To think 40 is a young age to have a stroke?

Orangesandlemons77 · 01/12/2024 17:46

Moonlightstars · 01/12/2024 10:07

The rise is strokes in young people has been well documented with a rise in obesity.
COVID has caused a further increase and the jab a small number too.
But lifestyle is the most likely factor and fits as to why more young people are having strokes. If it was just the jab it would be disproportionately affecting older people as they have had far more vaccines than the young.

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I wonder about the impact of increased stresses from e.g covid lockdowns, cost of living etc, on blood pressure as well. Probably all links together. I've had slightly higher blood pressure in recent years, in mid 40s and at one of the 40+ health checks it was discovered and now is much better with lifestyle changes and a low dose of meds (candesartan)

Definitely worth getting checked out.

UniverseRewardsTheBrave · 01/12/2024 17:40

ChirpyDreamer · 01/12/2024 16:17

I had one age 23. The only possible link was I was taking the contraceptive pill. Had a series of blood tests to see if there was a genetic reason but nothing flagged up. Thankfully I only have mild sight issues, and am not allowed any hormonal contraception. I was the youngest on the stroke ward at the time by far

My stroke was also apparently due to the pill - no other risk factors. And pre-Covid.

NoMoreCoffeePlease · 01/12/2024 17:33

There is an autoimmune disease called APS, which causes blood clotting, leading to strokes and heart attacks, as well as miscarriages. APS commonly manifests itself in women age 30-50.

mondaytosunday · 01/12/2024 17:31

Yes I think so though I know someone who had one in her 20s. She's fine now (60s).

lljkk · 01/12/2024 17:08

Friend died of a stroke when she was 21, in 1989. :-( She had pneumonia & was African American so maybe those put her in a higher risk group.

age 40 is still relatively unusual just not as freaky unusual as age 21 or in utero etc. I imagine strokes are better detected now than 50 years ago so measuring true age-adjusted incidence changes is complicated.

Make the most of each day. x

Useyourfork · 01/12/2024 17:08

Lachie · 30/11/2024 23:45

What a ridiculous post! How can you possibly know it’s not related to the jab. There’s been loads of cases of people having strokes related to it.

How dare you blame lifestyle and then try to push the “Covid” narrative into people. People aren’t buying it anymore thankfully. The medical scandal has come out and the genie won’t go back in the bottle now.

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www.hriuk.org/health/your-health/lifestyle/people-with-coronavirus-are-at-risk-of-blood-clots-and-strokes

Poggishairtufts · 01/12/2024 16:51

Poggishairtufts · 01/12/2024 16:48

Mid 30s for me, BP etc all healthy, pre vaccine 🤪

That emoji was for the suspicious vaccine posters, I've been left with a slight palsy that is pretty unnoticeable, don't want anyone to think I was making light of some of the serious effects some are left with.

Frannyhy · 01/12/2024 16:51

A friend lost his daughter to a stroke. She was 14

Poggishairtufts · 01/12/2024 16:48

Mid 30s for me, BP etc all healthy, pre vaccine 🤪

NC543210 · 01/12/2024 16:40

It is young but not unheard of.
You definitely see more in their 40s than say 30s and more in their 50s compared to those in their 40s.

I'm a radiographer and scan stroke patients on a daily basis, I don't think their are any more since covid.
Not noticeably so anyway.

MyStylish40s · 01/12/2024 16:27

My dad spent months on a stroke ward many years ago.

I remember being shocked to see so many patients in their 40s. It certainly wasn’t unusual on the stroke ward, although obviously it’s still not common amongst the general population

tuvamoodyson · 01/12/2024 16:23

sarahjnm · 30/11/2024 21:52

Those that work with stroke victims - would you say it's rising with younger people these days? Anything to do with the jab 👀 - we knew a few younger people in the last few years that have had one

I was a school with a boy who had a stroke around 3/4 years old. I’m in my 60’s…

MemoryFaker · 01/12/2024 16:22

I was 22. But I have APS.

ChirpyDreamer · 01/12/2024 16:18

This was also back in 2009 so well before Covid

ChirpyDreamer · 01/12/2024 16:17

I had one age 23. The only possible link was I was taking the contraceptive pill. Had a series of blood tests to see if there was a genetic reason but nothing flagged up. Thankfully I only have mild sight issues, and am not allowed any hormonal contraception. I was the youngest on the stroke ward at the time by far

Pollymollydolly · 01/12/2024 13:18

@Diarygirlqueen sorry to hear that - I hope he doesn’t have to wait much longer to have the closure.

confusedlots · 01/12/2024 13:01

Yes it is young, but surprisingly common. My good friend in her early 40's had a stroke a few months ago, she's very fit, active and healthy. Really shocked me and it's obviously come up in conversation with a few different groups of people who all have similar stories to tell of people they know of a similar age who have suffered strokes.

Aligirlbear · 01/12/2024 12:51

PinkRetro · 30/11/2024 21:28

Our female neighbour had one the other night and some people were commenting saying it's because she's older now. (She turned 40 a month ago).
I personally think it's a young age to be having strokes with no underlying health issues (We know her fairly well).

It's a misconception that stroke is an "older persons" issue. Sadly many in their 30s and 40s have them, and this has been an increasing trend over the past few years and a trend which is likely to continue to increase.

Diarygirlqueen · 01/12/2024 12:41

Pollymollydolly · 01/12/2024 11:42

@Diarygirlqueen I’m sorry this happened to your Dh. Did he have the PFO closed? A family member had a stroke caused by a clot originating in the PFO, he was lucky with where the stroke ‘hit’ in the brain and has no lasting complications. He also had the closure and no longer needs to take medication other than daily aspirin. I hope it’s the same for your Dh

Still on the waiting list to get the procedure done, coming up to 4 years. Unfortunately, he wasn't found straightaway so there is significant damage. I'm glad it's worked out for your cousin.

DuesToTheDirt · 01/12/2024 12:10

I think it's young, though I knew someone who was early 30s, had a stroke and died a few days later. This was 30 years ago, so no connection to Covid.

Destiny123 · 01/12/2024 12:00

It is. But having worked as a stroke Dr its certainly not rare. There's lots of conditions that predispose young strokes (clotting disorders, small hole in the heart etc which will be screened for in due course

IKnitHats · 01/12/2024 11:48

My sister was 29 when she has a brain heamorrhage - caused by cavernous angioma.

Pollymollydolly · 01/12/2024 11:42

@Diarygirlqueen I’m sorry this happened to your Dh. Did he have the PFO closed? A family member had a stroke caused by a clot originating in the PFO, he was lucky with where the stroke ‘hit’ in the brain and has no lasting complications. He also had the closure and no longer needs to take medication other than daily aspirin. I hope it’s the same for your Dh

Diarygirlqueen · 01/12/2024 11:33

My husband had a stroke at 45, with life changing injuries. He was the youngest in the ward and due to his age, they investigated the reason. They found a hole in his heart.

I hope your neighbour is OK.

Anonym00se · 01/12/2024 11:29

sarahjnm · 30/11/2024 21:52

Those that work with stroke victims - would you say it's rising with younger people these days? Anything to do with the jab 👀 - we knew a few younger people in the last few years that have had one

I’ve known younger women have strokes pre-Covid, and it was put down to the contraceptive pill.