I had a cerebellum stroke just over 6 weeks ago. I was in hospital 11 nights now recuperating at home.
I’m doing rehab and gradually recovering.
The constant nausea has gone, my mobility is returning, speech improving, but still have numbness in my left hand side especially arm, leg, feet and hands. The left side is working okay and although I can feel rough and smooth, I cannot feel the temperature of anything in my left hand and foot.
Does anyone have the same and is the hot/cold sensitivity likely to return in time?
@Tanner1962 Hi & welcome to the community. Sorry you’ve had cause to join us but hopefully you’ll find it a useful place to be.
Good to hear you’re making steady progress & I am sure that will continue. Many people have temperature issues after a stroke but the good news is it can get better. How long it takes varies from person to person.
Stroke recovery is a marathon not a sprint so be prepared to be in it for the long haul.
I’ve heard of this and a fellow patient when I was in rehabilitation had exactly the same thing, he found it really upsetting understandably so, but I believe he’s getting to feel hot and cold now. It’s worrying as he could scold himself and not feel a thing. The good news is that most regain what they’ve lost so don’t give up hope. Welcome to the forum
Welcome to the community, I’m sorry to hear about your stroke and the difficulties with your left side.
As others have mentioned this sensitivity may get better over time, it’s still relatively early in your recovery. There may be others along to offer their experiences on this too but I hope you’ve found the answers so far helpful.
It sounds like you’re making good progress and I hope this continues.
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Thank you for your kind comments, very helpful.
If anyone else has any experience please let me know, although it’s an individual thing it’s the timescale of any improvements that are so frustrating!
All the best, David
Hello. I’ve had a very similar stroke. I’m 8 weeks post stroke and still suffering with the loss of feeling and temperature. I could feel light touch but not anything sharp like finger nails down my whole left side. My arm has come back to normal feeling and my chest but still no sharp or heavy touch feelings from my waist down.
With regards to the loss of temperature sense. I now feel cold things almost like pain. Especially with cold water on my limbs or walking barefoot on a cold floor. I still feel nothing with hot. Its so strange as i cant tell if I’ve dried fully after getting a shower. Theres no feeling of being wet.
Timescale? Throw that notion to the wind, each recovery is different. I had cerebellar stroke and still have many cognitive problems after five years, whereas, others with the same stroke have resumed regular life within six months. I guess the key is to allow the brain to heal and not put too much pressure on expectations, instead, celebrate your milestones, keep an eye on symptoms and make sure they aren’t associated with progressive ailments relating to other conditions or medication side-effects. Everything else is staying kind to yourself and ebbing back into society.