I am 23 years old, and currently 8 weeks along with my first child. Last night, I was laying across my bed when I had this sharp migraine-like pain in my left temple. Followed by numbness in both my right arm and down the right side of my face. I immediately felt sick to my stomach, but I found that I couldn't walk very well, and when my husband asked me what was going wrong, I couldn't make my words come right. I couldn't even think to put together a complete sentence.
I insisted on laying down, and when I woke up this morning I was completely fine. I had my sonogram today and the baby is fine (thank goodness).
However I don't have a history of high blood pressure, migraines, etc. I don't think it was a full on stroke, but I am not quite sure exactly what happened. Someone said something about TIA???
2006-12-28 17:19:45 · 7 answers · asked by nightscare0 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You have definitely had a stroke because it has affected your judgement. Did you not mention this to your doctor today? Stop perusing the net looking up vague symptoms and then assigning the illnesses to yourself and you probably should not be asking the potential adolescent teen who may answer your question from a wikipedia quote on this forum. This is serious because pregnancy is a hypercoagulable state, which means that you are already at a higher risk of developing a blood clot, which could lead to the symptoms you have experienced. It happens, and you really should mention this to your doctor at least.
2006-12-28 17:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by michalakd 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A TIA is a "warning stroke" or "mini-stroke" that produces stroke-like symptoms but no lasting damage. Recognizing and treating TIAs can reduce your risk of a major stroke.
Most strokes aren't preceded by TIAs. However, of the people who've had one or more TIAs, more than a third will later have a stroke. In fact, a person who's had one or more TIAs is more likely to have a stroke than someone of the same age and sex who hasn't.
TIAs are important in predicting if a stroke will occur rather than when one will happen. They can occur days, weeks or even months before a major stroke. In about half the cases, the stroke occurs within one year of the TIA.
TIAs occur when a blood clot temporarily clogs an artery, and part of the brain doesn't get the blood it needs. The symptoms occur rapidly and last a relatively short time. Most TIAs last less than five minutes. The average is about a minute. Unlike stroke, when a TIA is over, there's no injury to the brain.
What are the symptoms of a TIA?
It's very important to recognize the warning signs of a TIA or stroke. The usual TIA symptoms are the same as those of stroke, only temporary:
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
The short duration of these symptoms and lack of permanent brain injury is the main difference between TIA and stroke.
TIAs are extremely important predictors of stroke. Don't ignore them! If symptoms appear, CALL 9-1-1 TO GET MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY. A doctor should determine if a TIA or stroke has occurred, or if it's another medical problem with similar symptoms. Some examples are seizure, fainting, migraine headache, or general medical or cardiac condition. Prompt medical or surgical attention to these symptoms could prevent a fatal or disabling stroke from occurring.
2006-12-29 01:29:29 · answer #2 · answered by a heart so big 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Strokes can occure at any age or situation. If it was a stroke it sounds like a mini stroke. You need to make an apt. to see your Doctor and tell him or her what happened A.S.A.P.
They can scan your brain and probally can tell if you had a stroke.
Never the less you need to make sure , It could happen again!
Better to be safe than sorry. This is somthing you do not need to put off. If it happens again go to your ER or call 911 to take you to the Er. Good luck
2006-12-29 01:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by emberly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should have went to the ER. Call your doctor and get in ASAP and tell them exactly what happened. If you are having mini strokes (TIA), there's always a possibility a bigger one could come along.
2006-12-29 01:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by Jen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What you've described is classic ...
Coping With Stroke :
- Stroke!
- Its Cause
- Coping With Its Effects
> Warning Signs <
- Prevention
http://www.watchtower.org/e/19980208/article_01.htm
Making Your Pregnancy Safer
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20030108/article_01.htm
High Blood Pressure--Prevention and Control
- Factors You Cannot Control
- Factors You Can Control
- Healthful Life-Style
- FIGHTING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
http://watchtower.org/library/g/2002/4/8a/article_01.htm
2006-12-29 01:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
well what did the dr say?? It could be possible you had a stroke but in any case you should have told your dr. Good luck !
2006-12-29 01:22:37 · answer #6 · answered by mindy s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you really should be asking your doctor about this.. thats very serious
2006-12-29 01:22:47 · answer #7 · answered by Kristin B 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