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10th April 2006, 12:27pm
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#1 | | Go with the flow.
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| Headaches that could be misconstrued as a stroke?
Basically, my nannas not too well, shes had a couple of funny turns and the last time she passed out.
They thought it was strokes, but now apparently its some form of headache. She had to get a doppla (I may have that name mixed up) and an ecg.
So, I was just wondering, do you any of you guys know anything more about it? My mums been googling it but Im really not getting it at all, thought one of you guys might be able to help/let me know if theres anything she can do to help herself?
Cheers.
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10th April 2006, 12:30pm
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#2 | | Registered User
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| Re: Headaches that could be misconstrued as a stroke?
Likely to be one of these?
Migraine aura
Around one in five migraine sufferers experience what are known as 'focal neurological symptoms' (migraine aura). Migraine aura often causes visual disturbances, such as flashing lights, zigzagging lines or partial loss of vision. Other symptoms may include numbness, tingling, speech difficulties and muscle weakness on one side of the body. These disturbing symptoms usually disappear within an hour. Unlike stroke, where similar symptoms are caused by an interruption of blood flow to the brain, migraine aura is thought to be caused by over-activity of the brain cells. The gradual onset of migraine aura is due to the slow spreading of hyperactive nerve activity across the brain surface.
Transient ischaemic attack
Problems can occur if what's known as a transient ischaemic attack is mistaken for a migraine. A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is a minor stroke and a powerful warning that a severe stroke may follow. The symptoms of a TIA are identical to those of a full stroke, but disappear within 24 hours. TIAs can appear hours, days, weeks or months before a full stroke. Just like full strokes, TIAs need emergency treatment. It seems that TIAs are caused by tiny blockages to blood vessels. These blockages cause temporary symptoms before they dissolve. Migraine aura and TIAs share similar symptoms, such as speech disturbances, weakness and problems with vision. Since the symptoms of TIAs go away within hours, the person may mistakenly believe they suffered nothing more than a migraine. | |
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10th April 2006, 12:34pm
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#3 | | Go with the flow.
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| Re: Headaches that could be misconstrued as a stroke?
Sounds just like it actually, thanks Stew.
Im gonna go have a nosy and see if I can find anything to help it, but if you could then thats cool.
I think shes just got a fright because, besides anything else, noones really told her what it is.
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10th April 2006, 12:35pm
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| Re: Headaches that could be misconstrued as a stroke?
I got that info from here. Seems to have plenty of info and a reasonable layout.
Sounds like a scary thing to happen to anyone + I know from personal experience how it effects the family around them. | |
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10th April 2006, 12:38pm
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#5 | | Jack Daniels Please
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| Re: Headaches that could be misconstrued as a stroke?
or viral meningitius. My gran had the same thing a couple of years ago and thats what she was diagnosed with
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10th April 2006, 12:41pm
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#6 | | Go with the flow.
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| Re: Headaches that could be misconstrued as a stroke?
Youre a star cheers, Ill have a nosy at that and maybe print it out for her.
Lis - they definitely said it was some sort of headache, its happened a few times now.
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10th April 2006, 12:41pm
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#7 | | Pillowpants Moderator
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| Re: Headaches that could be misconstrued as a stroke?
SHe would've had a Doppler on her brain - checks out vessels, flow and can check for anneurisms which are the cause of strokes  Hope she gets better | 
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10th April 2006, 12:42pm
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#8 | | Go with the flow.
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| Re: Headaches that could be misconstrued as a stroke?
Ahhh..I was close!
Thanks
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26th April 2006, 7:35pm
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| Re: Headaches that could be misconstrued as a stroke?
A doppler is a fancy ultrasound of the carotid arteries in the neck,,so it wont see the brain as such...just the main vessels and their flow leading towards it. This will check for any narrowing that could be explaining the problems which would lean towards the TIA side of things,,I can't tell if it is with only what youve said
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