2 days after prolonged dental surgery My mom 74 yrs suffered a stroke
with left vertibral artery occlusion as shown by a mra.  Severe
vertigo,nausea and doublevision with left side weakness. at day 4
-symptoms are improving slowly.chloristerol is 113 bp and circulation
good good diet and exercise prior to event What is recommended
treatment?

I noticed this has been sitting around for a while so I thought I
would give some suggestions.

First, as will all medical questions, the physican is the most
important source of what is proper and correct for the patient. If you
have a problem with the physician, get a second opinion from a
properly licensed medical doctor who specializes type of problem the
patient is suffering from. It is a good sign that there is improvement
after only 4 days.

The following site is one that will be very helpful for you and
provide many resources, as well as help you find a support group:

National Stroke Association
http://209.107.44.93/NationalStroke/RecoveryAndRehabilitation/default.htm

I would advise you to investigate a stroke rehabilitation program.
With your mom's stroke only four days old she still has much recovery
ahead. She would greatly benefit from Physical Therapy to work on
balance and coordination. Unfortunately, the vertebral artery system
supplies blood to parts of the brain that influence balance,
coordination and vision. This is why she may become nauseated or have
vision problems. If she were in an inpatient rehabilitation program
she could also receive occupational therapy and speech therapy to work
on her vision, swallowing and activities of daily living.

Please refer to the following link for more information on stroke rehab:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/poststrokerehab.htm