my speach was slurred and missing out words in sentences,pain in the left side high up in chest,distorted vision,weakness down left side,short term memory loss,passing out(although rare),sleeping alot,loss of balance,mental slowness,no emotions and loss of bladder controll(lovely at 31!). I have had all sorts of tests and scans and all have come back normal. i am due back to work soon but still have a problem with memory,tired easily and mental slowness. before i was unwell i got alot of headaches,pins and needless and a vibrating feeling down my left thigh(seriously!!) . i had a small but raised lump in a vain on my left thigh that appeared during my last pregnancy and dissapeared when i became unwell and has now started to reappear. does anyone have any ideas as to what could have happened?
2007-01-25 11:41:52 · 12 answers · asked by libiff 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
in answer to replies of course i have seen a doctor,neuroligist.i have had all the tests and scans and am still under medical experts but every test/scan comes back normal and leaves me so far with no explaination as to why i was so unwell. was looking for any information that could help me find an explination? I am alot better and am aloud to return to work soon after being off for six months.
2007-01-25 12:16:17 · update #1
you really need to see your gp this could be too serious for a diagnosis on here either way put your mind at rest and get it checked
2007-01-25 11:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From your history it is probably apparent that YOU DID HAVE A STOKE. As stoke can also happen because of EMBOLISM, probably that was what caused it since you say you had a swelling after pregnancy but found it missing after the recovery from stroke. In pregnancies, there is a likelihood of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The thrombus once formed, can get dislodged from the site that it originated to another site anywhere in a body, causing problems. This thrombus could have been dislodged and was very likely to have been the cause of your stroke (because of thromboembolism). Remaining recovery would be extremely slow and tedious. Good luck. Do keep exercising regularly and do not sit or lie for a prolonged period. If ever you feel pain and swelling over the thighs or lower legs, please tell your doctor immediately as it could be another bout of DVT.
2007-02-02 14:09:22 · answer #2 · answered by doctor2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strokes usually occur on the left side of the brain, which controls the right side of the body. A left-brain stroke will affect speech and language. From what you describe, the left side of your body is affected which would imply that something is going on in the right side of your brain. I don't know if you truly had a stroke or not....there is something referred to as a transiet ischemic attack or "mini-stroke." But I checked this website and some of your symptoms are consistent with "right-side" stroke.
http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1052
I also wonder if you have some kind of seizure disorder or perhaps fibromyalgia? http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/fibromyalgia_treatment.html Just guesses. Either way, how frustrating it must be that they can't figure out what's wrong! Best of luck to you!
2007-01-26 00:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by Froggy78 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Were you actually diagnosed as having had a stroke? Did they do brain scans? It could be something like multiple sclerosis either. I hoope it isn't but it certainly needs follow up investigations. Good luck.
2007-01-25 19:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by cherub 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you get a thyroid test? that can make you tired and confused if its not working properly..
However I get migraine headaches and a lot of your symptoms appear with those, especially the pins and needles, mental slowness and tiredness, and of course the flippin head pain.
2007-01-25 20:43:55 · answer #5 · answered by magpyre 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to see another doctor immediately. You should like you are having some serious symptoms. Good luck!
2007-01-25 19:50:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honest you really do need to go back to your doctor and tell him or her that you want some more test you may have had some only there are lots of different ones it obvious that you are not well PLEASE see your doctor Good Luck and take care
2007-01-25 19:51:09 · answer #7 · answered by Bernie c 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if u have a heart doctor make an appointment if u dont have a heart doctor get into see one asap plz
2007-01-31 22:40:46 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see your doc ASAP, who should refer you to a neurologist if he has no explanation for your symptoms.
2007-01-25 19:54:35 · answer #9 · answered by The BudMiester 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seems like another stroke evolving. consult a doc immediately!!!!
2007-01-25 19:49:29 · answer #10 · answered by krishmalignant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