my friend has been acting wierd, but he is too proud to admit anything. He has been having:
*slurred speech
*hand pains
*headaches
I am very worried. He has had pottassium problems. He was once found paralyzed. He is a good friend an i do not want to lose him.
2007-01-31 15:58:39 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
i know he can not be having a heart attack but it may be a disease
2007-01-31 16:26:19 · update #1
Call 911. He needs help immediately. Tell him to get mad at me, not you.
2007-01-31 16:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Most of the answers below. He needs to get Medical Help ASAP. What you are describing sounds very much like hes had a stroke, but you say he has potassium problems also. He needs some Blood tests done to determine wth is going on.. Make him go to the Doctor if you can..
2007-02-08 14:53:06 · answer #2 · answered by donna_honeycutt47 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not pass go. ER by 911, 911 can get him there fastest and start treatment before they get there, this treatment maybe lifesaving. If he is having a serious brain problem seconds saved mean brain cells saved.
2007-02-01 00:06:34 · answer #3 · answered by sweet sue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treat him to food that is high in pottassium to make up for the deficit?
2007-02-01 00:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by Willy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call 911 or local emergency services right now! He could be having a heart attack!
2007-02-01 00:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by camrylev6 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's on one side of the body, and then on the other side of the face, it could be a stroke.
If you can get him to the hospital within the hour, they can reverse that.
Otherwise, why not just get him to the hospital?
Get him to swallow an aspirin, at least. That thins the blood.
Good Luck to you.
2007-02-01 00:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a stroke. Don't drive to the ER, dial 911, they have the equipment to start helping him right away.
2007-02-01 00:07:44 · answer #7 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, sounds like it coul be neurological, maybe a stroke is pending. Medical assesment immediatley! There may not be a 'second chance', get going! Good Luck
2007-02-01 00:04:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
potassium can cause the above if levels drop. It can also cause cardiac arrest. Keep yogurt on hand at all times. It is to low-potassium sufferers, what icing is to those with diabetes.
2007-02-08 19:03:10 · answer #9 · answered by Soldiers Angel Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him down to the emergency right away. stop messing here with this. lt sounds like he`s taking a stroke. get him there fast or call 911. do lt now.
2007-02-01 00:03:46 · answer #10 · answered by pamela d 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