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My Hemorrhagic Stroke Highlights

I was found to have :

� Subarachnoid hemorrhage ( SAH ) � Intracerebral hemorrhage ( ICH )

� High blood pressure � Diabetes � Heart disease � Irregular heart rhythm

My medical risk factors include :

� Previous stroke � Previous heart attack � Carotid artery disease � Peripheral vascular disease

� Blood-thinning medication ( s ) � Other disease : polycystic kidney disease , Marfan syndrome

� Uncontrolled high blood pressure � Uncontrolled diabetes � Uncontrolled sleep apnea � Inactivity

� Sudden severe headache ; the worst headache of your life

� Sudden vision changes , such as blurred or double vision

� Pain above or behind the eye

� Sudden numbness or weakness of the face , arm or leg ( especially on one side of the body )

� Sudden confusion , trouble speaking or understanding speech

Risk factors I can control :

� Smoking � Alcohol overuse � Drug use � Obesity

My warning signs and symptoms of rupture or re-bleeding include :

� Sudden trouble walking or dizziness � Seizure � Loss of consciousness � Nausea / vomiting � Stiff neck � Sensitivity to light � Drooping eyelid

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