How long some of these issues from stroke will take to go? know every one different but in your experience? Also anything to ease these issues? Currently 7 week post stroke really getting to me now?
Stiffness/heavyness full side ear to toes comes n goes atm through out day
Blood pressure jumping erratically nothing major but enough to feel it
Headaches constantly on paracetamol
Fuzzy sock feeling on foot
Slight drop eye lid
Perception where body parts are when can’t see them
Also constant like kinetic energy firing up effected side
Obviously nobody knows when for me but for them ? Was lateral medullary stroke 20/1/25
I totally understand how frustrated you are feeling with all your symptoms. I was exactly the same initially but you need to think of stroke recovery as a marathon not a sprint. Recovery can take many months or years for some.
You should get your erratic BP checked by a dr so you can try & get that under control. That may help with your headaches but even if it doesn’t you need it to steady out.
My headaches lasted 6 plus months before I started to get some respite from them.
But as you have said everyone is different & timescales will vary. The 1st 6 months are often when you see the biggest improvements but you will continue to improve long after that it will just be less noticeable.
Keep a diary so you can track your progress. What uour symptoms are and what you have done. Then when you think you aren’t progressing look back and remind yourself how far you have come. You need to track progress over week to week, month to month & not day to day.
Lots of patience required for stroke recovery. Keep going it will improve.
Thanks fr reply physically come long way happy there just need tightness n headaches to go away! bk in hospital atm switching onto warfarin which isnt helping matters been in 4 days, not sure if anyone else made the switch and what felt
I can completely understand how tough this stage of recovery can feel, many people say the first few months are the hardest. Stroke recovery takes time, and while progress happens, it’s not always easy to see day to day.
Since you have a lot of questions about your symptoms and recovery, it might help to speak with the Stroke Helpline. They can talk you through your questions and provide information. You can reach them on 0303 3033 100, or find out more here: Stroke Helpline.
It might also be worth keeping a diary of your symptoms and progress. Recovery isn’t always linear, but looking back over weeks or months can really help you see the improvements, even when they feel small.
I agree with Mrs5K that your blood pressure changes and headaches sound like something worth discussing with your GP or stroke team, just to check if any adjustments might help.
