When is a TIA not a TIA

[bill_schubert]

 

A TIA is transitory caused by a blockage.  If is las long at all it turns into a stroke.  

Dana's event lasted (and has in the past) for fifteen minutes or more.  So not a TIA.  Dr Google missed that.

 

She's having seizures of some kind.  Neurologist says now we need EEG's and such to figure out what flavor.  Her MRI was fine so nothing structural.  Electrical is next.

 

We are at ER out in the hall where she spent the night.  Completely full hospital.  Waiting for a room.  Or Godot, whichever comes first.

Comments

[maisydaisy]

Sending healing vibes to poor Dana and wishing her well.

[solteronita]

Hoping you get some answers quickly!

[days_unfolding]

Yikes. Sending good wishes to Dana.

[susandennis]

Well, that's not good. About Dana but also about Dr. Google's infallibility! t&p

[msconduct]

Yep, saw these two posts together and was thinking after reading the first one that it didn't sound like TIAs. My mother had a MRI and it showed she'd previously had a TIA. So if Dana was having TIAs they'd be showing up there. Seizures aren't great but they're a lot better than strokes, so that's the upside, and it's good they've finally found out what's been going on. Fingers crossed she's out of there and home soon.

[yesthatjill]

I hope you get answers and solutions soon.

[bill_schubert]

Thank you. We've got some clues now.

[summersgate]

Will be sending good thoughts to you and Dana.

[bill_schubert]

Thank you.

[mallorys_camera]

Sending good thoughts to you & Dana.

[zoefruitcake]

Right, that explains the post I read earlier. I hope she recovers soon