Mini strokes

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sugrbear2008

Can anyone tell me if they or their diagnosed loved one has had experiences with mini strokes and GBM? My 68 yr old mother was dx Jan 08 and has had surgery, chemo, radiation..the whole 9 yards. She had started having headaches (which remarkably she never had before) and her balance is getting worse and she sleeps 20 hrs a day. Her MRI's had been clear, but last week they noticed a spot on it. Today they told them that she had had several mini strokes that what were headaches were actually strokes. Has anyone had any experience with this? Her other doctors will be meeting next week to discuss her case and decide what to do...what can we expect? Thank you for your help.

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ConcernedZ

I'm very sorry to hear that. I actually have not heard of that nor have we experienced it.

But that is extremely interesting. Would you please post what the doctors say.

Good Luck. God Bless.

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jedjed

HELLO

wife now 63 also has had all 9 yrds treatment since dx 1/07 and resection. in dec 08 had two number 10 scary wicked headaches on 2 seperate occassions and went to ER. each time CAT AND MRI showed nothing and stable before and since then. Possible was due to avastin treatments every other week. Now takes 4 mg DEC on friday and saturday following treatments and gets mild headaches on occassion and treats with tylenol.

Using provigil 100 mg/day to combat fatigue and memory with great great results.

hope this helps.

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Inspaces

My husband has had several episodes where his hearing gets messed up, his right side weakness becomes more pronounced and it is followed by a nasty headache. His neurologist thinks these are focal seizures. He's been tumor free since his initial surgery May 2007 and does monthly 5/23 Temodor treatments best of luck Mary

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