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Why do they stare off into blank space?

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Mom had a stroke in 1993 and during the stroke, I noticed her staring off into space. Now, she sits and I'll be thinking she's watching television, but after asking her what was happening on the program, she'll say that she doesn't know and has absolutely no idea what is happening on the boob tube. I'm beginning to wonder if maybe she's had another stroke, so to be on the safe side, I'm going to let her Dr. know in the morning. This has been going on a little while, and at first, it didn't dawn on me that that was the same expression on her face that she had during that stroke. Have you ever noticed that your loved one does this, and do you have any idea what's up with the blank stare?
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Yes, I would at least go to the Dr. better to be safe. My hubby has had 3 strokes and he sits and has that blank look on his face a lot. Days are better now, I have come to terms with his medical problems. But it is hard to see them like this.
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My son does this quite a lot but there are different gazes. He can be blank in which case he might be having a petit mal or absent seizure, where conscience leaves and then returns and he doesnt realise he's left but has lost time. Another gaze is when he seems to be watching something and even smiling but he is hallucinating. Sometimes he is not smiling but very distressed. Always confused when he comes around. Ask your Dr about seizures. Take care...
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OK, but if it is past the three hours or three days or three whatever, what can the doctor do except to take a lot of distressing and frightening tests and tell you that your loved one had a stroke and there is nothing you can do, except PT to try to rejuvinate the lost ability? What can the doctor do??
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To ..O.. Really nothing.. Except perhaps verify that it happened.. maybe put her on something that could prevent a future stroke.. I know how hard this is Ann and clair when you don't really know.. It's just a guessing game..I think Northwood is correct we just have to come to terms with the medical condition.. And know that this is how it's going to be..Love D
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When my mom had her first stroke the Dr. told her she would need to get her ducks in order because there was nothing that can be done. Her arteries were pretty much closed and the spare tire in the back of her neck took over. This was back in March of 1998. Since then my mom condition has progressivly worsend. She could use a walker with assitance to go to the bathroom now she is a 2 person transfer. When she has her mini strokes I can tell now. She stares with a glaze over her eyes, her speech is a little slurred, and she gets head aches. She is just not right. This is only my experience. Just thought I would add some info for thought.
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