Stroke Survivor, 28, Shares Symptoms And Warning Signs

At 28 years old, Areti Boukas didn’t think she was at risk of a stroke. After a scary ordeal while teaching her class, the special education teacher wants to share the warning signs to people of all ages. Boukas and Dr. Shahram Majidi join the 3rd Hour of TODAY to spread awareness of the causes and risks of experiencing a stroke.
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#Health #Wellness #Stroke

[@valerieminster1626]

I am so glad they were there to help her quickly. She looked so healthy in the photos you would expect such a thing to happen to a young person

[@SallyRochfod]

😅😊😊😢😊😮😊😮😊😊

[@sauravshukla7391]

Same happened to my elder brother.He is a mechanical engineer and I still don't believe it he Is in a wheelchair now.

[@kathleenweinberg6442]

Sad that a young person going through health problems especially having strokes at a young age thank God for help

[@blueboy3602]

Worst part is no one believes you cuz you are young

[@CameronTaylor-yo7ut]

True I had a terrible stroke at 32.

[@xxOldSouL]

My mom had a stroke tonight. She argued with me about calling the ambulance and that lasted about 15 minutes before I decided to finally call. By the time she was in the hospital and given her dose altepase, it had been a couple hours. Then she had a blood clot retrieval and the doctor said she has a good chance of having minimal permanent damage and timing was very important. I'm 33 and live at home with her and now I don't even feel guilty about it. I hope someone can get to information fast and does not hesitate. I am looking forward to her recovering the next few days in the hospital and I can't stress enough how important the medical community is. Be sure to be honest with your doctors about how you feel and take your medications. We recently tried to drop Eliquis and I think it may have something to do with this clot

[@xxOldSouL]

Update: everything is going well... she was a lucky one that made a full recovery. It's amazing that she was able to regain the functions that were being blocked by the clot, but its all about timing! I hope this post is useful to someone out there, God bless.

[@serious_nigga]

@@xxOldSouL thank God she's ok. Must have been a terrible experience.

[@juliadawnyel3648]

Safe than sorry I too had still in in rehab

[@martinhanley9524]

Exercise ( walk), eat good food : (blueberries , Quinoa, no dairy , reduce sugar and salt ) and meditate (or prayer) : and keep off processed foods ! ❤

[@omphemetsechake2839]

No need to reduce sugar, cut it out completely....

[@ceya733]

Thus young girl says she was doing all this

[@brendastevens9077]

So happy she's doing well. I had a beneign brain tumor removed 8yrs ago. Have also experienced small mini strokes. It's very scary. Lots of Love to you.❤

[@judybritt6288]

My mom had a series of mini-strokes over several years. I asked her what a stroke felt like and she said, "I didn't hurt. I felt funny, confused for awhile, then it just went away and I felt like myself again." Thankfully, my dad realized something was wrong and got her to the dr. immediately when she had the first stroke (and the additional ones). Her Dr. said that these 3 things will increase the chances of having a stroke: High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, and Diabetes. My mom had all 3 of those conditions and was taking medications for them.

[@kristykelly1177]

Glad you are recovering. My daughter had her first stroke at 15, they never could figure out why. Then on October 13th she just had another. She is now 24. But this time the doctors found that she had a hole in her heart, that is most likely the cause of the strokes. She too is recovering. I do want to mention that there is an update to the signs of stroke instead of just FAST it’s now BEFAST. B = balance. E = eyesight changes. F = face drooping. A = arm weakness. S = speech difficulty. T = time to 911. When my daughter had her first stroke, she had the really bad headache and numbness and weakness on her left side. But when she had her recent stroke at 24, she had dizziness, balance issues, speech issues and nausea and vomiting. After being admitted to the hospital this time, she had the headache and eye problems. She had the hole repaired and hopefully won’t have another stroke.

[@mamamememoo]

Yes. My teacher was reading when suddenly her eyesight changed. That was the first sign of stroke for her.

[@mamamememoo]

Praying for your girl’s speedy and full recovery. Amen.

[@noyota]

That second one begins to sound like a basal ganglia stroke. Headache in the back of the head or neck is a huge risk factor. As it could be due to high blood pressure.

