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What is chance of my father stroke recovery?

justanewperson

Turns out he had a massive stroke that they missed the first time they did the tests. He is not really responding anymore. Unconcious. ...

Stroke and kidney issues

Patts12117

Hello everyone. My 80 yr old mom had bleeding in the left cerebellum and had surgery. She woke up after the surgery and was alert for t...

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Can I get a med refill in USA on an Indian Prescription?

satxwa

I am an Indian Citizen living in the US. I have been taking LEVETIRACETAM (to control partial-onset seizures) since 2011. Currently, I am...

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SAH

nicolelam413

My hubby having SAH early Dec 2019 and discharged home in Feb 2020 after VP Shunt done (Normal Hydrocephalus) in Jan 2020. CT done in ...

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Husband told his basilar artery is 90-99% blocked, should we be more concerned?

willowsword

Husband told his basilar artery is 90-99% blocked, but it mustn't be that bad because he has no symptoms,that his brain must be getting t...

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Under what circumstances can a clot-dissolving regimen not be used?

grgibbo

Mother-in-law had a stroke yesterday and was taken to hospital within 1 hour. Doctors say the stroke is a result of a blood clot due t...

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