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how to take care of a stroke person .

need to know how to take of my mother-in-law and what things and classes i have to take for me to take...

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Brain stroke, right side, 78 years old

My 78 years old mother had a major right side brain stroke. It happened in her sleep and she was taken to...

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parchial numbness

Dr. is it normal for some one who had a mini stroke to be experceing numbness. from the left elbow down to...

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Post TIA managing

I had a TIA July 2010.. only my right leg was affected( I'm left brained).. after being on 5 meds daily all this...

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22 year old stroke victim WHAT NOW?

I am 22 years old and suffered 4 small strokes after a horrible car accident. My vertebral artery was effected...

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Stroke related to craniotomy..

Hi all, I'm new to this page seeking answers for my mother. She was diagnosed w/ a large grapefruit...

Posted by CherylsDaughter

Hi all, I'm new to this page seeking answers for my mother.

She was diagnosed w/ a large grapefruit size meningioma brain tumor on 4/14 of this year. 5/21 it was removed during a 15 hour brain surgery.

After surgery she had left side paralysis and they did see she had a small stroke. She was healing well and a week later the same area of stroke got larger (I guess she didn't have a second stroke.. not sure the terminology) At this time the neurosurgeon told us they believed she would still be able to make a full recovery, maybe w/ some issues of her left/affected side.

After 2 weeks she left the hospital and is at a rehab facility. I believe it is sub-acute (I'm in TX and she is in MI so I'm not there every day) This past Wednesday my family had a "family meeting" with her social worker, nurses, therapists, etc.

We were given devastating news that she would require 24 hour care for the rest of her life and she would never able to walk again.

This has us reeling because 2 weeks before that she was told she would make a full recovery and nothing has happened since this time. I have a hard time believing her therapists can make these predictions after only spending 2 weeks with her?

My dad is older and in bad healthy (COPD, congestive heart failure, etc) so he is unable to help her at home, which I think is part of the reason why they are saying 24-hour care.

They also said whatever part of the brain it affected gave her cognitive defecits as far as safety (like would she know to call 911 if there was a fire in the house)

I'm so confused. I don't know where to start and I don't want to believe that she will never recover from this.. I mean, it's only been ONE MONTH! since a major brain surgery..

Can anyone give me some insight? Has anyone been given this prognosis and beat the odds?

She has the following "issues".. no bladder/bowel control, some confusion, left side paralysis. blind in right eye. limited vision in left eye.

She is able to talk/conversate well, has great memory, etc. She is only 63 years old and thinking she will be in a nursing home for the rest of her life is unfathomable.

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CVA at age 23

Hi I wanted to see if there is anyone out there that could give me some advice about some things since my...

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CPM and EPM Disease

Hi, I am from india and i am service man. Last year my wife would be week due to CPM and EPM. i had checked...

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Start Now To Prevent Another Stroke

A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine on "Secondary Prevention after Ischemic...

After your stroke you may be experiencing a new normal, but remember what George Eliot said- It is never too late to be what you might have been. You still can achieve new goals.

Posted by Richard C Senelick, MD

A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine on "Secondary Prevention after Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack" provides an excellent review of what you need to do.

Studies estimate that 80% of recurrent strokes can be prevented with diet modification, exercise, blood pressure control, cholesterol reduction with the help of statins, and treatment with anti-platelet medications. Ideally, you will focus on every possible risk factor, but we will start with the three main risk factors.

Blood Pressure Control

Hypertension is the single most common cause of stroke and it is estimated that 75 million people.that's one-fourth of the United States population.have high blood pressure. When you control your blood pressure through the use of antihypertensive medication you reduce the risk of a first stroke by 32%. In patients who have had a TIA or a stroke, treatment of high blood pressure reduces the risk of a recurrent stroke by 28%. The exact blood pressure number you need to shoot for is a decision unique to each person and should be made in consultation with your physician
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Statins to Lower Cholesterol

Statins are a group of medications that have revolutionized the treatment of high cholesterol. They have been touted for the treatment of many disorders, but the facts are clear: statins reduce the risk of a recurrent stroke by 25%.

Statins lower LDL. our "bad cholesterol." Over the last few years doctors have steadily lowered the ideal level for LDL in people who are at risk for stroke or have an elevated LDL. The latest goal is less than 70mg/dl. The lower we drive the LDL level, the greater we can reduce the risk of a stroke or myocardial infarction.

Most physicians now add statin therapy to the discharge instructions that you receive when you leave the hospital after a stroke. An exception may be hemorrhagic strokes, an event where the stroke is caused by bleeding in the brain.

Anti-Platelet Agents

Commonly referred to as "blood thinners," anti-platelet agents attack the tiny platelets and make the blood less sticky and less likely to form blood clots. This is good if you are trying to prevent a blood clot from forming in an artery in the brain or heart. More good news.anti-platelet agents reduce the risk of a recurrent stroke by 25%.