[@KJ-ek9ki]

Ik you typed this 6 months ago but im going through something and need advice have scans and appointments later this week but clarification before would be nice , have fainted randomly a couple times in pass months, have a hidtory of concussions and after each faint i cant move for a couple minutes but then regain full feeling. Since my most recent incident i had a burning icy hot feeling around my chest that came and went away for a couple days steaight

[@xxOldSouL]

Having a stroke at such a young age must have been very concerning about to possible causes... I am so thankful for the medical community

[@theresabennett915]

Thanks for the information

[@mamamememoo]

Just lost my former teacher to a stroke. Pls pls pls have regular medical check ups and remember to spot the signs. My sister in law had a stroke last year and didn’t realise it was a stroke until I urged her to rush to the A&E right away. She had not thought to go to the doctor at all. We got a message from her for prayers coz she could not type, her arms were too weak and asked her daughter to type and she was slurring a bit. I told her go hospital now now now. Every minute counts. Sighs.

[@ericcrawford8308]

So , you think that something will answer those prayers, that pure foolishness, you know it

[@kimberlymattfield5406]

I grant my own empathy to this mentally!

[@pakjohn48]

Just to add my experience - I suffered "ministrokes" over a period of a few days. I reported to a major hospital and I was diagnosed with vertigo - apparently mine was not a common sign under the F.A.S.T. acronym. I was sent to a private practise dealing with vertigo and 3 days later I suffered a major stroke leaving me with permanent brain damage in the short term memory region. Beware any symptoms especially if you are in old age - I was 71.

[@timmortimer6267]

What a lovely lady

[@xxOldSouL]

Dont stop praying when you feel better

[@user-sw8gz5dx6v]

I will really pray for you. Thanks for your staff members who responded so quickly . I was 48 years old when something similar happened to me at school. We live in Kuilsriver in South Africa . I am forever grateful for that staff members who act so quick. I have no speech or face differences. Thks to everyone at that time. Doctors and my Creator .

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟 DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜

[@lauralucchesi-wright3292]

🙏

[@that1lefty34]

I had a little episode last night that I can’t explain. I have been sick all week and unable to eat. I’ve been drinking lots of water and nothing else. Last night I went to get in the shower and had to lay down because I felt off. All of a sudden my whole body went numb and my fingers were locked up and bright white. I was convulsing and from my jaw to my toes I was numb and shaking. My fiancé brought me an electrolyte beverage and a cup of bone broth and it all of a sudden went away. I have no idea what I experienced but I was sure I was about to die

[@vybznegressepalmer9182]

🙌🏾

[@mamamememoo]

You probably lacked nutrients/ minerals or vitamins essential for functioning. When we don’t eat, we burn through our muscles also and our heart is also a muscle. Even if your appetite is poor, it’s good to have something hot and soupy. Also, do consider multivitamins to help supplement your body’s needs if you can’t eat well. Praying for u.

[@that1lefty34]

@@mamamememoo thank you so much for the kind words and prayers. I found out I was dangerously low on electrolytes and I am back to normal now. I had covid and the flu at the same time and I wasn’t eating anything only drinking water.

[@IZ1111]

Check for hiding mold in your bathroom, it can cause these symptoms and much worse. Water and bone broth was a good remedy for the time being, but you may need more to detox from it. You need to fix that issue or it will get worse.

[@nikkibonanno3794]

When I was a heavy drinker I swear I think I had a minor stroke. I was laying in bed and my boyfriend walked in the room, I naturally sat up but when I did I was so confused. Like didn’t know who was or where I was it was the strangest feeling and hard to explain. I payed back down and forgot about. That has been 10 years but my memory is terrible since. Like it’s really, really bad.

[@rhondasisco-cleveland2665]

Keep an eye on your magnesium!

[@dannyherrera2163]

In what way? Too much or not enough?

[@benjaminjarvis9815]

God is good!!!

[@mailboxxy]

Im havin reoccurring strokes at 28 years old as well. Except its the right side of my vision, body buzzing, and my head hurt. I broke down into tears because i couldn't control my body.

[@mailboxxy]

I have had two daughters and had to get my gallbladder removed cuz it was gangrene when I was 26. I just turned 28 born 1995 and no I haven't gotten the vax.

