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TIA and HYPOS

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oconnorbp

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Anyone had a TIA if so does a low blood sugars start the numbness in your arm or leg as if your stroke has started again.
 
I've not had a TIA, but I have had hypoglycaemic hemipelgia (during which I thought I was having a stroke, until I realised dextrose tablets don't fix strokes). You brain needs glucose to function, it's unusual but if you go low enough a hypo can cause numbness/loss of sensation which will feel very similar to a stroke. Treat your hypos early to avoid dropping low enough to experience these symptoms. If you do get them, the numbness should resolve within 30 minutes of blood sugar normalising. If it goes on longer and you have history of a stroke/TIA you really should get yourself checked out to exclude the possibility you are having a stroke. Have a chat with your doctor about what would be best to do when you notice these symptoms, I think I would be inclined to take some aspirin as thromboprophylaxis immediately, but the hypoglycaemia reduces coagulopathy anyway, so I'm not really sure if that is actually a good idea so definitely discuss this with your dr.

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2016/05May/P...ould-be-treated-immediately-with-aspirin.aspx
 
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