Seriously guys, advising someone to take aspirin when you have no idea what other drugs he has been taking or what kind of stroke he has had?
These health things are so different from person to person but here goes.
My Dad lives with me, he is 84. Two years ago he had what you call a mild stroke. Losing control of most of his left side for a while. Slurred speech, tired, could not swallow. Looked really bad.
Two years later he is active again, walking two miles a day, tending his garden and talking pretty normal. Fishing when he gets a chance. He has also resumed his deacon responsibilities at the church.
He was very determined. We walked and did mental/physical exercises every day. It was a slow slow process. He became very impatient and frustrated. But he kept recovering.
He is still tired and light headed, has no hot or cold sensation in his left side and his mouth droops a bit mostly when tired. He chokes/strangles easily. However....compared to where he was, his recovery is miraculous to me. Praise God.
YES I had a stroke in 1997.... couldn’t talk for two years..
Actually I could talk but gibberish came out. Not always but mostly.. The words in my head didn’t make to my mouth.. So, I talked to my dog... he didn’t understand English.. so I was not afraid to speak (to him)..
Eventually my brain re-wired itself.. First I could get a couple of words out then a sentence then two sentences.. I could trust.. Constantly checking myself.. eventually I could talk again but the same way as before.. I had to different words to express myself.. Some words would’nt make it out.. even now.. A good vocabulary is mandatory for finding the word to use as an alternate..
All this happened BUT I could use the internet and email or write legibly.. each stroke effects a different part of the brain .. Some people lose moter control of muscles.. I didn’t..
I write this to inform you that the brain can re-wire.. but it takes using the effected part.. How much you can overcome must vary.. with different people.. I talk quite successfully now.. but my Spanish and French is almost non existent.. I still remember some but not enough..
Tallyho... If you don’t “use it” you can “lose it”...
Even so I’m not the silver tongue devil I use to be..
Maybe thats a good thing..
I’m sorry for your health troubles. I have not experienced anything like a stroke so I can’t give you advice from experience. However, I must say that your post is great and shows a sign that you may be more healthy than you realize. Perhaps the greatest drug invented by man is the placebo. The reason it works so great is the power of the mind and positive thinking. You should feel very good that you survived and that you are still cognisant. Try a double dose of positive thinking and pat yourself on the back for getting this far.
Read what VikingMom writes in #26.This is serious. People on Free Republic saved me several years ago or I would not be here now. Get to a doctor. There are several good books on preventing stroke. Read them and eat good diet. You can buy a blood pressure measurement device on Amazon.com not expensive. Or clinic will check your blood pressure for nothing. See a doctor this morning. Or go to emergency room now.
Try to find a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, preferably one trained in China, with a decade of experience, or more.
TCM uses acupuncture and herbs, and can effect some seemingly miraculous healings. They’ve been meticulously cataloging the effects of various herbs for over 6000 years, while carefully identifying the underlying disorders which produce illnesses, and they have identified some very effective treatments.
A lot of their herbs have potent anti-inflammatory effects, neurological effects, circulatory effects, and they can vastly increase energy.
From my experience, their treatments trigger a healing of underlying metabolic, neurological, circulatory, and inflammatory disorders, rather than simply papering over symptoms.
If you had my experience with TCM, you would be frantic to find such a doc. To try it is to become a believer. Trust me, I was a skeptical as they come. Not any more.
Best of luck on a fast recovery.
I haven’t had experience with a stroke, but I do wish you a full and speedy recovery. :)
Sorry to hear of your ailment, saying a prayer for your health right now.
If you are on a blood thinner be VERY, VERY CAREFUL if you have any bleeding problems, like tasting blood in your mouth.
A friend of mine had blood clots in her legs so they put her on a thinner. She kept tasting blood in her mouth, having nosebleeds and blood in her stool. Her doctor dismissed it and said it was just a side effect and it was to be expected. She died from bleeding in the brain.
If you are having bleeding problems *anywhere* get to a doctor who will listen to you and take you seriously.
Look into taking Flax seed oil. Walmart has it in the supplements section for about $6 to $7 for an 8-oz bottle that will last you a month. Keep it refrigerated.
Flax seed oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and helps prevent blood clots and is said to improve memory and concentration. Google “flax seed oil” with “blood clots” and “memory” or “brain health” and you’ll find a lot of links.
Caution: If you are on a blood thinner you need to tell your doctor before you take Flax seed oil. The oil may have a thinning effect, and it is DANGEROUS to mix one thinner with another! You need to clear every supplement with your doc first.
I’ve added you to my prayer list. There’s lots of good advice on this thread. Please take care of yourself and don’t hesitate to seek medical attention the moment you feel the slightest of symptoms. God bless!
Hi Nobama
I have had heart attacks and stroke, the docs put me on so many meds with so many side effects that I was sick all the time. I was told about cayenne peppers health bennefits by a friend. I now only take 1 med for angina and my blood pressure is great, my cholesterol is down and I feel and THINK better.
cayenne increases blood flow to all parts of the body and regulates pressure. Please research it for yourself it made a real difference in my situation.
good health, Standing Man