Gosh it seems like forever since I have been on here to do a update. But we have been so busy with what has happened to me, the kids going to school and me starting a new job that I am surprised if I have time to do anything else. I go to the doctor on the 9th, 13th and 17th of this month to see why I had the TIA. When I get more information I will let everyone know for sure. We had a great halloween, the kids had a great time and we had two parties one was our party that we had on the 24th of October and the other one our friends ended up having on Halloween. We had a AWESOME time!!! I did start working for a company called Western Stockman as a Admin. Assistant. My boss is amazing so that is a big plus in my book... She makes sure I am not to overloaded with things and she watches me to make sure that I am ok. I have only been there a week but so far I LOVE it. I get my weekends off to be with my family and I am home a little bit after 5 to be able to do dinner with them as well. It can't get any better. So now that I have told you what we have been up to. What have you been up too??
Also for those of you that don't know what a TIA is below is some information for you......
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
What is a TIA or transient ischemic attack?
A TIA is a "warning stroke" or "mini-stroke" that produces stroke-like symptoms but no lasting damage. Recognizing and treating TIAs can reduce your risk of a major stroke.
Most strokes aren't preceded by TIAs. However, of the people who've had one or more TIAs, more than a third will later have a stroke. In fact, a person who's had one or more TIAs is more likely to have a stroke than someone of the same age and sex who hasn't.
TIAs are important in predicting if a stroke will occur rather than when one will happen. They can occur days, weeks or even months before a major stroke. In about half the cases, the stroke occurs within one year of the TIA.
What causes a transient ischemic attack?
TIAs occur when a blood clot temporarily clogs an artery, and part of the brain doesn't get the blood it needs. The symptoms occur rapidly and last a relatively short time. Most TIAs last less than five minutes. The average is about a minute. Unlike stroke, when a TIA is over, there's no injury to the brain.
What are the symptoms of a TIA?
It's very important to recognize the warning signs of a TIA or stroke. The usual TIA symptoms are the same as those of stroke, only temporary:
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
The short duration of these symptoms and lack of permanent brain injury is the main difference between TIA and stroke.
