Second and Third Stroke

[rmiraclep]

Is it possible to have one stroke, and never have a second or third?
I had a stroke 2 years ago.
I have read where some people have had 2 or three strokes.
Whats the longest that you have lived without having a second stroke? 2 years? 10 years? 20 years? 30 years?

[oc1dean]

This sounds like a good question for one of our national stroke associations to answer.
NSA 1 - 800 - 787 - 6537
ASA 1-888-478-7653

[sue_in_oz]

Of course it is possible to not have a second or subsequent stroke.  It all depends on what caused your first and what you have done to adress the causative issues & any other stroke risk factors.

My GP places this (secondary prevention) the highest on his priority list - above rehab even, which he leaves to my & my therapists.

I have seen young people who have had multiple strokes & I do NOT want to bee one of them.

HTH

Sue (just celebrated my 1st anniversary on Christmas Day) :)