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Heather said: "(Pats Fallen Angel on the back for saving your grandma)
Thanks for post. It's good information to know!"
xlilphishx said: "[QUOTE=Fritzy]That is total BS! If any part of the brain is deprived of O2 for more than a few minute it will die.
You people are not the sharpest cheddar are you?[/QUOTE]
You are disgusting for making a comment like that in reference to someone's family member having a stroke."
DBrew said: "Angel, isnt that crazy! It must be pretty typical to be brushed off in the ER. My dad had a ppretty major stroke last year with many of the classic symptoms as well as a bliind spot in his periphery and he was dismissed with dehydration. I do not know how people can sleep at night who work in the medical field and general ize everybody.
My dad went around feeling strange for a couple of days until he finlly went to a big hospitol about an hour away from here and found out he had had a major stroke and could soon have another! He is now on Coumadin.
I guess the bottom line is if you know something is not right, keep fighting for answers. Many people who work in the medical field know less than we would hope!"
DBrew said: "Angel, you are a hero!:th_dblthumb2:"
angel_rising said: "I am glad that I already knew the signs of a stroke. About 4 years back my grandmother had one and everyone one said that she was just fine. No one listened to me so I called 911 and sure enough my grandma had a stroke and the doctor said that since it was cought in time there was no longterm damage. The sad thing about my story is that one of the people that said she was fine was my aunt who is an emergancy room nurse.
Angel"
angel_rising said: "Ok it seems that everyone is getting what happened to my grandmother a little mixed up. She had a major stroke at a family party. It was everyone at the party that said that she was fine including my aunt that is an emergancy room nurse. I knew that they were all wrong becuase She started having problems with her left side. She could not even talk fine. Then things got worse, my grandma was sitting there with eyes open not moving a muscle. No matter what anyone did she did not talk or move at all. I told everyone that I was calling 911 and they all told me not to that she was fine, I called anyway. It was 6 min before the ambulance got there and still no responce at all from my grandma. The doc at the ER said that the stroke probably would have killed her if she did not get help that night.
Angel"
Diamond said: "Good post with useful info. Thanks for sharing, Shorti."
Valalor said: "oh oh.. i knew that. :) thats one thing they taught us in our CPR/First Aid class at work. :)"
Valalor said: "[QUOTE=fallen_angel] The sad thing about my story is that one of the people that said she was fine was my aunt who is an emergancy room nurse.
Angel[/QUOTE]
ouch.. that is sad... makes you wonder what kind of training they all get :("
help6363 said: "I had this e-mailed to me...... thought it was good information to know :)
Please do your part and send it on, I did mine. It may just be one of US it saves.
STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Steps
A friend sent this to me and encouraged me to spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the! hospital - (at 6:00pm, Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
It only takes a minute to read this...
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps, STR . Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
S*Ask the individual to SMILE,
T*Ask the person to TALK. to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today)
R*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue! ... if the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke - Also give the individual 2 Aspirins as they will help to thin out their blood...
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved."
help6363 said: "Hey
Thanks Lakelady:) ........ can they really reverse the effect of a stroke if it is caught in time?"
lakelady said: "Thanks Michelle, this is important information, because NOW there is SO much that can be done for a stroke victim if you're quick enough. My mom (the nurse) taught me this mnemonic to help remember the symptoms of a stroke. I taught it to MY kids. It's FAST;
F: FACE
Uneven smile
Facial droop/numbness
Vision disturbance
A: ARM & LEG
Weakness
Numbness
Difficulty walking
S: SPEECH
Slurred
Inappropriate words
Mute
T: TIME
Time is critical
CALL 911"
lakelady said: "[QUOTE=help6363]Hey
Thanks Lakelady:) ........ can they really reverse the effect of a stroke if it is caught in time?[/QUOTE]
Yes they can. If you are having an ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blood clot, you may be able to receive tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), a clot-dissolving medication. This medication is only effective if given within 3 hours of the onset of stroke symptoms. Most strokes are caused by blood clots, but SOME are caused by hemorrhaging and there has to be time to determine which type it is, because t-PA given to a hemorrhagic stroke victim can be fatal!"
DrCOOL959 said: "Good to know!
I've heard that people suffering themselfs sometimes don't know that it is as serious as a stroke. Some have said it was like heart burn or something (i might be remembering wrong!)"
mariposa said: "I have circulated this before...thought it excellent infor esp. as women are often overlooked in this area"