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I know someone who was recently hospitalized because he fell down and experienced some slurred speech. The doctor has ruled out stroke but he doesn't know what's wrong with him. He lives in Pennsylvania and works outside. I've heard that Lyme can cause transient stroke-like symptoms. Has anyone experienced this phenomenon or know someone who has?
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It looks like some drop in blood pressure?
Was he breathing hard?
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I wasn't there so I don't happen to have all the details. Nothing was mentioned about breathing hard or hypotension. He did say that he was dizzy so low blood pressure could've played a role in this episode. He's also felt unwell for months and has ongoing sleep issues.
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An overt migraine or a silent migraine can both cause transient stroke like symptoms. Silent migraine is has all the signs and characteristics of migraine minus the pain.
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- In addition to others' good suggestions above,
A vestibular attack - inner / middle ear
or a type of seizure called "drop seizure"
or shades of both at the same time, perhaps.
I've had much experience with such. -
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- I would suggest they look at the Rx they might be taking in regards to if it is OTOTOXIC. An ototoxic Rx can cause drop attacks or drop seizures.
Were they in a room with any kind of fluorescent lights? Best to avoid those.
&/ or affects QT cardiac rhythm. Detail in my links set, next post. For basics.
Lyme can also be an underlying cause if a person is otherwise unwell.
Atonic seizures (also called drop seizures, akinetic seizures or drop attacks), are a type of seizure that consist of a brief lapse in muscle tone that are caused by temporary alterations in brain function. The seizures are brief - usually less than fifteen seconds. . . . -
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Topic: TINNITUS: Ringing Between The Ears; Vestibular, Balance, Hearing with compiled links - including HYPERACUSIS -
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- No energy to pull out the posts but see if you can zoom through to find the posts on
QT RHYTHM
Most Rx can also be crossed searched for "QT"
sometimes, it's called slow QT or some other speed descriptive but any change in QT can cause a drop attack for some folks. MANY Rx interfere with QT rhythm.
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a disorder of the heart's electrical activity. It can cause sudden, uncontrollable, dangerous arrhythmias (ah-RITH-me-ahs) in response to exercise or stress. Arrhythmias are problems with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat.
People who have LQTS also can have arrhythmias for no known reason. However, not everyone who has LQTS has dangerous heart rhythms. When they do occur, though, they can be fatal.
What Does "Long QT" Mean?
The term "long QT" refers to an abnormal pattern seen on an EKG (electrocardiogram). An EKG is a test that detects and records the heart's electrical activity.
With each heartbeat, an electrical signal spreads from the top of your heart to the bottom. As it travels, the signal causes the heart to contract and pump blood. An EKG records electrical signals as they move through your heart.
Data from the EKG are mapped on a graph so your doctor can study your heart's electrical activity. Each heartbeat is mapped as five distinct electrical waves: P, Q, R, S, and T.
CARDIAC INFO & SUPPORT - see the National Geographic series on the HEART for their QT episode. -
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- Low magnesium or off balance electrolytes?
Had they eaten properly? Glucose levels really should be checked, too as hyper or hypoglycemia could be involved. Really, though, the doctor SHOULD have taken blood work to check this, too.
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