How to identify a stroke

[glypnirsgirl Member Find all posts View Profile Close glypnirsgirl]

My dad recently suffered from a stroke. He was quickly diagnosed at his local hospital and they began treatment. Then sent him on to a more major hospital in Portland, OR. By the time he got to Portland, the medical providers there could not tell whether he had had a stroke or not. Only the initial MRI taken at his local hospital enabled the medical providers to be certain that he had had a stroke (and the MRI results were not immediately available).

The stroke was right before Memorial Day and he has almost made a full recovery. He is still in therapy for some weakness in his legs.

This article is to help lay people be able to identify a stroke. Immediate treatment is one of the biggest factors in recovery.

elaine

[CarolF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CarolF]

So pleased your Dad is doing OK. Thanks for the link to the article too, very informative.

[pkyorkbeach Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pkyorkbeach]

Thank you for sharing...Good info

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Glad you're Dad is okay.

He was very blessed.

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

Glad your Dad found it quick.

Thank for the post, look like a very simple test, and are very useful.

Jya-Ning

[Kay H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kay H]

My 47 yr old son had a stroke last month. The only symptoms he had were slurred speech and inability to find the words he wanted to speak (aphasia). He also couldn't spell or recognize words on the computer. Luckily a young woman he works with recognized his symptoms and took him to the hospital. His is now back at work and only had to have 1 speech therapy session. He probably owes his excellent recovery to the alert young woman. I really feel as if she saved him from severe complications.

I also think the prayers offered played a big part. Thanks again for the prayers.