numbness and tingling

[lisa880]

I  am 51 yo female and had hemorrhagic stroke  7/17 /07. I have recovered all motor function but still have sensory tingling and numbness on most of right side. Some doctors say it will dissapate as the blood reabsorbs, and that could take a while. Any thoughts or experience of others?  Thanks.  Lisa880            

[vega1318]

no clear knowledge as to who would recover faster or who wouldn't.   we keep thinking that motor recovery is best and everything else we can deal with but that is not true.  the numbness and sensory deficits are, too, difficult to deal with.   one thing is for sure:  you should eventually habituate to these and either 1. they will dissappear or 2.  you will stop being bothered by them and, hopefully 3.  it won't affect your function.

[Discus]

I read your stroke experience post.  I am a 75-year-old man and I am also experiencing numbness on my right side.  I have stabbing pains, tingling, burning sensations, and electric-shock-like shooting pains on my right side as well.  I am taking Gabapentin for this.  It appears to not be helping relieve any of this.

Would you please tell me how you are dealing with this?

Thanks.

[lisa880]

just had 4 month followup with neurologist Since the stroke affected the sensory part of my brain I guess Im stuck with this numbness. Like vega 1318 says by miracle it will disappear or I'll put it in the back of my mind and go on with life-work school and even golf! Dr. put me on max. dose of lyrica - 300- i have only been on 150. If that doesnt work try something else- he says everyone is different. I had a hard time dealing with this whole stroke thing- depression and crying soon set in. My psychiatrist and I tried various  antidepressants- Cymbalta is working well . Most of all I keep the faith and believe that God is close by my side. Peace..

[vega1318]

keep thinking good thoughts and you will get better!   you will be better off in 1 yr than you are now for sure.