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I was sitting in a chair watching tv and all of a sudden I thought the tv was getting loud -a buzzing sound loud in my right ear then I decided I should get up and go lay down-vertigo had begun and I heard of the word vetigo but never relly knew what it was until I experienced it -I felt I was being pulled to the floor and could not walk spinning in circles and falling down then all of a sudden I could not talk my mouth could not get words out I was scared. I drove from Nh to Fl to be supportive to a dear friend whle she awaited back surgery and here I am having to go by ambulance because I needed care of some sort. The doctor atelling me I had a stroke and ofering some medication with a death side effect that could reverse it or no. I thought really I don't want to die. 2 days later I was discharged and sent home with home care only to have another a week later. This time rehab. After 30 days I have the ablity to walk with a walker and my left hand is getting strength back -I still have some nerve pain and with desensitizing it and using Sombra cream I have decreased the pain. These events took place Aug 16th and 25th (my profile s wrong) Here it is November 29th and Friday I may have had another TIA. I lost balance and fell backwards on the bed I felt nauseous and summed it up to not eating right and doing too much. I used the wheelchair the entire weekend and postponed going to the doctor. I googled the symptoms and snce I did not have all of them and without slured speech I decided to wait for my next appointment Dec 4th. I googled strokes and support and this website came up. I read the stories and felt I am not alone with my feelings. I am scared and never know what to expect because the doctors do not tell you - the stories did and that I will be forever grateful for.  I still need to figure out how to get me and my vehicle 1300 miles home and in NH this time of year I am sure it is cold and I nw all too well I will not be able to use my wheelchair if I need it.