I am a 79 year old male and had a mini stroke on the 9th September, my vision has returned to normal, but I am still suffering with tingling in my face, left cheek area, also tingling in my left arm from the elbow downwards, also my left little and ring fingers get very tingly, almost numb so I can’t straighten them and my hand feels weak, I also have had odd sensations in my left hand generally.
I know we are all different and are affected in different ways, but am trying to understand what to expect, what is normal, and how long recovery if any is likely , I also feel like I have this hanging over my head, and I am on edge waiting to see if I suffer another stroke!
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Thanks for the welcome and your support, I know it’s early days but I tend to deep think things so maybe I am over reacting.
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@Injebreck99 you are very early in stroke recovery terms yet & there is every hope that all the things you are feeling will improve. Recovery is different for everyone but we generally talk in terms of many months rather than days / weeks.
Anxiety is very normal this early on. That should settle too as you start to return to normal living & you realise you are doing things & nothing bad has happened. You can never reduce the risk completely but take your meds, reduce your stress, no smoking, limit alcohol, eat healthily & exercise & that will reduce your risk as much as you can.
Best wishes
Ann
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