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Recovering From Mini Stroke. High Blood Pressure And Diabetes. On Insulin. Numbness In The Hand, Pain In The Neck. Need To Be Worried?
my bp is 174/89 HR is 59. I had a mini stroke , then 2nd stroke resulting Feb 6. to my being admitted to UT Med. Ctr for 3 days and they determined my Blood glucose had gone high causing it. I am on insulin injections . my lef thand is partially numb. A few minutes ago I noticed some numbness in me rt hand-(rt little finger and next finger.) FOr the past day or so I have noticed a pain In my left neck just under my ear especially when I first start eating/chewing. BP now 162/85 hr now 62. ANY CAUSE FOR ALARM?
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms are not a cause for alarm.
For stroke prevention, you should be on aspirin and statins for long term.
In addition, the risk factors, such as high blood sugars and blood pressure as in your case, should be closely monitored and treated.
Regular exercise and low fat diet are also useful.
Wishing you god health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms are not a cause for alarm.
For stroke prevention, you should be on aspirin and statins for long term.
In addition, the risk factors, such as high blood sugars and blood pressure as in your case, should be closely monitored and treated.
Regular exercise and low fat diet are also useful.
Wishing you god health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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