Stroke signs in women

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Avatar n tn My 86 year old mother just came out of the hospital on Friday after being in for ten days due to a "mini-stroke" (TIA). It was the fifth one she has had since suffering a major stroke in 2007. Tonight she started bleeding; not heavy but enough to saturate her Depends underwear. I have noticed some very light spotting in the past, but only about once a month. The cause of this is puzzling me. I guess the doctor needs to be seen. Any advice?
Avatar n tn A women is having symptoms of a stroke but test come back negative of no stroke, what is the cause of the stroke symptoms?
464054 tn?1223823033 How is your sister –in-law? Stroke happens when the blood flow to the brain stops. The usual symptoms of stroke are: numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg (especially on one side of the body), confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech, trouble seeing in one or both eyes, trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, or severe headache with no known cause. Some of these were seen with your sister-in-law.
Avatar m tn See if she can take small sips of water over time. Does she have any pain in the jaw or shortness of breath? Women get heart attacks that are different from men. But I would think it is more like a stroke or nerve problem. She should get tested for diabetes if she hasn't yet. Also, checked for stroke. A stroke is an emergency. The sooner you treat with the right medication the better chance she will do well. Those are the things that come up at this point.
Avatar f tn Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg -- especially on one side of the body Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination Sudden severe headache with no known cause Sudden face and limb pain Sudden hiccups Sudden nausea Sudden general weakness Sudden chest pain Sudden shortness of breath
Avatar n tn My baby had a stroke prior to or at birth that affected her right frontal lobe and right temportal lobe. At 6 months, she appears to have no outward signs of the stroke. From what I've read, some of the damage of the stroke may not be seen until later. Does anyone else have a child like mine? What did you find over time.
Avatar m tn Don't lissten to negative talkers! I'm 58, had a stroke (see old forum post by Choobie) and am STILL recovering in small ways. Everyone thinks I'm fully recovered, but I still don't have all the feeling in my left foot/ parts of lower leg and will NEVER give up. I still do tons of physical and mental therapy/exercises and I have friends still improving after 6+ years. I strongly recommend reading Jill Bolt Taylor's book, MY STROKE OF INSIGHT.
Avatar n tn My husband was out all day on a boat in the sun, when he came back home he was seeing a large brown spot in his vision the size of about a 25cent coin, he does wear glasses and he did not have them on when he was out in the boat, could this be a migrane coming on, or signs of a stroke, or simply the cause of over exposure in the sunlight out on water? he does not have any other physical ailments and he is feeling fine except for his vision.
Avatar f tn I found her some hours after the stroke--not sure how many, and she was treated in a stroke unit but is now in an ordinary nursing home with rehab services. Bleeding had stopped on its own by the morning after the stroke, so no attempt to drain off excess blook from the brain was made.
Avatar n tn m really at a loss that all this happened so quickly. Could we have missed warning signs? Once they put a breathing tube in him, did the hospital feel that he wasn't going to make it?
Avatar m tn If you fear or suspect stroke in any way, please immediately seek emergency care. Some time has passed so we hope you are well. Here is an article that discusses the warning signs of stroke: https://www.medicinenet.com/11_signs_and_symptoms_of_stroke/article.htm F: face dropping A. arm weakness S. speech difficulty T. Time to call 911 That's an easy way to remember when to get help. Time is of the essence with stroke. Please report back if you were able to see a doctor. Be well.
Avatar f tn Hi there and welcome to MedHelp!! It sounds to me like you possibly might be having the signs of a stroke. Many of the signs to look for in strokes are; Numbness on the left side of your body, feeling constantly tired, word displacement, and the list goes on. If i were you, even though you are still very young, i would consult a doctor about it all and ask them about having strokes at such an early age. Its very rare but it has been known to happen. I'm here if you need anyone to talk to.
477009 tn?1210876873 My father recently suffered a stroke about a month ago. One week after the stroke, he started gaining movement, speech and swallowing back. He was doing so well that he was placed into rehab, and was able to walk a bit with a walker, shower, eat and talk. Then a few days after, he started regressing, and is now bed ridden. He lost his ability to swallow, can't speak, or walk. The feeding tube was not working, so he has been put back on IV fluids....
Avatar n tn I've had an intermittent tingling in my ear and on my face for several days. It lasts 20-30 seconds though it sometimes turns to mild pain and also sometimes includes my jaw and cheekbone. It's mostly on the right side of my face, though I've felt some on the left side as well. I've seen two doctors who couldn't identify it. I have no other symptoms. No headache, nausea, muscle weakness, bels palsy or any of the other signs of stroke. I'm 38 and otherwise healthy.
Avatar m tn t want to perform a biopsy in-case it is actually a stroke and because he shows no signs of sickness, dizziness or seizers they are happy to wait 2 months to find out if it is growing.
7998970 tn?1435183202 I wouldn't. You hit the water pretty hard at the end. I was told sharp sudden jerks can lead to placental abruption. Better to be safe than sorry!
Avatar n tn can a stroke be faked, or caused by drug abuse and is it normal for the flacicity to come and go randomly sometimes with in 10 min or so.
Avatar n tn She is now off of chemo and has contacted hospice. The doctors seem to think she had a minor stroke. Signs include slurred speech and difficulty in balance. Is this common for cancer patients or something more. She is taking morphine for the pain, but they seem to think it isn't that. She didn't take any the last couple of days, yet the symptoms are still there.
Avatar f tn s the most painful thing you will go through in your entire life (most women, at least.) There are pain relief options that can help make it tolerable, however, and even enjoyable but I won't lie...it will hurt. You can do it though, you have to...too late to back out now since you worked so hard to get pregnant. Every woman's pregnancy is different, but generally around 8wks a woman starts to get nauseous...
15695260 tn?1549593113 Transient Ischemic Attacks which are commonly called mini strokes have been in the news lately with former NFL star Tedy Bruschi being the victim of this health issue in early July of 2019. Bruschi was lucky because he knew the warning signs TIA's or mini strokes and sought medical attention. He experienced arm weakness, face drooping and speech difficulties. https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=222690 to read his story.
2005895 tn?1327721790 ECG, normal, blood sugar, Normal--ct scan.. normal but found early signs of enlargement in the left temporal lobe. Meds where administered for the brain. And it seemed working. What is the problem since mom isa not hypertensive or having issues in her heart.. she's a non alcohol drinker but she's a smoker. Is aneurism possible in her case? Do u think MRI can answer All out questions?
Avatar n tn I agree with your concern over these symptoms- this sounds like signs of a stroke to me however, I'm not a doctor, so don't take that as it's what is happening. I'd really recommend that you call your doctor and talk to them right away about these symptoms. If you can't get a hold of them, it doesn't hurt to get to the ER- especially if it could be a possible stroke.
Avatar n tn I didn't know anything about strokes before I had mine, two years ago at just past my 51st birthday! I always thought that only old people had strokes and certainly the NHS locally is set up for the over 65's, there's no information available for younger people who've had strokes. I'd like to see a big publicity campaign on TV advising people what the general symptoms of stroke are and what you should do about it.