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I am new. Since 1998 I have had TIA's. Since 2005 I have had head pain and eye pain. The TIA's leave me with speech aphasia which soon disappears. Most recently the neurologist which is a new one said I might be having seizures after the TIA and doesn't believe occipital neuraligia is causing the head and eye pain. I am scheduled for an eeg. I had the head and eye pain after a cervical spine fusion. Any advice?
 
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Welcome Wanda

I sometimes get aphasia after my seizures. Are you on any medication?

I recently had an EEG and I don't really have any advice except to bring something do read or to keep you pre-occupied.

Also I gave you your own thread so that everyone can welcome you here (we'll teach you the secret handshake later).
 
Hi and welcome Wanda. This is a great group of people who will want to say Hi.
Funny, I just posted about trouble with speaking after a simple seizure.

Maybe since you are having TIAs your doctor will do a CT scan or MRI to follow along with the EEG.

MaryK
 
Hi wanda, welcome to CWE!

Perhaps the Trigeminal Nerve was compressed or irritated as a result of your cervical fusion -- that could be causing the head and eye pain. If the EEG indicates that seizure activity is also playing a role in your symptoms, then that may point to using a particular med to treat them.
 
Hi there!

I wanted to share with you about my experience...4 yrs ago after a bad sinus infection
I was hospitalized with convulsions and a facial grimace and they discovered I had a tiny pulmonary arterial venous malformation. They suspected that I may have had a TIA due to this and could never 100% rule it out but they ended up diagnosing me with conversion disorder which I have heard is a diagnosis of exclusion. However now they have changed their mind and decided I have a seizure disorder of some sort yet to be labelled.
How terrifying for you to have multiple TIAs! You must be constantly hoping and praying that your body never goes the next step to a full on stroke.
The pain you experience must be very difficult to live with.
I hope that the EEG gives some answers for you and that they will be able to find a way to treat you and make life more "liveable".
Waiting is one of the most hard things to do when it comes to results.
There may be even more tests in your future.
You are a brave strong soul.
 
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