[@redsky3696]

What are the symptoms? Is it like tingling feeling and numb on the fingers and have a chest pain?

[@cathyclark6652]

If you're in new zealand that will be impossible to get to the surgeon in a timely manner - you queue for the ambulance and queue for a doctor if you get there at all! My advice is to call out to the Great Physician Jesus to help you!

[@jordanball743]

My mum had a mild stroke due to stress, luckily enough her ex boyfriend spotted it instantly and got medical attention straight away, after she split with her ex and got with her new finace then she noticed all the symptoms again and only me and my mate was there but luckily that time it was a bad anxiety attack

[@jordanball743]

I rang an ambulance to be on the safe side

[@SaulTeeBalls]

Good bless her, and everyone who reads this. 🫶🏻💊

[@stevedixon-rx9to]

She was saved from the stroke, but now she’s bankrupt from the medical bills. Merica!

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

stroke of bad luck

[@mts7274]

She never even had a headache? How is that possible?

[@darylprice-wx7fz]

I never suffered many headaches throughout my life except for the odd bad hangover. Then, one day in 2018, I had one massive headache at home. I'd had a haemorrhagic stroke, but I thought I just had a really bad migraine. Had a CT scan the next day and was in an ambulance within an hour. Funny thing was, after the headache I'd felt the best I had for months.

[@mts7274]

@@darylprice-wx7fz You felt the best you had in months because all that time [months] you carried on in very poor health without even realizing it.

[@darylprice-wx7fz]

​@mts7274 possibly, but after 3 months I went back to the neurosurgery for a 3 month check up and it was discovered that I had been living with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus all my life. I was tested to see if I needed to get a shunt but apparently I am asymptomatic.

[@Irv19]

Stroke 27 age 😢

[@eriksonnonog6911]

I believe that God saved her.....

[@candicewilliams2985]

i had a minor stroke this morning. I felt a burning sensation in my right arm an my hand was facing inwards. My arm felt heavy. I felt my face was sluggy. Tears were running down my cheeks an i called for help. Speech was slurry an could not breath. Difficult in walking also. Ive been having strokes on a regular basis. Just happens without reason. Help

[@maddy420angel2]

Please see a doctor or call 911 next time this happens 😢

[@donnawaldron3261]

@candicewilliams2985 I think I had a TIA yesterday. I was chopping vegetables and all of a sudden, I was talking gobbledeegook. It was too late to call my doctor so I went for a rest. Called doctor's surgery the next day, awaiting his call back.

[@andreag6723]

Clot shot?

[@cupidok2768]

Did u get it

[@ComicKish]

P

[@IamNoTaBotBruh]

Health insurance

[@user-kk1sx5ho9h]

Thanks for this video .....this is a warning for me...i wont sleep

[@leetwo-nq5ig]

ya ya ya healtcare healt big bussines dont trust a medicin.............!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????? & a .......Dr....????????????/

[@markjapan4062]

I STROKE 5 TO 10 TIMES A DAY HASNT HURT ME..

[@samg873]

Probably..... Actually no I don't wanna know what you mean

[@XX-qi5eu]

My mother had a stroke at a strip club, but her friends couldn't reach that far.

[@angelscinta7971]

It probably has but you don't notice.

[@markjapan4062]

@@angelscinta7971 POSIBALLY.....

[@Dewey_Boondye420]

i'd imagine your arm would start to get sore after the 7th time

[@carrotap3001]

Tell us if she was 💉💉💉💉

[@jorgearrguim7000]

is she vaccinated against covid?

[@billycausgrove9657]

Covid? Never heard of her.

[@darylprice-wx7fz]

Strokes have been around long before Covid existed.

[@corporatebillionaire824]

💉💀

[@faustinreeder1075]

Vaccinated?

[@moezlamloum]

i suffered a stroke in feb 2023 its now sept 2023 i walk on crouches my left hand still need a long way to recover my old self is shatered i started to think more and more to get back to smoke and alcohol since stopping it wasnt enough to prevent a stroke

[@iamingrid6469]

Same here. 2 Feb 2023 had stroke Hospitalised for 2 wks I'm fine now.. Sorry to hear you still need recovery...