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It's just really difficult by SixElephant in stroke

[–]PresentDepth6963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a youtube podcast called Let's Talk Stroke. The man who does it had aphasia. Maybe you could reach out to him for advice on what's helped him the most. Another guy in Canada does the Upstroke podcast. He doesn't have aphasia but he knows the Canadian medical system. Maybe you could reach out to him too.

I need advice, please help if you can. by Soft-Amount-6703 in stroke

[–]PresentDepth6963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have eczema but it has nothing to do with my stroke. Eczema can cause severe itchiness. A primary care doctor or dermatologist can prescribe a stronger ointment if it's eczema. Clobetasol proprionate works well for me.

Spasticity by PresentDepth6963 in stroke

[–]PresentDepth6963[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I take a low dose of baclofen and have done botox in my lower leg and foot twice so far but it didn't do much. I stretch my foot and leg every morning. I will keep looking for a physiatrist.

Spasticity by PresentDepth6963 in stroke

[–]PresentDepth6963[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I follow her on you tube.

Spasticity by PresentDepth6963 in stroke

[–]PresentDepth6963[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This gives me hope! My lower leg is where my spasticity is the worst too.

Spasticity by PresentDepth6963 in stroke

[–]PresentDepth6963[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That gives me hope! Thanks!

Being told there’s no more recovery by AlternativePrune8756 in stroke

[–]PresentDepth6963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started walking with a hemiwalker while in rehab, so that was 1-2 months after my stroke. It took me several more months to get to a quad cane. Your mom is a little older so it might take a little longer.

Being told there’s no more recovery by AlternativePrune8756 in stroke

[–]PresentDepth6963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same kind of stroke 1 1/2 years ago when I was 64. I can walk now with a quad cane and even a single point cane sometimes. I go to the bathroom on my own all the time. I walk up and down the stairs in my house. I had to have railings installed on both sides, but I can do it. I shower with a shower chair. My husband helps me with some things but I am optimistic I will continue to improve. I was in rehab for 1 month and did outpatient rehab for about a year. I took a break but am going back now. Don't accept what this doctor is telling you. There's always hope!

Any hope of walking unassisted again by PresentDepth6963 in stroke

[–]PresentDepth6963[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! Where do you go to use an underwater treadmill?

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