Stroke Prognosis and Recovery

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1. My son had a stroke- how do I get him to take his medicine?

   - My son had a stroke- how do i get him to take his medicine? He only 21.
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2. Is swelling normal after a stroke?

   - I had a stroke last year and my left side under my breast has been swollen since. I also have spasticity in my leg which causes swelling in my ankle. Is this something that happens in stroke patients?
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3. Can supplements aid in stroke recovery?

   - I'm a 40 year old and I suffered a hemorrhagic stroke on March 21, 2008. I was wanting to know if someone has some ideas on a supplement that can help in the recovery process. I am partially paralysed on the right side of my body. I hope to get some responses. Thank You.
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4. My husband had a stroke 2 months ago; he only has a few words...

   - My husband had a stroke two months ago. He can only say a few words so far. What can I do to be more patient with him? I can understand some things he is trying to say but there are other times when I cannot and he and I both get upset. I feel so badly that I get upset with him. He is trying so hard to make me understand...
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5. What causes head pain after stroke?

   - What causes head pain after stroke? I had a hemorrhagic stroke in December of 2008. There was no neurological damage but I am continuing to have pain (not headache) in one particular area of my head. An MRA/MRI done two weeks ago did not reveal anything. They thought perhaps a TIA, but there was nothing on scans...
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6. Are new fears after a stroke common?

   - Is it common for stroke patients to have fear of the television or telephone? My aunt recently had a stroke and does not want the television on at all. And now she doesn't want to be near the telephone. I am just curious if this is a side effect of a stroke.
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7. Can post-stroke leg pain be treated?

   - My mother just had a stroke two weeks ago. My question is she had a tightness in her right leg. Therapy and muscle relaxers aren't helping. She says it hurts a lot. She can't sleep or eat very much. Because of the pain in her right leg, she shakes her left one uncontrollably. Is there something her doctor is missing...
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8. FAQ: What Is a Major Stroke?

   - Know the difference between a major stroke and a TIA, why some strokes cause more damage than others, and why immediate treatment is critical.
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9. Can you have post stroke symptoms even years afterwards?

   - After suffering a massive stroke, can a stroke survivor have side affects down the road, 6+ years later? The symptoms that have recently appeared are anger (false accusations towards the caregiver), withdrawal,thoughts of death and being consumed with sex. His mother and grandmother both died of Alzheimer's, could this be the start...
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10. Why is my mother so angry and abusive after her stroke?

    - My mother had a stroke almost a year ago. She's doing well physically, but she's acting very angry and abusive toward me. Will I ever get my mother back, or is this as good as it's going to get?
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