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My boyfriend had a MAJOR STROKE in Dec 2015. He remains paralyzed on his left side. His Dr. Stopped ALL medication even blood thinners, am I the only one who thinks this is WRONG?
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pam33148 maryPCL
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I would get a second opinion, one who doesn't work close to this doctor. Even a third one if you have to. If they all say the same thing then I would listen. A blood thinner can keep him from another stroke; unless there's something they're not telling you.
misswoosie pam33148
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Hi Pam. Yes in some people who are high risk of stroke ie have hypertension, atrial fibrillation, high cholesterol,diabetes and/or previous stroke or heart attack they can redue the risk of another or a first ever stroke. MaryPCL's boyfriend doesn't have any of these risk factors and his stroke happened because he had a bang to the head and a brain aneurysm.These risk factors/causes have now "gone", therefore he probably doesn't need the anti clotting drugs anymore.