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My doctor said i have to be on blood thinners for the rest of my life. is this normal for a stroke survivor?
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That depends: If your stroke is because of an embolism (clot in the heart that traveled to your brain), then yes. If there was just a block in the artery in the brain or in the neck then you might not need blood thinners. So it depends on the cause of the stroke.
Answered 12/4/2014
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If due to blood clot: Yes, if your stroke was due to narrowed carotid arteries or blood clots. Should not be used if stroke was due to bleeding into the brain.
Answered 12/8/2015
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