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What Causes Numbness In Face, Left Arm And Leg?
Question: In November of 2013, I totally lost the feeling in my face, left arm and left leg. Para medics arrived, feeling came back. This process occured three times in a matter of 30-45 minutes. Have not had a repeat, but, continue to have overall weakness and feelings of an excited stomach, dizzy head, and tired eyes when working on the computer. Often feel the need to lie down. Have had 2 MRI, 1 EEg, 1 EKG and all tests including blood work is normal except for a high SED Rate. I do have Rhuematoid arthritis. Have been to 4 different neurologists all of which have pushed anxiety pills. Don't seem to be getting much better, though when all pills, I can functions pretty normally. Taking ativan and busprione now. Just not to where I would like to be after all of these tests and a myriad of drugs. Any suggestions?
Brief Answer:
Transient ischemic attacks, aspirin, statin.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXX,
Greetings from health care magic!!! I am Dr Thakker and shall be answering your question.
I have read your clinical history. I feel you could have suffered from a condition called as TIA which is transient ischemic attack.
In this condition, blood supply to certain areas in the brain is temporarily reduced. This leads to a functional defect in that area of the body subserved by the brain. This can cause transient motor / sensory/ speech deficits. They usually reverse in 24 hours. An MRI angiogram would be helpful in this case.
I would recommend you to take aspirin and a statin like rosuvastatin to avoid future episodes of TIA.
I hope this helps you out. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to write back to me.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Thakker.
Transient ischemic attacks, aspirin, statin.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXX,
Greetings from health care magic!!! I am Dr Thakker and shall be answering your question.
I have read your clinical history. I feel you could have suffered from a condition called as TIA which is transient ischemic attack.
In this condition, blood supply to certain areas in the brain is temporarily reduced. This leads to a functional defect in that area of the body subserved by the brain. This can cause transient motor / sensory/ speech deficits. They usually reverse in 24 hours. An MRI angiogram would be helpful in this case.
I would recommend you to take aspirin and a statin like rosuvastatin to avoid future episodes of TIA.
I hope this helps you out. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to write back to me.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Thakker.
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