What is ischemia stroke?
Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel to the brain is blocked by a clot. When blockage is caused by a clot in an artery already narrowed it is called a thrombotic stroke. When a clot travels from another area of the body it is called an embolism and the blockage is called an embolic stroke.
How do members experience ischemia stroke?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ischemia stroke*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Eye pressure
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for ischemia stroke*
Who has ischemia stroke on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 27 | |
| 40s | 68 | |
| 50s | 160 | |
| 60s | 170 | |
| 70+ | 157 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 196 | |
| Female | 383 |