Hi Wendy,

Sorry to hear about your medical problem. This happens to so many people.
I hope you get better and better as time goes on.

I could not help but wonder if you took aspirin on a regular basis. That is supposed to help reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. A small dosage a day like 300mg is supposed to do it, but sometimes the doctor will prescribe a higher dose.

 

I ran out of my maintenance dose of aspirin...80-85 mg........and took 300 mg a day for about a week.

That was a mistake for me. Did some yard work....and I didn't think I was ever gona stop that nick and scrape bleeding. It was UN-believable.

That stuff builds up in me. But I've been on aspirin for over 15 years.

 

small dosage a day like 300mg

Umm...no. It's 1/4 of a 325 mg = 81 mg.

That was a mistake for me.

That's what pill cutters are for. A couple of bucks will get one.

if you took aspirin on a regular basis. That is supposed to help reduce the risk of stroke

Not the leaky kind, which is what Wendy had.
Aspirin is good to avoid the clotty kind of problems.

 

Umm...no. It's 1/4 of a 325 mg = 81 mg.

That's what pill cutters are for. A couple of bucks will get one.

Not the leaky kind, which is what Wendy had.
Aspirin is good to avoid the clotty kind of problems.

Hi,

Oh ok, maybe that is the 'standard' dosage but depending on condition a doctor may recommend more.
I had taken 325 per day for a while and didnt have any problems with bleeding, but you have to do what you have to do if you have a problem. Our family doctor prescribed more for my dad a while back too. That goes the same for the stomach problems which develop over time, so many people wont take anything but the 'coated' aspirin. Not sure if you can use pill cutters on them as that would expose part of the raw aspirin again...maybe not that much though relatively speaking.

Didnt know about the "leaky kind", that must be different then. Sounds like a doctor's recommendation would be required then, if not always anyway.

 

'coated' aspirin. Not sure if you can use pill cutters on them

Enteric coated aspirin must not be damaged before eating them.
The 81 Mg are also called, "baby aspirin".
They are so common that I received 4 baby aspirin (at one time) last week while in hospital.

The leaky stroke is "hemorrhagic" (see this Thread, post #1) and the clotty kind is...the other kind, where blood clots conspire to wreak havoc. Blood clots can also obstruct heart arteries.

Standard disclaimer: I know what I'm talking about, but any real doctor can tell you something different that he prescribes for you. For any disagreement or confusion, always believe the doctor instead of me.

Personally, I tend to not leak. I don't even leave a blood spot on the band-aid they put on after removing some blood. I am the kind of person who would do well to take a baby aspiring every night at bed time. Enteric coated if I ever feel a "burn" in my tummy or have any other symptoms. I would panic if Wendy said she was taking aspirin after a hemorrhagic stroke.

 

Enteric coated aspirin must not be damaged before eating them.
The 81 Mg are also called, "baby aspirin".
They are so common that I received 4 baby aspirin (at one time) last week while in hospital.

The leaky stroke is "hemorrhagic" (see this Thread, post #1) and the clotty kind is...the other kind, where blood clots conspire to wreak havoc. Blood clots can also obstruct heart arteries.

Standard disclaimer: I know what I'm talking about, but any real doctor can tell you something different that he prescribes for you. For any disagreement or confusion, always believe the doctor instead of me.

Personally, I tend to not leak. I don't even leave a blood spot on the band-aid they put on after removing some blood. I am the kind of person who would do well to take a baby aspiring every night at bed time. Enteric coated if I ever feel a "burn" in my tummy or have any other symptoms. I would panic if Wendy said she was taking aspirin after a hemorrhagic stroke.

Hi,

Thanks for mentioning this. I'm going to have to read up on it now as it appears to be a little more complicated than i thought at first. Apparently there is a risk assessment that should be performed, but i would put measurement over risk assessment if there was a way to measure the effects. I'll just have to look into it i guess.
One thing that stands out for me though is why the doctor did not mention this when i told him i was taking aspirin as an aid to reduce heart attack. Maybe he knew the risk factors already.

