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Bradleyrj
06-03-2015, 07:41 AM
Anyone familiar with this? After getting a copy of the records from an ER visit in February it seems my wife had one then. Also again in march and last month while we were on vacation. All three times she appears to pass out but very violently. Shaking, eyes close, her body gets very very tense.. We've had tests ran and these are NOT seizures. I thought it was at first but the ER doctors assured us it wasn't. The ER doctor didn't know exactly what it was at first but said the tests they ran would prove it wasn't a seizure.

Since these we have done some research and are trying to get back into the doctor (her normal / gen practice doc is retiring).

What we have read all says that within a years time after a TIA it is very common to have a full blown stroke. My wife is only 31 and has already had 1 back surgery that essentially ruined her life. She is in much worse pain now than before but she had to have the surgery to repair the structure of her back. Now were dealing with this on top of waiting to meet with her back surgeon again in July to see if there are any options to help her pain level besides pain meds (she says they all make her mind fuzzy and she doesn't function well on them), shots, teins units, nerve tests.. We've done it all.

I am typing this out drawing a blank honestly. I just felt like I needed to put some of this in writing or something I guess. I have posted about some of her medical issues in the past but don't really know where we need to go with this. If your the praying kind I would appreciate it if you could take a second and give one up for her.

PapaBear
06-03-2015, 09:26 AM
Done.

Good luck man.

Carlrx7
06-03-2015, 10:38 AM
sent!

04ctd
06-03-2015, 11:58 AM
dang.
seizure type things ain't no joke.

praying for you & her

05Saleen
06-03-2015, 08:31 PM
Will keep you and your family in our prayer's

spdracr0
06-03-2015, 10:48 PM
she needs a full neuro workup....My wife experienced one and freaked me out....talking gibberish, face droop and all.....full work up showed nothing conclusive but you have reoccurance which is cause for concern

Bradleyrj
06-03-2015, 11:39 PM
True. We are looking for a good neuro doc now. Do you have a recommendation?

ForceFed4g63
06-04-2015, 07:52 AM
True. We are looking for a good neuro doc now. Do you have a recommendation?

Have a good family friend who's retired doctor that will know who the best around the area is. I'll send you some info later today.

jmd
06-04-2015, 12:28 PM
She needs to come to MUSC and get looked at by our neurologist asap. Try Dr.Christine Holmstedt 843-792-3223. this is the scheduler for her.

Bradleyrj
06-04-2015, 03:36 PM
Thanks fellas.

Bradleyrj
06-06-2015, 02:33 PM
Yall talk to your friends? We have an appointment Monday with her regular Doc to see what they say / hopefully get a neuro referral.

ForceFed4g63
06-06-2015, 11:45 PM
Still waiting to hear back, should have something tomorrow

ForceFed4g63
06-07-2015, 09:56 AM
Finally heard back. Got a few options, all are supposed to be excellent. My doctor uses Dr. Hughes and Dr. King in Mt. Pleasant, and Dr. Jervey downtown. Hope this helps!

Bradleyrj
06-07-2015, 03:49 PM
Thanks Jacob. Going to look into them.

ForceFed4g63
06-08-2015, 07:49 AM
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