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Slurred Speech, Weakness, Pain In Hip And Thigh. X-ray Normal. Taking Aspirin. Any Idea?

Hello, I just turned 50 last August. I was told by a neurologist that sometime in my life I ve had two mini strokes. That was 2 years ago. Just today I ve noticed my speech is slightly slurred and for over a month I ve had weakness and pain in my left hip and thigh . I thought the pain was maybe arthritis . I ve had an X-ray and was seen by an orthopedic doctor and my hip bones are fine yet I still have the pain and weakness. I am an avid bike rider and also walk allot. I walk or ride to work (6 miles a day total) 5 days a week. I can deal with the hip/thigh issue, my concern now is the slurred speech. I don t drink alcohol and I sound (to me only so far) as though I ve been drinking. I take one baby aspirin a day and cholesterol medication at bedtime. My cholesterol is at a normal level. Can you give me an idea of what could be going on? Thank you
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Based on your symptoms we need to exclude a brain stroke. If possible, consult a neurologist and get a brain MRI done.
Since you are already taking aspirin and statins, the risk of you getting a bigger stroke is minimal, so, there is no need to worry.
Also, you can get yourself evaluated for risk factors such as diabetes, high BP, homocysteine, etc.
I hope it helps.

Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/

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Slurred Speech, Weakness, Pain In Hip And Thigh. X-ray Normal. Taking Aspirin. Any Idea?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Based on your symptoms we need to exclude a brain stroke. If possible, consult a neurologist and get a brain MRI done. Since you are already taking aspirin and statins, the risk of you getting a bigger stroke is minimal, so, there is no need to worry. Also, you can get yourself evaluated for risk factors such as diabetes, high BP, homocysteine, etc. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/