GiaKrembs 0 #1 March 26, 2002 Just wondering if any of you have experienced TIA's and have been able to continue skydiving??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #2 March 27, 2002 My dumb ... what's a "TIA" ?"There's nothing new under the sun" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #3 March 27, 2002 QuoteMy dumb ... what's a "TIAYour not alone!! jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiaKrembs 0 #4 March 27, 2002 Transient Ischemic Attack - basically a mini stroke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 March 27, 2002 QuoteMy dumb ... what's a "TIA" ?Long story short -- sort of a mini-stroke, fainting spell, black out.See THIS.quadehttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #6 March 27, 2002 I know what TIA's are, but never really thought about the relation between skydiving and TIA's. Wouldn't it depend on why you had one and if it happened during a skydive, or would it depend on if you had one before skydiving and wanted to jump. I would think a doctor would be a better place to ask this question. I do know that TIA's should not be ignored.J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #7 March 27, 2002 I was having stress unduced SVT while i was taking care of my grandpa. I still jumped. matter a fact i whore the heart monitor they gave me and i recording a 40 second sesion on one of my jumps. YOU DID WHAT!!! hahaI swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #8 March 27, 2002 Actually, I find it rather odd that there is not an MD lurking the boards. There certainly are on the wreck. Any real medical doctors in here?ChuckMy webpage HERE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #9 March 27, 2002 Well I guess I can answer your qusetion now with a no....never had any of those problems......I have blacked out a couple of times one do to a kid putting a head lock on me and 2 being a goaly and getting my head sandwhiched between 2 knees...but nothing like TIA!! Something to think about though!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #10 March 27, 2002 nope I have an EMTPIV rating and a Ph.D no real medical doc here....Cheers.It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #11 March 27, 2002 Quotenope I have an EMTPIV rating and a Ph.D no real medical doc here....Yup..its that EMTPIV rating that will kill ya.....but since ya threw that in it kinda cancells your PH.d......jason(j/k w/ ya) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bbarnhouse 0 #12 March 27, 2002 tis okay cause it's Bull S*&$#More S&$#and Piling High and Deep ;)It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #13 March 27, 2002 The key is what type of TIA you had.....or someone who wants to skydive has had....TIA's are definately an indication of bad things to come if it is not taken VERY seriously..You can have a TIA that results in full hemiparalysis...then the symptoms are relieved in a few hours(most likely due to a clot that then cleared itself up)....or just simple blackout...or even some seizure activity caused by a TIA...Take TIA's very seriously...or they will end up biting you in the ass later...and usualy in a BIG way....marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hooked 0 #14 March 27, 2002 Well said, Marc. He is exactly right, these are to be taken very seriously.J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Billy 0 #15 March 27, 2002 LOL,,, damn Viking,, Ya I wouldn't advise doing any jumping,, or hell even driving untill ya get that cleared up,, a TIA is basically a stroke untill it goes away,, which can very lots,, & scary part is it may not go away next time,, Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #16 March 27, 2002 QuoteThe key is what type of TIA you had.....Right! QuoteTake TIA's very seriously...or they will end up biting you in the ass later...and usualy in a BIG way.... I have a friend who is (was) a skydiver (tandem rating and all) plus a jump pilot and DZO. One morning, after the 3rd load of the day he flew, he experienced a massive stroke that completely paralyzed his left side. He tells the story of feeling like an eraser stuck him in the forehead and then drew a line down his forehead...then continued down his body...taking the strength and mobility out of that side as it passed down.He -actually- landed the plane with using -only- his right arm and leg. He didn't ditch the plane (although he thought of it) because he didn't want to impact any innocent people on the ground. His story is hair raising!Anyway, the doc's were dumbfounded and CAT scans couldn't find the cause of the stroke. He lost his pilot's license, skydiving ratings, and business. Later it was found that the stroke was caused from small tears in the cerebral arteries and platelets (blood clots) sent to heal them. When he went up to altitude in the plane, the blood vessels constricted (as they should to keep the normal blood pressure up in lower atmospheric pressure). The constricted vessels were just small enough then to allow the platelets to seal off the blood flow.Long answer, and a very true story. But if someone is having TIA's please take them VERY seriously!Someone who cares,ltdiver____________________________________________LightDiverCam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
bbarnhouse 0 #12 March 27, 2002 tis okay cause it's Bull S*&$#More S&$#and Piling High and Deep ;)It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #13 March 27, 2002 The key is what type of TIA you had.....or someone who wants to skydive has had....TIA's are definately an indication of bad things to come if it is not taken VERY seriously..You can have a TIA that results in full hemiparalysis...then the symptoms are relieved in a few hours(most likely due to a clot that then cleared itself up)....or just simple blackout...or even some seizure activity caused by a TIA...Take TIA's very seriously...or they will end up biting you in the ass later...and usualy in a BIG way....marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #14 March 27, 2002 Well said, Marc. He is exactly right, these are to be taken very seriously.J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billy 0 #15 March 27, 2002 LOL,,, damn Viking,, Ya I wouldn't advise doing any jumping,, or hell even driving untill ya get that cleared up,, a TIA is basically a stroke untill it goes away,, which can very lots,, & scary part is it may not go away next time,, Don't read this shit down here,, it's nonsense,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #16 March 27, 2002 QuoteThe key is what type of TIA you had.....Right! QuoteTake TIA's very seriously...or they will end up biting you in the ass later...and usualy in a BIG way.... I have a friend who is (was) a skydiver (tandem rating and all) plus a jump pilot and DZO. One morning, after the 3rd load of the day he flew, he experienced a massive stroke that completely paralyzed his left side. He tells the story of feeling like an eraser stuck him in the forehead and then drew a line down his forehead...then continued down his body...taking the strength and mobility out of that side as it passed down.He -actually- landed the plane with using -only- his right arm and leg. He didn't ditch the plane (although he thought of it) because he didn't want to impact any innocent people on the ground. His story is hair raising!Anyway, the doc's were dumbfounded and CAT scans couldn't find the cause of the stroke. He lost his pilot's license, skydiving ratings, and business. Later it was found that the stroke was caused from small tears in the cerebral arteries and platelets (blood clots) sent to heal them. When he went up to altitude in the plane, the blood vessels constricted (as they should to keep the normal blood pressure up in lower atmospheric pressure). The constricted vessels were just small enough then to allow the platelets to seal off the blood flow.Long answer, and a very true story. But if someone is having TIA's please take them VERY seriously!Someone who cares,ltdiver____________________________________________LightDiverCam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
