Cerebral infractions!????

[beavereater]

Does anyone know what a cerebral infraction is!? My girl sent me an email from the hospital (She went in for an MRI) and said that the doctor told her she had 3 cerebral infractions. I am at work, and can't find anything online about it so I was wondering if anyone knew...I'm sure I'll get the details later this evening, but I am going nuts trying to find out what it is. I know it's serious, but thats about it!!

[Tommyknocker]

Click here.

[nissmo300]

Does she do drugs?

[fmctm1sw]

Yeah, that don't look good. Hopefully it's a minor case...
Where in Japan are you?

[beavereater]

When she was bit younger she experimented...but nothing too serious. In the last few months she's had some headaches come and go, but only in the last couple days did it get serious enough for a hospital visit, and an MRI.

[beavereater]

AND...I am in Osaka!!

[Tommyknocker]

AND...I am in Osaka!!

I hope she is better soon. Can you get me a picture of the Osaka Castle? I used to be fascinated with the Gimpei Wars of the 12th Century.

[Will Hay]

Can you get me a picture of the Osaka Castle? I used to be fascinated with the Gimpei Wars of the 12th Century.

Yeah, I'm sure he's nothing better to do right now.
Will

[nissmo300]

The only thing I know about cerebral infarction is due to heavy use of drugs over the years that it makes holes in your brain for example:

Cocaine use, alcohol abuse, head injury and bleeding disorders increase the risk of bleeding into the brain.[

But since you said she wasn't into that it can also be a disease (not exactly sure) associated with strokes. Take a look HERE

[Tommyknocker]

Can you get me a picture of the Osaka Castle? I used to be fascinated with the Gimpei Wars of the 12th Century.

Yeah, I'm sure he's nothing better to do right now.
Will

I used to wonder why there was a PM function on this foruem. As I said, I used to wonder.

[indolikaa]

Cerebral infarction is the medical term for a stroke caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain.

[rhegedus]

I presume that as she's supposedly had three without you or her noticing anything untowards that she would have had a Transient Ischaemic Attack (aka a mini stroke - with usually complete recovery within 24 hours).

Her neurologist will give her the spiel, but it will probably include giving up smoking and stopping oral contraceptives (if either are applicable).

[vitualis]

A cerebral infarction is basically a stroke -- an "ischaemic" stroke... i.e., where part of the brain dies because it doesn't get enough oxygen. Most often, this is due to a blockage of some sort (e.g., because a clot went down a blocked off one of the arteries to the brain).

The other type of stroke is a "haemorrhagic" stroke... i.e., bleeding into the brain.

If your girlfriend is YOUNG and has had cerebral infarcts, that is quite unusual. VERY unusual. I'm sure her doctor will do the appropriate investigations, but things like a clotting disorder or cerebral vasculitis are more likely.

Best regards.

[beavereater]

She is young, if 34 is young. She has had headaches on and off for the last little while, but who doesn't when there are so many things going on in your life (Stress included). Anyway, the doctor here gave her just some pain killers, and asked her to relax. She goes back in next month for another MRI. I now wonder if this is something that can be fixed, either with medicine or surgery.

[beavereater]

AND...I am in Osaka!!

I hope she is better soon. Can you get me a picture of the Osaka Castle? I used to be fascinated with the Gimpei Wars of the 12th Century.

Actually, Osaka Castel is just a 15 minute bicycle ride away. When things get better, and the cherry blossums are out, I'll see what I can do.

[rhegedus]

Hmmm..... Another MRI in a month will not show anything different unless she has another infarct within that time or they plan on using a contrast agent during the MRI. I'd also be sceptical about the use of simple analgesia to control headaches whilst waiting for another MRI.

I'm surprised that low-dose aspirin was not mentioned to her.

http://www.fleshandbones.com/readingroom/pdf/403.pdf

http://www.moh.gov.sg/newmoh/pdf/abo/clinic2003/cpg_stroke.pdf

[beavereater]

I just got off the phone with her and she told me that she is having an MRA. Not sure what that is and how that is different (Google time). Anyway, the hospital she is going to is the number 2 brain hospital in Japan (Not sure where number 1 is). I have some pretty heavy duty pain killers from Canada that I brought over, but I am not sure whether it would be smart to give her things her doctor hasn't recommended. Anyway, thanks for the info...if things get better (OR worse ) I will will be sure and let you know...

[vitualis]

If she truly has had strokes and is only 34 years old, she needs a stroke work up as an inpatient...

Perhaps the MRI didn't actually show infarcts... just some non-specific changes which "may" indicate infarcts. In the absence of a clear history or focal neurological signs, it seems unlikely that she would actually be strokes at her age. As such, a repeat MRI scan would be useful for looking for any progression of the lesions (e.g., other causes such as vasculitis).

Regards.

[Will Hay]

I have some pretty heavy duty pain killers from Canada that I brought over, but I am not sure whether it would be smart to give her things her doctor hasn't recommended.

I can answer that.
In my opinion, that would be a stupid thing to do on your part, at least without seeking professional advice first (and by advice I don't mean on a dvdrhelp.com website).
I hope she's on the mend
Will Hay

[Hardcoreruss]

[quote="Will Hay"]

(and by advice I don't mean on a dvdrhelp.com website).
I hope she's on the mend
Will Hay

This is where I get all my advice though

[Will Hay]

This is where I get all my advice though

If that's the case, where do you get advice on how to "quote" other users...
.....from the local surgery?
Will

[rhegedus]

meeeoooow....

[Hardcoreruss]

Indeed, very bitchy, sorry I can't quote, I'll just give up. /quote

[Will Hay]

[Will Hay]

I thought it was a fair jab, man, people are sooooooooo sensitive here.
Miss a emoticon (on purpose) and you get crucified
What are we, girls?
W.

[indolikaa]

I thought it was a fair jab, man, people are sooooooooo sensitive here.

As sensitive as the 'doctor' who recommened you increase your dosage of vitamin D.

Hey Will, you mentioned in another thread you'd be interested in checking out American baseball. Still interested? I'm gettin' the DVD burner cranked up for this season...

Now that I'm done hijacking the thread.

@beavereater,

It's good that you feel like this place can be an outlet for your thoughts. Better than keeping things bottled up. Good luck.

[Will Hay]

I thought it was a fair jab, man, people are sooooooooo sensitive here.

As sensitive as the 'doctor' who recommened you increase your dosage of vitamin D.

Unless I'm mistaken the author of that comment *** was an arsehole (but I can't remember who it was, maybe you can enlighten me).
He could have said 'I bet you're wife is attractive and your son beautiful' and I would still have taken offence.
Baseball?
Sure!

If that's the case, where do you get advice on how to "quote" other users...
.....from the local surgery?

What I didn't say is when I first wrote this I had to edit; I got the "quote" wrong
Will Hay


*** EDIT: Forget it, I was right
(although I forget it was in my signature

[beavereater]

Yeah...this is where I vent. I know advice given here is not ment to be taken as professional advice...but sometimes I can get a better picture of whats going on. Ya never know when a doctor might be a member of DVDRHELP and lay out a little advice. Anyway, she is feeling better...and knowing that, I am feeling better.

[pacmania_2001]

If I'm not mistaken I believe Vitualis is either a Doctor or a medical student.

[Will Hay]

Yeah, he is, but I'm sure even he will tell you without specific details it's insane to recommend something that isn't intended for the recipient (and when I say specifics I mean either the drug or the patient)

Will Hay