My 57 yr old Dad has just had a Stroke,
although i am an AIN, i'm a bit lost at
this minute as to what I, (we) as a Family
can do to help his recovery!.
Symptoms are- Mumbled words, Extremely
high blood pressure & now diabetes...He
was walking & moving fine till today, he
now has paralasis down his right side.
Doctors have assured us, it may have been
a symptom that has crept up, however i
work in Aged Care & have seen many a
stroke victim, I have never seen this
happen!!! They dont seem to concerned as
to give him another (MRI) as i think they
should, to see if the bleed has errupted
again or possibly another stroke in
itself..At the start of the week he could
use a spoon and swallow ok, but today he
cannot do any of the above, looking for
persons that this may of happened too or
know someone that this has happened to,
any insight will be worth a million
dollars at this minute,, thanks Peachez
|
antigone
Moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 960 Location: IL
Thanks: 48
Thanked:18
Posted: 03-31-08 09:37am
Are these new symptoms that have developed
since the stroke? If so, get another
doctor on the case. Symptoms of a stroke
don't creep up. They present at the time
of the stroke and will improve over time
with therapy. Any new symptoms suggest
further assault and another MRI or CT
(without contrast dye) is indicated. Is
your dad at the hospital or in a
rehabilitation center or home? He needs to
see another doctor if these are new
symptoms.
|
Peachez
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Brisbane , QLD Australia
Posted: 03-31-08 11:44am
Exactly as i thought! they are all new
symptoms as of today,, he is in hospital
and they are going to be moving him
tomorrow or friday to the rehab section,
but it greatly concerns me that he most
definatly has had another one,whether it
has been a mini or a major, as these are
all new symptoms.. yes i think i will
definatly be pushing the issue in the
morning , on his behalf for them to test
him further,, just so worrying , thanks
Antigone.
|
antigone
Moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 960 Location: IL
Thanks: 48
Thanked:18
Posted: 04-08-08 00:43am
How is your dad? Just checking to see if
he is ok. Let me know if you get this.
|
demetrius0527
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jun 2008 Posts: 1
hello everyone Posted: 06-03-08 15:03pm
My father had a strike about two weeks. He
is still not able to eat or walk. The
left side was effected by the stroke.
Can a person regain control of bladder
and bowels. I am lost and confused.
