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Does having a TBI make you more likely to have a stroke?


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Survivor

Absolutely

2 major studies

American Heart Association for 1

lol can’t remember the other one. I’ll have to look for it. for the third time.

says ANY TBI makes you 15X more likely to have a stroke!!!

I had one. 4.5 months after accident. woke up with entire left side paralysis. better now.

Survivor

A stroke is caused by lack of oxygen to the brain. You would have to have something else goin on for that to happen. Your accident that caused the tbi could cause the other to start happening but not necessarily.