Found this in my search on microvascular disease:

In its most specific use, the term microvascular disease refers to the damage that occurs to the smallest blood vessels throughout the body in diabetes.

Most at risk from this process, are the small blood vessels of the eye, the kidney and of the sheaths around the nerves. When this happens the function of the nerve is compromised.

An example of this would be the tingling and loss of sensation in the feet and lower legs

Found it interesting when it said, "risk ...eye" since dad's been having trouble with the side of his head near the eye for years.

Dad’s BP was 124/60 yesterday morning, which Dr. Hasket said is still a bit low, good for the heart but not so much for the brain.

The cat scan show micro vascular disease which I understand it to be weakening of the vessels.

Blood work was OK.

Since he has had no other occurrences, he thinks that they may have been from too low BP.

He is to stay off of the blood pressure medicine, Norvasc and to cut the other BP medicine, Lisinipril (not sure of the spelling) in half and come back for a recheck on the 15th.

He considered suggesting that Dr. Parker, the heart doctor in Gville see him earlier than the 27 of July (which is his appt already scheduled), but decided against it because he felt that Dr. Parker would agree with what he’s doing UNLESS he has another occurrence, then we are to call him-Hasket.

He mentioned that Dad had a MRI and a MRA in October of ‘05 – but I can’t remember why he brought that up.

Margaret may remember other things that he said, but this was pretty much it as I remember.

Dad's Dr Visit

Dad had us a little concerned because of mumbled speech and his mouth drawn slightly on the left side yesterday, so he saw Dr. Hasket this morning. He also said that his lip was quivery and his left arm was numb or asleep during the weekend, but he didn't tell anyone.
Findings:
BP was 120/50 the first time, 135/60 the second time, which Dr. Hasket said was a little low.

Weight was 144. After describing Dad’s symptoms, his comments were:

Usually stoke symptoms involve mouth, arm and leg, but not always.

He checked eyes, but saw no indications of a stroke.

He tested Dad’s strength and reflexes from his arms, knees, and feet (which looked good to me, he made no comment).

He had an EKG which Dr. said looked OK.

He did blood work which results will be back on Thursday, when he has another appt @ 8:45. He also said to STOP his low dosage blood pressure medicine which is Norvasc and he’ll recheck that also on Thursday. He said if a patient’s BP is too low, the circulation might not be good in the brain.

He is scheduled for a Cat Scan tomorrow @ 10:30 to make sure that there are no “bleeders”.

He's been acting fine today and a bit relieved after the dr. appt.