I thought I had posted on here, too, but it must have been another board. I am 43 and also have svd. I have been through the ringer with tests - they thought it was MS at one point, but this is the current dx. I have had hypertension since I was 29, although it is currently under control. I have had diabetes since 1997, although it has never been real bad.

I have symptoms that my neuro is relating to the svd - basically balance problems, tingling, cognitive issues, possible TIA's. So far, I have not had a major stroke, but my MRI's have shows spots over the years, consistently.

I am on a ton of medications, but only Aggrenox for the svd. My doc says my brain looks a lot older than I am. The cognitive issues are the worst.

Blessings
Ramona

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I thought I had posted on here, too, but it must have been another board. I am 43 and also have svd. I have been through the ringer with tests - they thought it was MS at one point, but this is the current dx. I have had hypertension since I was 29, although it is currently under control. I have had diabetes since 1997, although it has never been real bad.

I have symptoms that my neuro is relating to the svd - basically balance problems, tingling, cognitive issues, possible TIA's. So far, I have not had a major stroke, but my MRI's have shows spots over the years, consistently.

I am on a ton of medications, but only Aggrenox for the svd. My doc says my brain looks a lot older than I am. The cognitive issues are the worst.

Blessings
Ramona

Ramona,
I was recently diagnosed with CADASIL. What you speak of sounds exactly like what I had. They didn't test for CADASIL until I had a stroke and ended up in the hospital w total left side weakness. Talk to your doc about CADASIL.
Best Regards,
Dbaker