Please guide me with some information on how to improve breathing after a stroke.

Jey
Jeyon October 6, 2017
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My mom had a acute ischaemic stroke and she was admitted on 9/09/17, she was unconscious at the time of admission. She regained consciousness after 3 days and since then her consciousness was improving but her breathing was greatly affected. She is in ventilator support for three weeks now. Doctors try to wean her from ventilator but she could withstand only for three days without ventilator. She is getting so depressed and i am so worried if that depression would stop the recovery process. Please guide me with some information on how to improve her breathing. My mom had a severe acute ischaemic stroke and fourth week now she is not able to get out of ventilator support.
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StrokeLine

Hi Jey,

 

I’m so sorry to hear of your mum’s stroke – this must be an incredibly difficult time for you and your family.

 

Everyone’s recovery is different after a stroke and there can be many different reasons why someone might require ventilator support.

It’s important you speak with the medical team to gain a clear picture as to what is affecting your mum’s ability to wean from the ventilator.

If you are having difficulty speaking with the medical team and having your concerns heard, you could speak with the nurse unit manager. It may also be helpful to ask to speak with a social worker on the unit – it’s important to have someone in the treating team to talk to for support.  

 

Please feel free to contact us on StrokeLine to speak with one of our health professionals (phone 1800 787 653, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm AEST).

 

Best wishes,

Katherine (StrokeLine)

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