Warning Signs of Stroke Could Appear a Month Before
A stroke or can have life-threatening consequences just like a heart attack. However, there are some early signs of a stroke that start showing up as early as a month before it actually happens.
Here are seven such symptoms—knowing them might save someone’s life.
Strokes happen when a blood vessel transporting oxygen to the brain bursts or gets obstructed by a clot. As a result, the brain doesn’t receive much oxygen and the brain cells start to die off. The functions controlled by the affected part of the brain will not be performed normally, and this will have a huge impact on health.
A stroke can manifest differently in every individual, but one thing in common is that it initiates suddenly. Read below the most common symptoms that manifest one month before a stroke, and if you are experiencing any of these, think about consulting your doctor.
1. Unexpected Numbness or Weakness of the Face, Arms, or Legs (Usually on One Side of Person’s Body)
Stroke usually affects one hemisphere of the brain; thus, the effects of the stroke are visible only on one side of the body. If you notice an uneven smile on a person’s face, this is a warning sign. Numbness or weakness in one of the arms can also be a warning sign.
2. Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Fainting
If you notice sudden dizziness, loss of balance, or trouble walking, you should consider contacting your doctor—as the symptoms could be signaling a possible brain attack.
3. Sudden Vision Problems
A stroke can affect the area of the brain that controls vision. So be alert; if you are experiencing a sudden loss of vision, that could be a sign of a stroke.
4. A Pounding Headache That Comes Suddenly and Without Reason
A stroke can be the cause of a sudden, intense headache that doesn’t seem natural. Try keeping track of this from now on. If you find that you are experiencing headaches for no obvious reasons, this may be an early indication of a stroke.
5. Unforeseen Difficulty in Speaking and Understanding
Trouble with understanding things that usually were never a problem or sudden confusion are also consequences of a stroke.
6. Loss of Coordination, Unsteadiness
If you start experiencing sudden loss of coordination, that is, in one moment you are fine but in the next you feel dizzy and can’t move properly, then don’t ignore such hints that your body is giving you; these may be signs of a stroke.
7. Shortness of Breath
An unexpected difficulty in breathing can also accompany a stroke. If this happens, it should be a warning—don’t ignore it. Remember, early detection is crucial. So, don’t wait if you are experiencing any one of these symptoms, and visit your doctor.
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Gary Ashe
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I had 2 strokes in june 2020 a fortnight apart, first one i lost the use of the right side limbs temporarily, and soon recovered, second time was worse and i completely lost the use of my right arm and leg.
Sat in a bed in accident and emergency staring at my toes trying as hard as i could to just make one twitch was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me, as i couldn’t make a toe or finger move a millimeter, they gave me an emergency thrombolysing and that worked and over the next couple of weeks i got back to 99% normal, fecked my snooker up tho i used to knock ton breaks in regular, now i can’t knock a 50 in so i have stopped playing, the feel for position has gone as i have slight weakness in my cue arm,
And when i say scared i mean terrified,
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Tom O
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I couldn’t make up my mind about this article. Is it helpful? I think so. But the problem is that in this day of fear mongering, I am afraid that there will be readers that will imagine they have issues and run to the hospital for tests. Sad, really, when you have to worry about how your words will be taken, but that is yet another cost of the covid hysteria.
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Gary Ashe
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I had this symptom about 5 yrs ago.
Sudden Vision Problems
A stroke can affect the area of the brain that controls vision. So be alert; if you are experiencing a sudden loss of vision, that could be a sign of a stroke.
i had a sudden onset of double treble or quadruple peripheral vision and a blinding bright hole in the centre of my vision, i couldn’t pull off a stop sign in my car for example, i could only see the hedgerows either side of the road and not the roadway 40/50 yards away people behind me would be beeping and beeping and beeping at me to move off but i couldn’t because i ouldn’t see if any ars were coming.
I spent a fortnight on the stroke ward for that, getting all kinds of tests and scans which showed i had had many ischemic attacks previously, and had a lot of scar tissue from them on the brain.
A Pounding Headache That Comes Suddenly And Without Reason
A stroke can be the cause of a sudden, intense headache that doesn’t seem natural. Try keeping track of this from now on. If you find that you are experiencing headaches for no obvious reasons, this may be an early indication of a stroke.
Full stroke one.
The blinding headache then within minutes the loss of the use of the right side of my body was the first proper stroke in june 2020, i crawled on the floor to the back door and the neighbours saw me and jumped into action, i couldnt talk but next doors a nurse and she knew immediately what was happening and ran to me.
That was the one they thrombolysed me for under supervision of a specialist from england who was on screen giving instruction to the staff in my local A&E.
Next one i knew was coming and i went next door to the nurse and she took charge and whipped me in to A&E where i got mediations and more scans to pin point the bleed, again my arm and leg were unusable. for a few hours but i recovered quickly from that one, and due to covid and staffing levels i went home only 10 days later.
There a plenty of signs Tom, unfortunately you have to experience them to recognise them.
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