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Will the feeling in your lips/fingers eventually return after a stroke? are there any vitamins or supplements available that could increase the odds?

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And: Most likely not. No vitamins will not help. It is either a vascular problem or bleed depending on the kind of stroke

Answered 10/18/2015

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Will the feeling in your lips/fingers eventually return after a stroke? are there any vitamins or supplements available that could increase the odds?

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Dr. Karen Butler answered

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