DC wrote:
> >
> > bad news about the stroke
> > bleed or clot?
> > I guess from the garlic ... clot? - add real garlic to your food also
> > ... you need high doses to reduce your INR
> > add (100ml) red wine - a day to your diet also
> >
> > As a brit the decision ... drugs or home isn't one we have to make..
> >
> > However the drugs you mention....
> > TOPAMAX has a - free trial offer online (www.topamax.com).
> > don't know if you are eligible but .... worth a look
> >
> > Aggrenox - it's one of the re-invented drugs designed to get round
> > expired copywrite (greedy bastards!!)
> > Its main active ingredient is asprin -
> > The dose you need is 75mg .... the cost is (here) 75p (50c) per 100.
> > this will have the most profound effect on your vascular system as
> > well as the "stickiness of your blood
> >
> > my dad had a stroke - don't have another ...
> > Quit tobacco - smoke pot - lowers blood pressure .... and gardening is
> > supposed to be relaxing also!
> > with the red wine .... you should be mellow as hell.
> >
> > (check with your doc first)
> >
> > ac
>
> Hey ac, I didn't know you knew all this stuff!
>
> I had another problem starting in August of last year. Perhaps I'm
> lucky, but I am one of those guys, that other than the flu, I never get
> headaches.
>
> Just briefly, suddenly I started getting headaches. My doc decided I
> had a years old low grade sinus infection, and they prescribed
> antibiotics. While this was going on, I had this very wierd thing
> occur. I started with the knees and the pain was closest to Bursitis.
> For the next few months it would randomly move into my elbows, wrists,
> and ankles.
>
> It was really strange. I'd wake up in the morning and have to take
> inventory! "Okay, this knee's okay, that one hurts like hell... The
> elbows are okay, but this wrist is going to give me problems today..."
>
> And I still had the headaches...
>
> When I had the stroke, all the bursatis symptoms had gone away, but I
> still had the headaches. My newly "collected" neurologist was the one
> that prescribed the Topamax. She told me that it would relieve the
> headaches I was having.
>
> Once I got home, I took this stuff religiously, but after I read what
> this drug is really for, I immediately weaned my self off this stuff.
>
> For the most part, it's a depression medication, and it's the kind of
> thing that you cant simply stop. It can cause "prescription-induced
> seizures!
>
> I didn't want any part of that stuff...
>
> And besides, I am back to being "headache-less..."
>
> Also, I have a question.
>
> You said, "... you need high doses to reduce your INR..."
>
> What is "INR?"
>
> Thanks buddy! I appreciate the information.
>
> I have also added baby aspirin to the regimen.
>
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>>>>Hey ac, I didn't know you knew all this stuff!
Like I said to Ohm recently - boredom.
When I'm not surfing the groups - I study .... Mainly computer related
but I got really pissed off with that a few years ago and as a result I have a medical
degree in psychology as well.
..... Yea I know ... but even trolls can read books ;-)
because of this - when my dad had his stroke I was able to train as an "expert
patient".
and now try to give a little back by helping with counselling sessions.
I only mention this so you know I've not just googled a few words.
....I've also checked with one of the docs (no not that one!!)
so that what I've said at least won't kill you outright!
I couldn't figure the topamax .... as you rightly say is either for migraine ... or...
for depression ... which could have fit
Real depression is terrible ... unfortunately so are many of the "cures"
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/topiram_ad.htm
you did right to get off that shit as soon as possible
>>>>When I had the stroke, all the bursatis symptoms had gone away
lol - that is one hell of a cure !!!!
I think what you are saying is you (we) are getting old ...
I know I seem to get a new niggle every day.
Take all this next with a pinch of salt (actually don't - in your case stay away from
any salt!!!!) - before you even think of taking any of this advice ... check with your
own doc
(I'm sure you know all this ... but anyhow)
There are two "basic" types of stroke
BLEED .... one tactic there is to reduce blood pressure
and if you are on a budget ... bisoloprol is out of patent ... (over here it's not even
a prescription drug any more) so is cheap
CLOT
(this also answers your question...)
the name of the game is to increase the time your blood takes to clot - measured as INR
This stands for "International Normalised Ratio". It is a test of how "thin" or "thick"
the blood is. In other words, how easy it is to clot. The normal value is "1". This
means normal clotting. Some people need to take a medicine called "Warfarin" to make
the blood thin and stop it from clotting. If you take Warfarin, the INR number goes up.
The higher the number, the thinner the blood and the less likely it is to clot. The
amount of Warfarin needed to thin the blood in different people varies. Some people
need a lot, others less.
The drug itself is very cheap but needs frequent monitoring - so I'm not sure what
Warfarin clinics would cost you
The less drastic ... but still very effective option is low dose aspirin.
(taking above 75mg actually stops effect - so no Paracetomol if you do get headaches
only Ibuprophen)
Low dose Asprin reduces the "stickiness" of blood - and also reduces vascular
inflammation (sort of vein pimples which can cause clots)
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068679/
Add a daily clove or two of garlic - you can't have too much garlic (in this context
anyhow!!)
and 1 small glass of wine ...
.... both are supposed to help.
as is a good mix of fruit and vegetables.
I know this next sounds odd ... but the latest wisdom is that brightly coloured
berries help also
(blueberries, strawberries etc)
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Shit ... just realised ..... Should have mentioned ....
you MUST use ****dispersable**** asprin (to prevent stomach problems)
dissolved in a good sized glass of water, orange juice ... or whatever
DON't just swallow with a drink
If you notice increased indigestion ...stop
you can get sugar coated which you do just swallow.
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ac
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