Dr. Anshul Varshney
Internal Medicine
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My amazing 67-year-old dad who runs 10 miles a day just had his first transient ischemic attack (TIA). The hospital did an array of tests and did not see any sign of it afterward but they are sure that is what it was. He and my mom are changing their diet and I am researching supplements. They are changing his blood thinning medication so I am not exactly sure what he will be on. But I read that one should be careful in taking turmeric and blood thinning medications. However, it would be great for him to be on turmeric because of the other benefits. What precautions would you recommend when it comes to this supplement and preventing a stroke? Any other supplements he should get on right away or talk to his doctor about?
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to bring into your notice that he should avoid turmeric as well as Fenugreek seeds in diet, as they haveblood thinning potential. However, the potential is low, but can get aggravated by blood thinner medicines. As far as diet is concerned, he should completely avoid fast food, oil, alcohol, and smoking. A regular walk should be done, but make sure it is not done during cold seasons. I do not recommend any supplements. You may ask your doctor to add Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D to his prescription. Make sure he takes his medications regularly and get his check-ups done regularly.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you so much for the fast reply. I wanted him to take turmeric 10 years ago for all the other benefits but he did not listen. I guess it is too late for him to ever take it now. I have read very scary statistics about the likelihood of a stroke following a transient ischemic attack (TIA). One statistic said 43 % of people who experience a TIA will have a stroke later in the same week. Are there any comforting statistics you can offer as an individual doctor?
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com. Usually, we see that people having transient ischemic attack (TIA) have high chances of stroke but giving antiplatelet drugs reduces the chances. There are other drugs than anti-platelets that reduce the chances of stroke. Those drugs are stains. Rosuvastatin is one of the gold product for this purpose. Even I recommended my patients for HsCRP levels which are linked to inflammation in the arterio-venous system and is a marker for an atherosclerotic event. I am very hopeful that your doctors have performed his carotid doppler and echo as well. So the best way out we have if all investigations are normal is to keep on Aspirin and Rosuvastatin.
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