I had a right hemisphere haemorrhage six months ago, which caused a stroke which left me paralysed down my left hand side. It happened while I was abroad where I spent a month in hospital. I’m 67, but have made a startling physical recovery: began to walk again after six weeks, I’ve could use cutlery in my left hand (without embarrassment) after two months, and learned to cycle again after four months. I can now swim short distances too.Like many other stroke survivors, I have to fight hard against tiredness and lack of stamina - but I am highly motivated.
However all of that is manageable.
The one thing that has improved very little is the sensation on my skin on the left-hand side. Much of my body feels alien to the touch, as if I was being caressed by someone wearing woollen gloves. I understand this is neuropathy and can take a very long time to improve. Have others experienced this and have you found ways to help it improve ?
Hello @Nickonabike - Welcome to the community.
It is so pleasing to read posts from new members, especially when they include information showing a good progressive recovery from their stroke. It’s great to see you have had such a “startling” recovery as you put it. I have now reached the stage where I am no longer surprised by what I read because what I have seen that each of us has our own unique story to tell. We may appear to have the same starting point e.g. mild stroke, TIA etc.etc. but what happens after is almost always different. Of course there are some commonalities and certainly we can use them as a guidance but ultimately we recover at our own pace and to our own levels.
The fact you are highly motivated will work in your favour and I would suggest, at least to me, explains the level of success you have already experienced in a relatively short time.
I can’t offer any specific advice about your sensation on the skin on the paralysed side, but I expect someone will come along and they will be able to relate to you and your condition.
I will suggest that as wonderful as your recovery has been, and long may it continue, you should not forget that your body and your brain do need good nourishment and plenty of rest. From what you have said, I suspect you will already know this and so are managing these things to make sure you don’t experience “burn out” and a perceived set back when your body says “Stop!”.
Wishing you all the best and thank you for sharing your experiences with us.
Namaste|
Hi @Nickonabike welcome to our community. WOW another remarkable recovery, so pleased to hear that you are recovering well, a great read for any new members and all of the old timers on here (myself included ) 
. Thank you for sharing your amazing story.
I look forward to hearing from you as your road to recovery continues. Keep up the good work.
Regards Sue
@Nickonabike Hi & welcome to the community.
Great to read how far you have come since your stroke. 6 months is no time at all really in stroke recovery terms. I hope you continue to progress at that speed.
In relation to your neuropathy it can take a long while to resolve. For me, i had alteted sensation after my stroke, not quite the same as you but similar maybe. I qas advised to just keep touching things of different textures (e.g. brush, comb, fabrics
wood etc) so that your brain gets used to lots of different textures and feelings again. I don’t know if it will work in your case but wouldn’t hurt to try.
Best wishes
Ann
Hi @Nickonabike
Welcome to the community, I’m sorry to hear about your stroke.
It sounds like you’ve made great progress with your recovery which is amazing to hear. I’m sure there will be some more members along shortly to give their experiences of neuropathy, there’s a lot of knowledge here! I hope you’ll find this space helpful for your recovery.
If you need anything whilst you’re using the Online Community, please don’t hesitate to tag me using the @ symbol and my username.
Anna
Look at what you have achieved, you should be so proud of yourself and you are encouragement for other stroke survivors.
I am sorry you are still left with the feeling in your skin, but your mobility is something to celebrate 
Thank you all for your positive and welcoming comments!
Yes, I had a stroke May 2025 and have had this with back of my left hand since August. I’m told it just takes time.
Just popping by to say hi & welcome to the community @vee.
Hi @vee
Welcome to the community, I hope your recovery has been going well.
If you need anything whilst you’re using the Online Community, please don’t hesitate to tag me using the @ symbol and my username.
Anna