"Stroke"

[Fransie]

During April 2008 I had a stroke and was diagnosed with a partial obstruction on the left main artery of my brain. An MRI and Angiogram was done to confirm this. I was put on Warfarin and a whole shopping bag full of medication, but I stopped all my medication in December 2008, except for the Warfarin.  An EEG was also done on me which showed irregularities on the left side.

In May 2009 I had another CVI and after the MRI, I was informed that there was a complete obstruction of te (L) Carotis Artery and (L) Mid Cerebral Artery and that nothing can be done for me and it cannot be operated on. Does this mean that my brain is slowly worsening or dieing as the doctors have shown me parts or the brain that had died.

I was bulemic in 2001, Could it have all started there?  Or the terrible car accident I was in, also in 2001?

I'm currently using the following medication : Tegretol 400mg; Rivotril 2mg; Epanutin 300mg; Lamictin 100mg; Warfarin 5mg according to INR; Cilift 20mg; Trepeline 25mg; Loxiflam 7.5mg; Tramacet 2 cap 6 hourly; Inderal 40mg; Simvacor; Zartan 50mg; Stilnox MR 12.5mg; Risperidone 1mg.

I've recently notice that my balance is not what it use to be, my short term memory is non existant and I have a problem focussing my eyes.

NOW THE BIG QUESTION :......

Will my brain manage to recover or will it slowly worsen?

My doctor tells me it will worsen with time and that I am unemployable at the age of 34, I just want some hope. Please.

Thanking you in advance
Fransie