Bret Michaels [ tickets ] condition following a brain hemorrhage last week was upgraded early yesterday (4/27) but by the end of the day, he was described as having a setback.
Michaels, who remains in "critical but stable" condition in an ICU unit, was diagnosed with hyponatremia, which is a low sodium condition that can lead to seizures, according to published reports.
Michaels' brain hemorrhage has been classified as "subarachnoid," which is a type of stroke that causes bleeding in the fluid-filled spaces around the base of the brain, according to a statement posted on his website and social networking sites. The location of the hemorrhage has fueled speculation that Michaels' head injury at the Tonys last June may have been a factor in his current medical state. Additional tests are planned throughout the week to detect the exact location of the rupture.
Michaels' father told reporters his son was speaking but still quite sedated. The recently diagnosed sodium problem reportedly could lead to a slower recovery.
Michaels, who remains in "critical but stable" condition in an ICU unit, was diagnosed with hyponatremia, which is a low sodium condition that can lead to seizures, according to published reports.
Michaels' brain hemorrhage has been classified as "subarachnoid," which is a type of stroke that causes bleeding in the fluid-filled spaces around the base of the brain, according to a statement posted on his website and social networking sites. The location of the hemorrhage has fueled speculation that Michaels' head injury at the Tonys last June may have been a factor in his current medical state. Additional tests are planned throughout the week to detect the exact location of the rupture.
Michaels' father told reporters his son was speaking but still quite sedated. The recently diagnosed sodium problem reportedly could lead to a slower recovery.
Doctors reportedly remain hopeful for a full recovery. However, they do not expect to release more specific information until early next week.
"Test results indicate a setback in Bret Michaels' condition, a side effect from the brain hemorrhage called hyponatremia; a lack of sodium in the body which leads to seizures," the statement reads. "Due to the severity of his condition, Bret Michaels continues to remain hospitalized in an intensive care unit at an undisclosed hospital."Michaels, 47, was taken to the hospital late Thursday night, after complaining of severe headaches. Doctors eventually discovered that he had suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, a survivable but serious stroke that causes bleeding in the fluid-filled spaces around the base of the brain.
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