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Symptoms that alerted me to a stroke
My vision changed for two or three months . It became what is called tunnel vision. I could only see the image in front of me clearly, but everything around me was blurry.
I spend several hours a day in front of the computer. A few months ago, I could only see the screen, and everything around me—furniture, paintings on the walls—was blurry.
My second suspicious symptom appeared during a warm-up. Since I exercise every day, all the changes in my body are obvious. About a month and a half ago, I noticed that I could raise my left arm freely, but my right with difficulty.
And even when I raise my right arm, I can’t keep it above my head. This lasted for several days in a row until I went to the doctor.
And the third very strange symptom: I started repeating the same thing. During a conversation with a friend, I repeated the same phrase several times in a row. The next day, at the store, the same thing happened again: I asked to have my candy weighed. Then I forgot and repeated it again.
The fourth symptom is that my blood pressure starts to “jump.” It was either high or low. And the next day, it would suddenly increase. This had never happened to me before. My blood pressure has always been 115/75.
Early symptoms of a stroke can include anything that is out of character with your usual behavior or feelings. If you have a sudden headache for several days in a row, or if your behavior, reactions, etc., have changed, consult a doctor and request a checkup.
I consulted a doctor. The examination revealed that micro-areas of the brain had begun to rapidly decline. Diagnosis: micro-stroke. I was immediately examined.
