What Can Be Done About Recurrent Brain Strokes Which Have Rendered One Almost Speechless And With Restricted Motor Skills While On Aspirin And Rosuvastatin?

Posted on Mon, 29 Apr 2024

Question: my husband has had a number of XXXXXXX strokes , his doctor has not recommended any course of answers . How many XXXXXXX stokes does he has to have before I lose him. He all ready can't walk without my help I have to dress him help him go to the bathroom and he is in a very deep depression. The XXXXXXX stokes have taken his life awawy from me .I am afraid one day I wiil find him gone.

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Has he undergone any brain scan?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your husband's medical details.

Has he undergone brain MRI? Since he has suffered multiple mini-strokes, he should be started on medications like Aspirin and Rosuvastatin.

In addition, his BP and sugars should also be kept within normal limits.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Best wishes,

Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (13 hours later)

yes he has had a brain scan and he is taking both of those medications

XXXXXXX he has had a brain scan and is on both of those medications

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
That is good to know.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back with more details. I am glad to note that he has undergone brain scan. I presume it was normal. If he is on both the medicines, then he is safe and is unlikely to suffer from major strokes.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana