Hemorrhagic stroke is less common, and doesn't have that set. As in when I asked a couple of the doctors "Is there any warning signs I should watch for?", the answer was "If you start feeling like that again, get to an emergency room."
Gee, isn't that wonderful? Considering the only signs were a headache, and not a horrible one, and some throwing up.
Ah, as you find out more about the different things that can kill you*...
*In some cases if you're lucky, in some they can cripple you for the rest of your life. Which reminds you, if you haven't done that, to get a will make, and give someone medical power of attorney to keep someone from sticking you on life support for the next few years.
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And there's a third variant called a TIA...Transient Ischemic Attack. Where you have all he symptoms of a stroke but it temporary, passing fairly quickly leaving behind no visible change on brain scans and few if any sequelae. A TIA is considered a precursor to a stroke. If you suffer one see a doctor....either a neurologist or a vascular surgeon would be recommended. Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, don't blow symptoms off.
I have a feeling you're barely scratching the surface.
I don't know ya, but I'm praying for ya.
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Wishing you well from ENC
Back to the TIA for a moment. One possibility is that there is a small blood clot passing, gets stuck for a moment and then continues on its way. During the stuck moment, the symptoms show. The symptoms depend up the area of the brain being deprived of oxygen. The fact that it happened gives the possibility that it may happen again. Sticking with the stroke idea, there is a one hour window to get medication to dissolve a clot if possible. After that window, one can just live with the results. Note, the only difference between the TIA and stroke is that if it's TIA, the clot moves and brain recovers. At the onset of symptoms, there is no way to tell the difference. Go get seen.
Next, a blood clot (for example) can cause this issue. It can also cause a heart attack or pulmonary embolism. The difference there is just where it chooses to lodge. Don't ignore it.
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