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Rigidity on the right-hand side came six or more months later. I first noticed it when the toes on the right side did a complete about turn. They were now pointing towards the sole of my foot at right angles to the big toe. It became painful to walk. Also on the same side the fingers, palm, wrist and elbow became rigid.

Symptoms – Seen and Unseen

Showing paralysis of the right arm.

The stroke had both seen and unseen symptoms. Healthcare professionals, family and friends were not aware of the unseen changes. They saw only the paralysis on one side of the body, the drooping of the face on one side and agreed I had had a stroke. What they didn’t know was that there were other symptoms that were not visible to the naked eye. These unseen changes signalled the progression of the stroke.