourself on the signs and symptoms-- this is an area that we can have some control over-- if we know what to look for in ourselves, and in our loved ones. Truly, Tracie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Hello Madmystx, Its good to see you posting again. I was reading where you have such a hard time being bi-polar and then NS and then to add Prednisone. That's an "E" ticket to hell. My heart goes out to you. Isn't it amazing what steriods can do to mess with our minds-- not a good thing. I know that is why so many of us have to find other meds to help with this disease. TIA's are Transient Ischemic Attacks-- basically a mini stroke. They are exactly what the first word describes--transient. They literally can come in, and then dissolve so quickly on their own, that the MD's can't find any physical sign of a blood clot- anywhere. Most often, the MD's put patients on a blood thinner, either Coumadin or Aspirin. That helps so that blood clots don't form, and keep a "full-blown" stroke from happening. TIA's are very much a part of NS. This is from an article describing TIA's. "Traditionally, TIAs were regarded as potential precursors or warning signs of stroke. Most symptoms of a TIA disappear within an hour, although they may persist for up to 24 hours. Symptoms can include: numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; confusion or difficulty in talking or understanding speech; trouble seeing in one or both eyes; and difficulty with walking, dizziness, or loss of balance and coordination. " The reason to pay very close attention to a TIA is that if a full-blown stroke occurs, the patient should be started on a "clot-busting" drug within the first 3 hours. This window is what will keep the brain and paralysis of arms and legs at a minimum. Having watched my grandparents suffer from strokes has made me acutely aware of how devasting they are. Please, Please educate yourself on the signs and symptoms-- this is an area that we can have some control over-- if we know what to look for in ourselves, and in our loved ones. Truly, Tracie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Hi Tracie, I'm afraid my computer didn't make it. Thanks to some very good friends I am now starting a relationship with a Brand New Dell! Wish me luck. I don't know if I ever had a TIA or not, but I do get blackouts on and off. I hate all the meds I have to take. Prednisone is high on the list , no doubt. Thing is that whenever I start to wean myself off all these nasty symptoms start coming back again and I end up confined to bed. I'm trying to get myself off the Morphine and Methadone, but when that pain starts to grab me so bad that I can't walk or talk anymore I try to fine a unhappy medium. Little by little thogh I take less and less! I've got it down to way less than half now. If only the Pain would go away!! The Arthritis in my back keeps getting worse and there always seems to be new symptoms popping up somewhere. Oh WELL!!! I can't afford all the meds I'm supposed to take, but I know I can't take a chanch with the MANIC-Depressive disorder. I can get a bit violent if provoked without it, of course it's always someone else's fault, unless I'm on my meds that is. Definately nothing to fool around with. I leave that up to a very good Phsychiatrist that I see regularly. Back to the TIA's. Is there tests that show if you get them? Makes me a bit nervous to hear about them. I was tested for quite a few things 5-6 years ago, but nothing showed up. I know I have balance problems and all the rest, but I have them almost all the time. Why haven't my Doctors said...... Can you direct me to a site with info? or should I start searching? Thanks, frankE,The MadMystyk > Hello Madmystx, > > Its good to see you posting again. I was reading where you have such a hard > time being bi-polar and then NS and then to add Prednisone. That's an " E " > ticket to hell. My heart goes out to you. > > Isn't it amazing what steriods can do to mess with our minds-- not a good > thing. I know that is why so many of us have to find other meds to help with > this disease. > > TIA's are Transient Ischemic Attacks-- basically a mini stroke. They are > exactly what the first word describes--transient. They literally can come in, > and then dissolve so quickly on their own, that the MD's can't find any physical > sign of a blood clot- anywhere. Most often, the MD's put patients on a blood > thinner, either Coumadin or Aspirin. That helps so that blood clots don't > form, and keep a " full-blown " stroke from happening. > > TIA's are very much a part of NS. This is from an article describing TIA's. > > " Traditionally, TIAs were regarded as potential precursors or warning signs > of stroke. Most symptoms of a TIA disappear within an hour, although they may > persist for up to 24 hours. Symptoms can include: numbness or weakness in the > face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; confusion or difficulty > in talking or understanding speech; trouble seeing in one or both eyes; and > difficulty with walking, dizziness, or loss of balance and coordination. " > > The reason to pay very close attention to a TIA is that if a full-blown > stroke occurs, the patient should be started on a " clot-busting " drug within the > first 3 hours. This window is what will keep the brain and paralysis of arms > and legs at a minimum. > > Having watched my grandparents suffer from strokes has made me acutely aware > of how devasting they are. Please, Please educate yourself on the signs and > symptoms-- this is an area that we can have some control over-- if we know what > to look for in ourselves, and in our loved ones. > > Truly, > Tracie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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