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A warm welcome to Stroke Talk Survivors and thank you for taking the time and trouble in joining this website. Stroke Talk Survivors is the concept of several Stroke survivors who felt the importance of imparting their experiences – some good, some bad – and to share their feelings, emotions and to aid and support one another through the exchange of information. We value the participation of Stroke Survivors and Carers and we hope you grow with us in maintaining an informative website for all past, present and future users.
The main types of Strokes are:
Transient Ischaemic Attack (pronounced Is-skeem-ic) (T.I.A.) – Mini Stroke. Approximately 80% of strokes are Ischaemic, the most common being:-
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Thrombotic Stroke (when a
blood clot forms in one of the arteries that supply blood to the brain)
- Embolic Stroke (type of ischemic stroke that occurs when a blood clot or a cholesterol plaque wanders into the brain and becomes trapped inside an artery)
Subarachnoid Haemmorhage (S.A.H.) (Subarachnoid haemorrhage occurs when a blood vessel ruptures. The area of the skull surrounding the brain (the subarachnoid space) rapidly fills with blood)
Right or Left Intra Cerebral Haemmorhage (Intracerebral haemorrhage occurs when a diseased blood vessel within the brain.strokesupport group bursts, allowing blood to leak inside the brain. (The name means within the cerebrum, or brain).
We are all vulnerable where a Stroke is concerned – no matter what age. The impact is devastating both for the Survivor and their families. A stroke may leave you with:
hemiplaegia
(paralysis of one side of the body) causing visual and cognitive
problems
hemiparesis (muscle
weakness on one side of the body), causing disablement
disarthyria
(speech disorder),
dysphasia/aphasia
(disorder of the language),
agraphia (inability
to write)
and that’s just the tip of the iceberg – not allowing for the daily emotional and psychological upheaval in order to get through each day, the after effects like vision and dizziness, epilepsy and so on……..
The ‘hurdles’ facing a stroke survivor is high and the importance of seeking valuable information and knowledge is vital to maintain a better quality of life. That’s where we need people who can benefit from using this forum, or perhaps people who can impart the knowledge of recovery to other stroke survivors. We are not medically qualified but we do aim to try and help in whatever way we can.
These are ‘excerpts’ of stories of our members in Stroke Talk Survivors. They can be read in full in our Forum.
“Bit wobbly walking and suffer from some quite bad bouts of dizziness, normally from a sitting position to standing, but its getting better I think!! “ Mick
“The problem of the stroke is now rearing its ugly head - because of the paralysis and reduced mobility I have been diagnosed with foot drop”. Lynn
“Since I have been home, the Carers’ and the therapy staff have been wonderful to me, I have done as they requested, so much so I have little need of their attention, its up to me now, I can walk, my vision has improved even my arm and hand has come alive. To my mind I owe everything to all of the staff both in St Mary’s and the home visits” Tony Bibby
“After reading and talking/chatting to many of the members of this excellent on-line family I knew that if I could write as much down as I could, the highs and lows, and if people read it in full. They might see themselves in here. Then see there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and yes some tunnels are longer than others. So just take your time, don't rush, and you will get there”. Keith H
“The one thing that has really happened since is depression which has needed expert help from the Hospital, this is the dark side of stroke which is little understood by medics. Still I am much better these days and going on web sites and this chat shack has helped me a awful lot , so that’s me .Take care all”. Paulg
“I had a right central cerebral blockage or clot. This was due to hardening of carotid artery and having a fall. A recent scan has shown that my left carotid artery is closing and my consultant has spoken to the surgeons about the next action. Keith Anderson aka Tooter
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