Man turns his health around but ends up in unexplainable coma
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VANCOUVER, Wash. – Luke Ashe had turned his life around with a healthier lifestyle. Then his family found the 27-year-old in bed in a coma and his doctors can’t figure out why.
His family is shocked because Luke had started exercising, eating right and had dropped extra pounds.
When he weighed more than 270 pounds, Luke's doctors had bad news for him.
"They weren't going to let him leave the doctor's office," said Luke's sister, Sarah. "They wanted to admit him into the hospital. That's how serious his blood pressure was."
So Luke hit the road and took up running. And with the exercise and better diet, he dropped more than a hundred pounds.
"If this had happened a couple of years ago, it would still be upsetting, but it wouldn't be as big of a surprise," said Luke's friend Jeremy Brock.
Doctors thought it might be the flu. They checked for blood clots. But tests were all negative.
"As happy as we are to hear it's not a blood clot, and it's not this, and it's not that – but if it's not those things, then what is it?" said Sarah Ashe.
Family and friends are staying by his side and letting him know how much they care. The one thing his family is sure about is that he won't give up and eventually he'll come out of the coma.
"He wouldn't have been found alive if there wasn't some purpose for him. Some big purpose in the future," said Brock. "He didn't go through that journey of weight loss for nothing."
Luke has shown some improvement through some movement and some facial expressions. But doctors say he suffered several strokes that damaged his brain.
"What his limitations will be, they can't tell us that," said Brock.
"Regardless, we're all going to love him the same. It could be very different so it's something that we're all having to prepare for," said Sarah.
Luke does have insurance, but it's not likely to cover all the costs. A fund has been set up to help him. You can donate at any branch of the IQ Credit Union.
Best of luck to Luke and his family. My only thought is that perhaps the body couldn't adjust/handle the changes in nutrition and fitness, and temporarily shut down. But then again I'm no medical expert, just my guess.
Life can be so unfair sometimes. Good luck him and his family.
Just because one loses weight and gives up unhealthy habits, doesn't mean the body instantly repairs itself. Sometimes it never does. You are, after all, what you eat; and it stays with you!Â
Was he using dietary supplements? and which ones? That can be incredibly relevant. Revivarant, Blue Nitro, GH Revitalizer, Gamma G and Remforce are all supplements that have previously caused comas. Just sayin, just because he's thin doesn't make him healthy. I hope they find out the issue, however, I do believe looking at this case from a different angle will be helpful. WWHD <-- what would house do.
 Hard to believe that Luke was trying to get healthy, and ended up in such a condition. I'm thinking he threw a clot, and it somehow dissolved when the tests were done. This is just an odd circumstance.
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Best of luck for the best recovery you can have, Luke.Â
Best wishes to Mr Ashe for a full recovery..! Â Â Â
To his family & friends, stay strong... the human body is capable of some amazing things..! Â Â
I spent seven days in a coma, but came out of it undamaged. I certainly wish him and his loved ones the best.
Undamaged? Says who? Explains a lot of your posts on here! Just kidding, felines!