I had an incident this week. I think it is one of those things they refer to as a TIA. No, I didn't call an ambulance or go to the ER. I did not have the classic signs relating to facial drooping, speech disruption, or weakness in hands or arms. My only symptom was a weakness in my right knee. My knee pops when I try to straighten it or stand on it. My foot also sometimes drags on the floor; this makes me stumble.
I had problem with it a year or two ago and mentioned it to the doctor. He ordered a brain scan or MRI. I don't know if this is the same thing but it did reveal that my brain has been doing this for a while. I guess it still is. The doctor was very reassuring when he said that I did still have a brain, and there weren't any signs that it was shutting down.
I did read up on TIA's just for fun. The article said I should respond to it as if it were a stroke because it may be a warning sign of a more lasting event within the near future. I will remember to take my aspirin and be active and practice my walking. It seems that training my brain is a very effective way to restore lost function. Walk straight and pick up my feet and avoid the stumbling. And I'll tell the doctor at my next appointment.
I had problem with it a year or two ago and mentioned it to the doctor. He ordered a brain scan or MRI. I don't know if this is the same thing but it did reveal that my brain has been doing this for a while. I guess it still is. The doctor was very reassuring when he said that I did still have a brain, and there weren't any signs that it was shutting down.
I did read up on TIA's just for fun. The article said I should respond to it as if it were a stroke because it may be a warning sign of a more lasting event within the near future. I will remember to take my aspirin and be active and practice my walking. It seems that training my brain is a very effective way to restore lost function. Walk straight and pick up my feet and avoid the stumbling. And I'll tell the doctor at my next appointment.
