Hi Ron. I'm new to this group and just read your posts. I'm a 35 year old female who just had my first stroke on 1/17. I had an abnormal vien rupture, and at first I thought it was just a migraine. My family doctor sent me to the emergency room for a CT and they transported me to another hospital where it was confirmed that I had a bleed and ended up spending three days in the critical care neurology unit. Just went the the neurologist last Friday where he confirmed that it was a stroke that I had and he sent me for an angiogram, which I had yesterday. They found something on it, but not sure exactly what it was. They said something about the venus leaking early. Absolutely have no clue what that means. Still waiting for the doctor to call me back.

You said something that caught my attention. You mentioned taking the aspirin every day. That is one thing that they said a stroke patient should not be taking. So, I would get a doctor's advice on that one.

Also, I can sympathize with your panick attacks. I had a major one in the ambulance on the 17th. It was so bad, I could breath or swallow. And of course, the guy in the back of the ambulance didn't even know it until I starting calling for my fiance. Then I had another one yesterday before they started the angiogram. I can feel them coming on, I had difficulty calming myself down. My fiance seems to be the only one who can do that right now. That or the valium that the doctor's give me. :-)

I can also understand you being scared. The doctor's don't know if this is going to happen to me again or not. It's the uncertainty that drives a person crazy. And, I'm getting married in 16 days. I've actually told my fiance that we can cancel the wedding. I feel so bad for him. He's such a wonderful person and he doesn't deserve this.

I know, I don't have any advice for you. I just wanted to let you know that I understand what you are going through and how you are feeling. If you ever need to vent, send me a message. - Michele

Hi Ron

I am new to the group, and was reading about your plight. Sorry you're going through this, and your anxiety about having another episode is understandable.

In my early forties, about 4 years back, I had a series of small strokes. I wanted to ask you if when you were having these episodes if you were able to process information? Every TIA-stroke is different in how it effects the individual.

I would be very careful with the self medicating. You seem to have a great team of doctors in place. If you had another episode and were not able to communicate to them what medications you were on, it could mean big trouble.

I was on coumadin and was changed to 325 mg of aspirin, daily. I was diagnosed with a clotting disorder called 'APS' which was the reason for my trouble.

I have had on more small 'TIA' that has caused minor facial drooping around my mouth.

I am looking forward to making some nice friends.

Take care