 

I am seeing my paralyzed keg move in new ways. gives me hope.

 

Keep that leg moving. This is very good news!

 

I just found the page about chronic aspirin usage:
http://www.thennt.com/nnt/aspirin-to-prevent-a-first-heart-attack-or-stroke-2/
and here's the page for, "after a previous event":
http://www.thennt.com/nnt/aspirin-for-cardiovascular-prevention-after-prior-heart-attack-or-stroke/

 

I had a semi break through a couple og nights ago I hope I'm not fooling myself.In my current situation I am vulnerable to self deception,and try to guard against it.Couldn't sleep my mind was on overdrive.I have had a problem wher my bladder had been causing me intense sustained pain The kind of pain that affects will to live I finally figured out how to manage it. In short I have regained what me stroke took on bladder control. The regimen I am on physio I do on week days seems to be paying off feeling has returned to my left hand.Not all good because some of it hurts but I' 'll take it. One thing I' learned laying here is patience. I have little control.But I work with people. If they do not want to do something I must use persuasion.

 

I had a semi break through a couple og nights ago I hope I'm not fooling myself.In my current situation I am vulnerable to self deception,and try to guard against it.Couldn't sleep my mind was on overdrive.I have had a problem wher my bladder had been causing me intense sustained pain The kind of pain that affects will to live I finally figured out how to manage it. In short I have regained what me stroke took on bladder control. The regimen I am on physio I do on week days seems to be paying off feeling has returned to my left hand.Not all good because some of it hurts but I' 'll take it. One thing I' learned laying here is patience. I have little control.But I work with people. If they do not want to do something I must use persuasion.

Good to hear you're making progress. Patience always pays off. Keep going!

 

Life just dealt you a new hand. It's not fun and it's not easy, but it's what you have to work with. The best ray of sunshine is that the human brain is continually plastic. You still have something to work with. The initial results are not set in stone. The fact that you are still trying is the news I hoped for.

 

Much to be grateful for if not for my friends and family This could have been a hellish death. I have hope lots of it,

 

Much to be grateful for if not for my friends and family This could have been a hellish death. I have hope lots of it,

I was talking to some fresh high school graduates this week and one asked how I decided to be a chemist. My answer, I didn't. Nothing worked out the way I planned, yet everything has worked out.

I hope you don't mind, but, I told them about a middle aged guy who decided he didn't want to live his life as a guy, and a middle aged woman who had a stroke and is dealing with it.

As I was talking to them, the old Yogi Berra line came to mind, "When you come to a fork in the road, take it". It doesn't matter if you go left or right, as long as you don't sit at the fork for the rest of your life deciding which way to go. Also, if you do decide, don't waste your life thinking about the other path, just look forward to the next fork.

Some parents didn't like the story because they are the tight asses that think you need to wake up at 5am every day and wright out your daily plan, update your monthly plan and make sure your yearly plan is on track. I think those are boring lives. The challenges, successes, new people, new things to learn are the adventure of life.

Keep plugging away, Wendy.

 

Just had my one year anniversary of being laid low. Got me down some. Wonder how much longer?

 

Hang in there, Wendy, you've come a long way & if you are somewhat like me, just want to see what's next in this old world.

 

Just had my one year anniversary of being laid low. Got me down some. Wonder how much longer?

I have been in this situation and at a much younger age... I have only been worry free for 6 years out of last 20. Struggle with health is the worst one there is. All I can say is that patience is key to it, take care of yourself every day.

 

I have been in this situation and at a much younger age... I have only been worry free for 6 years out of last 20. Struggle with health is the worst one there is. All I can say is that patience is key to it, take care of yourself every day.

And Wendy, you have an advantage... electronics requires a lot of patience, so I know you have it in you... Godspeed to your quick recovery...

 

Wendy, don't give up. We are all praying for you. Get well soon.

 

I was fooled by one of you recent posted -I even checked the date because while the topic was current the quality (typographical and otherwise) looked like your pre-stroke posts. From what I see here you should feel encouraged because you seem to be recovering well, and more quickly than I imagined.