The most commonly used medication is low-dose aspirin (25mg to 325mg), which is just as effective as higher doses and has fewer side effects. If you watch television, you have seen numerous ads for the one of the other two antiplatelet agents. Clopidogrel (Plavix) and aspirin plus dipyridamole (Aggrenox) both decrease the risk of recurrent stroke to the same degree as aspirin. All three are acceptable forms of treatment, but low dose aspirin is much less expensive. A study looked at whether the combination of aspirin and clopidogrel might be more effective, but the study was discontinued because of excessive episodes of bleeding in the brain and death. As a result, combination therapy is not recommended.View Thread

After your stroke you may be experiencing a new normal, but remember what George Eliot said- It is never too late to be what you might have been. You still can achieve new goals.

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falling after stenting

hello all i would like to ask the Dr. if falling is an unusual incident.. about a month ago i had a carotid...

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Husband's stroke

My husband had a mild stroke several years ago while at work. Since then we have had to make several life style...

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Stroke & Congestive Heart Failure

Hello, My brother was diagnosed with congective heart failure about 6 years ago and underwent surgery and had...

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Am I at risk?

About two months ago I ingested very potent marijuana that gave me a panic attack with high blood pressure...

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additional ?s after a TIA

Why would a CT SCAN come back fine and then a MRI 8 hours later be postive for Stroke if the MRI sees more...

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suxual activity after a stroke

My boyfriend had 3 TIA strokes caused by a carotid dissection on the left side, with a 60% blockage, as the...

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help

I just recently started taking care of an 83 yr old women that has heart issues and from what family members...

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Medulla Stroke

I am trying to find information on Medulla Stroke recovery. My mother is alter and understands everything...

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Massive Stroke & Paralysis

My uncle suffered a massive stroke earlier this week. The left side of his body is/was paralyzed. I put it...

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TIA at 33 yrs old

Hi. I dont smoke, no history of migraines, not on Birth Control bills, I have low blood pressure and I am not...

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Hi. I dont smoke, no history of migraines, not on Birth Control bills, I have low blood pressure and I am not overweight.

About 2 weeks ago It was discovered I had a TIA, actually my scan showed i have had at least 3. It started with nausea and dizziness then several minutes later I couldn't speak. I was home by myself with my 9 yr old son and 4 yr old daugher, my son knew something was wrong and he called my husband on my cell while I called 911 it took a few minutes to convey what my problem was but then I suddenly had my speech back. I went to the ER anyway where they did a CT SCAN and BW immediately. But it was another 3 hours before anybody talked me, nurses came in and checked on me but that was it. Then i had a very intense dizzy spell the room was spinning and became very nauseous and a vomitted quite a bit. Finally a dr came in said my CT was fine he gave me meclizine, toradal, and zofran. And said this may be vertigo, a few more hours went by and he said "yep seems like vertigo I think you can go home" my husband asked why couldn't she speak? We talked a bit more then dr said "no your being admitted and we are doing an MRI, echo, and caratid ultrasound.

A neurologist finally came in and did a consult he added a bubble study. Ultrasound of Caraids was normal, echo was inclusive because of my chest bones, and my MRI came back positive for Multiple TIA on both sides of the cerebellar hemispheres my right side showed a spot of 1cm.

Cardiologist decided to do a TEE since my echo was incomplete. I also had a ton of BW for hypercoagulability. TEE showed i have a PFO in my heart very small, they do not feel it needs to be closed at this time. My BW came back positive for Protein C deficiency. But the hematologist is ordering more BW because he doesn't feel like I have a true protein C def. (I have had several miscarriages in the past) He is looking for a Prothrombin gene mutation(factor II).

all of Neuro exams have been good I dont have any lose of function. I am on coumadin and aspirin. But feel so stuck because cardio thinks its a blood clotting issue not the PFO and hematologist thinks its the PFO and not the blood clotting issue.

I am switching moods between anger and just being scared. Angry because I dont understand why it happened, upset because it happen and mad no one can give me any answers. Also mad that ER didn't give me any kindd of aspirn I was left in a room for 3 hours. Mad my kids got the scar of a lifetime

I am freaked this will happen again freaked if it does it will be worse. Why did this happen/View Thread

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How can I help my friends to recover after stroke?...

My friend had 2 strokes one after another due to birth control 2 years ago. It took her 3 months to learn how...

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stroke, tia, mini stroke?

Last Monday at work i could not reach my glass on my desk, lasted less than 5 min then I was fine. Tues night...

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50 year old female stroke survivor

Hi! I am not quite as young as you, 50 years old, but feel connected to you as I have a similar story. While...

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Numbness in my left bicep? Help?

Hello, I'm not sure if this is the place to post this or not, but I'm a little frightened and whenever I tell...

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Recurring Stroke Symptoms

My daugher had a stroke 7 years ago and has been fine up until yesterday when she experienced numbness on her...

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was this a stroke?

Im wondering what these symptoms may have been My husband was eating when he experienced sharp pain on his...

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Stroke

In 2006 I had a stroke and it hit in my eyes,,I am doing alright in that right now but it affected...

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