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Should I Be Concerned About Lightheadedness, Vision Loss, And Arm Weakness?

i have a history of heart problems. I have had multiple heart attacks and a double bypass after 4 stents failed and still continue to have them. but here lately I been getting really light headed and then my right eyes vision will go completely black and I am just sitting here relaxing. also been having weakness in right arm. should I be concerned?
Mon, 2 Dec 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.

Your symptoms are suggestive of TIA-transient ischemic attacks. In this condition, the blood flow to a part of brain is reduced for a while, resulting in these symptoms such as vision loss and arm weakness, and complete recovery occurs in a few hours (always within 24 hours).

You should see a neurologist, get MRI and angiogram done, and start on aspirin.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Should I Be Concerned About Lightheadedness, Vision Loss, And Arm Weakness?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your symptoms are suggestive of TIA-transient ischemic attacks. In this condition, the blood flow to a part of brain is reduced for a while, resulting in these symptoms such as vision loss and arm weakness, and complete recovery occurs in a few hours (always within 24 hours). You should see a neurologist, get MRI and angiogram done, and start on aspirin. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in