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Taking a flight while pregnant post stroke

kgbg

Hi there, My wife had a stroke 4 years ago and has almost fully recovered since then. We went on many trips in the past few years and ...

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Prognosis of recovery from watershed stroke

Wendy J DeVaul

My father had a "watershed" stroke on the right side of his brain. He is 80 years old. The stroke occured during/after his 4th open heart...

2 answers | 2 comments

sleeping a lot after stroke

cazzie

My dad had a "mild" stroke 3 weeks ago. He cannot swallow and has slurred speech but he doesn't appear to have any other paralysis. He ha...

16 answers | 3 comments

Stroke and emotion, how does it work?

Fizzy201

I started dating someone who is a stroke survivor. He had a stroke a little over 2 years ago. He is 42 now. His left side is affected. I ...

4 answers | 3 comments

Mager stroke

Twalib

My inlaw had mager stroke how and went to coma after operation of blood clot how much long will he take him to recover

2 answers | 2 comments

Mid brain stroke

sonalmdave

My dady-78yrs admitted on this Sunday & MRI report have below points, till date he is not opening eyes & no response in the body, he is i...

5 answers | 5 comments

Is anger a commom problem post stroke

bobcat81

My husband is 54 yo and had a massive right side stroke 3 years ago. Dr. did not think he would live, but after a year and a half of ther...

7 answers | 2 comments

What do I need to do to stop the pain and in my right arm?

Ncgmmy

I've had a stroke 2 years ago, and now my right arm is in pain. I can't lift my arm without pain. I can't do normal things throughout the...

Stroke and Treatment for Elders 90

Frank1961

My sister is the primary caregiver for my mother who is 90 years old. Her attitude toward my mothers care is that she wants her to die p...

8 answers | 4 comments

Tingling in opposite side to affected stroke

Gemhills

My dad has a cerebral right side bleed last May causing partial left side paraylisis. He has terrible tingly sensation in the right side ...

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Hemorrhagic stroke

katie318

my 48 yr old mom had a Hemorrhagic stroke on the 26.05.2008. After 5months in hospital, she just came home yesterday. The neuro doc said ...

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My 89 year old mum has had a subarachnoid haemorrhage

Annefoth

can anyone please give me any hope that my mum may recover from the SAH she had either Xmas eve or possibly before She only went to a a...

3 answers | 4 comments

after effects of a TIA

jjjtll

A week ago I had a Tia. I was unable to speak and could not move my left arm or leg. This went on for about an hour and 15 mins. After a ...

210 answers | 6 comments

Dad's just had a massive stroke

washy21

Hi I'm terribly upset. My dad has just had a stroke. He's 72 and is currently in hospital virtually asleep full time. We know that it ...

120 answers | 2 comments

Does crossed cheiro-oral syndrome always indicate a lateral medullary infarction?

Curious_KRJ

I am a 26 year-old male. Almost a month ago, I experienced numbness starting in my right thumb and index finger, and it spread up my fore...

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Does It Hurt?

BLM_56

This may sound like a strange question but does having a stroke hurt? Is there pain that accompanies ans ischemic stroke? The reason ...

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Thalamus support for stroke pain.

Ladysadie44

My 77 year old husband had a stroke in 2006. His left carotid artery is completely blocked. He has remained with severe pain and numbness...

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