Hi I have my stroke in August. Since then I feel cold must of time manly in my fingertips. I can put up with the dribbling and my leg not working properly and forgetting things. but not with feeling cold all the time. I need the heating on all the time
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I hear you. I have the same problem, often. Circulation can be helped with Magnesium Citrate in the morning especially. Exercise to promote good circulation; that will keep your hands warm for a couple of hours even afterwards. Hot shower bath or even dip hands in bot basin. I do Qigong, personally. Humidifier can help with dry heated rooms, because the central heating dries the air. What you need is thick warm moist air that will then heat up straight away. Dry air is thin. Your body is struggling with homeostasis. See if you can slowly adjust to the colder winter days; change of season is tough on your body’s stability. Eat Beets (nitric ox dilates vessels which will improve circulation), Turmeric to reduce inflammation, Avocados, nuts and seeds
good luck, Roland
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@Nogggin regarding pando’s suggestion of “Turmeric to reduce inflammation”, please only do this if you’ve had an ischaemic stroke. Tumeric has similar properties to asprin and should really not be used by “lucky bleeders” (i.e. hemorrhagic stroke survivors) such as myself.
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I am also a bleeder. After 2 years of no turmeric, I now disregard said contraindication. Obviously do your own research
Turmeric and its active compound curcumin may have some beneficial effects on blood pressure, but more research is needed:
- Blood pressure: A meta-analysis of clinical trials found that curcumin may decrease diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and pulse wave velocity (PWV), but not systolic blood pressure (SBP). Another study found that turmeric supplementation may decrease SBP, but not DBP, when taken for at least 12 weeks.
- Endothelial function: Turmeric may improve endothelial function.
- Safety: One study found that taking curcumin or turmeric with amlodipine, a blood pressure medication, was safe and did not increase the blood pressure-lowering effect of amlodipine.
However, turmeric may interfere with some medications, so you should consult your doctor before adding it to your diet if you take medications for high blood pressure or diabetes. Pregnant women may also want to avoid turmeric tea or speak with their doctor before drinking it.
Turmeric is a yellow-orange spice that’s rich in curcuminoids, which are anti-inflammatory compounds. It’s been used in Indian cuisine for at least 4,000 years and has many medicinal properties.
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I too feel the cold more but mot as much as I did in the first few months after my stroke. Hopefully this will settle for you too.
I tend to layer up to help keep me warm. I also bought some fingerless gloves (the type used by people with arthritis) which has helped as along with feeling cold my hands were painful.
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I’ve always been one to think that in everything we consume, there is always benefit and if abused, uncertainty of the effect it may incur. As you say, turmeric has been a staple in Indian cooking for thousands of years, I don’t think India has any higher proportion of strokes than anywhere else despite the heavy consumption of turmeric. As an aside, interestingly enough, I was reading that UAE has a one of the highest recorded levels of stroke despite being a country where alcohol is prohibited and yet Ireland has one of the lowest rates, a country of supposed drinkers. But on the whole, I tend to try and balance everything and hope for the best. Having said that, I recently had to return to hospital for a suspected TIA that may or may not be related to having experimented with CBD oil for panic disorder. Apparently an enzyme in it that reduces the efficacy of the anti-platelet medication.
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oOOops I hope it’s not my fault for praising the qualities of CBD, Rups
Japan comes to mind, highest country for the consumption of salt.
In 2019, the average daily salt consumption in Japan was around 10 grams, yet the Japanese look young, and live a long life. Ageing population: Japan has one of the highest proportions of senior citizens in the world, with almost 30% of the population aged 65 and older. The low mortality rate is mainly attributable to a low rate of obesity, low consumption of red meat, and high consumption of fish and plant foods such as soybeans and tea . In Japan, the obesity rate is low (4.8% for men and 3.7% for women)
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The first couple of months I really did feel cold at times, even though the temperatures weren’t that low, some days just shivering. I was really concerned about the winter, but things seem to have settled down now to the normal levels of feeling cold.
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No, no, no, I didn’t even know you did praise it. I was following my own justification for trying it. It was my third trial of its use in various forms over the past four years but was the pure oil this time and more prolonged in taking it.
Aye, Japan also has one of the best healthcare systems too.
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Hi,
I had spreading numbness in my right side when I first had my bleed, which then developed into feeling cold down my right side. I think it was a problem with perception, because I could touch my cold arm with my normal side, and realise that it wasn’t physically cold to touch.
Most of it improved, but I continued having funny sensation and cold feeling in my face, which got worse on contact with stuff (eg lying on that side in bed). I discussed with a neurorehabilitation doctor and eventually started tablets for neuropathic pain (amitriptyline) and it is significantly better, to the point where I don’t really notice it.
I was also referred to a pain management programme where I learned that stress could make it worse; we practised techniques for self soothing and acceptance.
I hope things are improving for you
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