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@gammie1952p

I’m new to this site, in fact you’re the first person I’ve responded to since joining. I had my cerebellar stroke in 2018. I’m older than you , but I was also very active. I had just had a “perfect” physical before waking in the middle of the night to extreme nausea and dizziness. My husband immediately rushed me to our hospital. I went through 17 hours of heart tests before a doctor said my heart was perfect. He ordered a brain scan and reported I had experienced a cerebellar stroke. Of course I was out of the TPA time frame. No doctor has an explanation. I had to go into rehab facility and learn to walk. I lost 30 pounds due to my nausea. I’m blessed to be here, have no paralysis, but I’m left with vertigo and my own frustration of having to accept the new me. There are other issues that I’ve learned to deal with, but I am still trying to teach myself acceptance of my situation. I have found a few things that help me
and I can tell you a few things that trigger my vertigo. That’s why I joined this group. I’m hoping to get advice from others who are dealing with my issues. I wish you all the best. Hang in there. You’re young and I hope you can learn to manage this.

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Thank you!
I’m learning…. We have no choice!!

I’m sorry to hear your story. I am very empathetic to everyone that has had to endure this struggle. Although I know everyone has their own set of challenges, I feel for every one that has to accept their “new life”. It’s terrible and it’s not fair…. I guess that’s life

I have still have some issues with dizziness/vertigo, but not as bad as it was in the beginning. My main struggle is ataxia and tremor which makes it very difficult and painful to walk and balance. I keep trying new things and praying for another miracle!!