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Ischemic stroke, now mobility more limited, looking for encouragement
Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases | Last Active: Sep 30, 2025 | Replies (38)Comment receiving replies
Hi, I had a TIA stroke almost 3 weeks ago…i experienced flashing lights on my left side and arm numbedness on my right side. Ended up in the hospital, had a CT and 2 MRIs done and diagnosed as such. Released after 2 day stay. Prescribed aspirin and a statin(refuse to take because of side effects). My diet and exercise was always on tap. I work out everyday, i eat healthy (Blue Zone way of eating)…but i had the stroke. My question, what are you doing to cause the blocked artery to open so blood can flow thru?
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When I had a stroke, I had almost no symptoms
Like you , very healthy, don’t smoke, not over weight
My dr did bloodwork and learned I had Polycythemia
Vera ( had never heard of it)
which is a blood cancer that causes clotting. It develops over the course of a lifetime
I am on a blood thinner and
Hydroxyurea to prevent
any more clots/stroke
My mri at the hospital showed that I had been having TIA’s for some time
I got lucky I was diagnosed
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Lisinopril, baby aspirin, metoprolol tartrate, and Atorvastatin to help prevent another stroke.