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Warpy

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6. That's called a mini stroke
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:22 AM
Nov 2012

The ten dollar name is "temporary ischemic attack," or TIA. It is often the precursor to a major stroke, so get your ass in to see a doctor ASAP. It doesn't have to be a neurologist. GPs can put you on the blood thinners you need and get you scheduled for non invasive carotid artery studies plus a basic EKG.

This is nothing to play with. Things could get very much worse very quickly, so take aspirin right now and call your doctor tomorrow and tell him you have had a mini stroke in your sleep and tell how long it took the symptoms to resolve. If s/he won't see you, then go to the ER. If you start to get symptomatic at all before tomorrow morning, call 911.

I'm afraid the alternative is to wake up paralyzed on your right side and unable to speak or swallow. Get in to be seen.

(blood thinners are followed with blood work. They won't make you feel any differently)

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