I had a stroke Feb. 07. 2008. The doctors told me that it was caused from taking my soybean  based hormone pill, smoking, and coffee combined. My doctor in california 9 yrs ago who placed me on the hormone pill told me that it was the safest hormone to take, and that I didn't need to worry. She also new that I was a smoker also at the time. The doctor that treated my stroke said that I was very lucky. Because you cannot mix this hormone pill with caffeine and nicotine. The result of the stroke caused me to lose 50% of my sight for about 5 months. I have regained about 90% of my sight back, but have had to chance my complete life style. A low sodium diet, excercise daily, no smoking, no reg. coffee-only decaf. I am healthier now, as long as I continue my recovery program. And take the prescribed blood pressure medicine every day. It has been a big change in my life, but if I want to live. I had to change my life. What are you doing in your stroke recovery or someone you know who had a sroke to change your life? 

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