Stroke Last Night

[Mike J]

I had a stroke last night.  Right arm weak, loss of speech, and difficulty swallowing.  Mostly recovered now but wondering if any members who have had stroke and can recommend a good doctor in Cebu City for follow up care.

 

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No recommendations but you have my deepest concern. I woke up at 6 am last week and was having a (what I thought was) heart attack. Its not a fun feeling. All the best to you. Keep your nearby friends on alert in case of complications.

Edited January 26, 2017 by Dave Hounddriver

[lyno 47]

I had a heart attack Jan 2015 and was treated at Cebu doctors hospital by Dr Francisco L Chio,jr. He installed 2 stents and a follow up at his clinic at chong hua hospital ,I returned back to Australia in the November and had the work checked out,was told that he did an excellent job by a well know heart surgeon at home.

Hope this helps I wish you the very best cheers

Cebu cardiovascular centre  osmenaevard,cebu city boulevard

Edited January 26, 2017 by lyno 47
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[Jack Peterson]

41 minutes ago, Mike J said:

I had a stroke last night.  Right arm weak, loss of speech, and difficulty swallowing.  Mostly recovered now but wondering if any members who have had stroke and can recommend a good doctor in Cebu City for follow up care.

Hi mike, as a Stroke Survivor I can Sympathize with you and understand How you feel Today. I cant give any Advice on this as it is each it's own peculiar issue due to where the Blockage is/was All I can say is get some help ASAP. Strokes are common here in the PI and the Doctors are well versed on them If you are a High Cholesterol suffer maybe seek a Good Pharmacy and ask about things. My Doctor here in Dumaguete told me that if I feel another attack ( I guess you may may know now what one feels like) take a couple of Aspirin to help Thin the Blood until you can get to see a Doctor but Please don't Delay these things are often in 3's. a TIA ( a ministroke), a mild one then Bam Gottcha 

 Seriously though, Don't Delay, I was very Lucky and am now OK but I have Friends that were not. Take Care my Friend and see a Doctor, even go to A& E

Jack

[Jollygoodfellow]

55 minutes ago, Mike J said:

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Have no idea ?

[jpbago]

1 hour ago, Jollygoodfellow said:

Have no idea ?

I get that Forbidden page once in awhile too.

[jpbago]

1 hour ago, Jack Peterson said:

If you are a High Cholesterol suffer maybe seek a Good Pharmacy and ask about things.

I was taking 5 mg rosuvastatin for hi-chol for 3 years then my doc upped it to 10 mg last medical but I find that my legs get sore so I go back to 5 mg for a few days then a 10 mg, then back to 5 mg. Anyone else have some info on statins that do not cause sore muscles?

Google says that it is common in statins to get muscle pain/soreness in legs but there are 2 or 3 out of 20 that may not for some people. Some say Lipitor has ED effects so not that one. I am trying to change my diet somewhat and lose weight so that maybe, next medical, I can stop taking statins.

[Mike J]

1 hour ago, Jack Peterson said:

Take Care my Friend and see a Doctor, even go to A& E

Would that be "Emergency".  My wife took me to the little government hospital in Badian, about 30 minutes away.  I take blood pressure meds, cholesterol lowering drugs, and also an 80 mg aspirin every day.  Even though I could not speak I had my wife tear open and give me 2 aspirin before going to the clinic.  The clinic told me to double up on the blood pressure medicine to twice a day, and added one more drug "citicoline".  They want me to return in 30 days, but I really would like to find a specialist in Cebu City for second opinion and follow up.

[Mike J]

2 minutes ago, jpbago said:

Anyone else have some info on statins that do not cause sore muscles?

I take simvastatin 40 mg and yes they can have that side effect and also can cause liver damage.  Do not eat grapefruit or pomelo as it can cause a build up of the statins and cause problems.

[Jack Peterson]

Just now, Mike J said:

Would that be "Emergency".

 Yes! as they can reduce the Blood pressure there and then they can see what is happening, The main thing about Strokes is to be one step ahead so I will agree Search for a Specialist. Just take things easy don't Panic and less stress the better, Sounds like the Hospital have got you contained so that is a good Start I guess the new One maybe a Blood Thinner/anti Clot It is important to get the Blood nice and easy Flowing to get over the blockage and not disturb any Clot that may be there. It will round off and Hopefully no need for Surgery, Depending on the % blockage I fee you may have had a Lucky escape, Mike I do hope all goes well, keep us informed my Friend, it is important for us Older and mainly Overweight people with bad diets to keep up to speed on things 

[Jack Peterson]

5 minutes ago, Mike J said:

I take simvastatin 40 mg and yes they can have that side effect

I take "Atarvast" 40 ml the Only thing I get is cramp at night but it is more like Muscle fatigue