Help needed

jellybean39

Hi everyone.

Went out today, even though the heavens opened, we took my nan out for dinner an dpopped to the undercover shopping centre. Poor nan is 86 and stuggles to walk but love sto go out. My mum is on hols and normally cooks for her so we took her for a carvery at tobys. it was yummy, poor staff it was so busy becaus eof the rain i did feel for them.
Unfortunately had a few bad turns while we were out and now part of my hed is numb. Hubby and i decided tonight as my appointment with the neurologist isnt until july that we are going to go private and find out what is going on, Think it could be epilepsy as i started to feel ill in primarni and lights were well bright.
Hope tomorrow i will be able to get an appointment this week.
Wasa a bit norty today and bought myself some shoes that i saw a month ago and told myself i didnt need them. Today i decided i did! Never mind havent bought anything in ages!!!
Not much on the house front as i dont think all this rain is helping house hunters. Hopefully someone will come through soon as have seen a few we like.

Hope you all ok lots of love xxxxx

millionaire_in_training

oh dear you are going through the wars. I would probably go private too if I was you. Nothing is more important than your health. You take care and let us know how you get on xx

jellybean39

Phoned this morning and got an appointment but not until the 23rd, hopefully it will all be cleared up by then and i wont have to go especillay at 250 quid!!!!

At the moment i dont care how much it costs as im fed up of feeling like im walking to around in a cirlcle literally!!!!!

Anyway paid an extra 70 payment to bc so only 470 quid left to pay yeah!!!!!

mandrew1

Hi JellyBean,

Just wanted to post a quick reply, with the symptoms your describing, I think you should get your other half to take you to A&E to get this checked out, just in case.

I don't want to worry you (as I'm not a medical expert), but it could be that your having TIA's, (Transient ischemic attack's). In any case if you go to A&E they should do a much more thorough check including scan's if needed. I'd also say to them that you have collapsed on more than one occasion (don't say you've had a few funny turns as they wont' take that as seriously). Also take an overnight bag just in case.

My wife had some TIA's, but didn't get them checked out and is wishing she had now.

I hope I haven't worried you too much, just better to be safe than sorry .

Regards

MadMax.

jellybean39

Ty for your thoughts as mine and husbands are the same. I got taken to hospital the day i collpapsed but had to wait ages in the orridor as no beds. i even had a turn whilst int he wheelchair!!!
I told them my head hurt and explained that i had gone numb on one side but they didnt want too know.
i also ha d an appointment earlier in the week with a reumatologist because of bad neck and my symptons were bad there and a high blood pressure reading and they diagnosed fibromyalgia. Following week i collpase and then get diagnosed with vertigo 3 days later and keep trying to tell them about this feeling in my head. Symptons bit better today.
Have made an appointment with neurologist in 3 weeks as its the earliest i could get. Docs dont seem to be taking it seriously seems like you would have to have a stroke. Had a turn on sat while cutting someones hair didnt know he was a paramedic and he told me to go and kick a fuss to, but i have no physical symptons unless i have a turn. Hubby had to physically drag me out of a shop yesterday as left side went funny and i could hardly walk, it took hour and half for it to stop.
Just feel stupid as dont seem to be bale to get through to the docs, id o wonder if they think im a hyperchondriac!!!!!!

mandrew1

Hi Jellybean,

Sorry to hear your having such a hard time with the Doctors. Just a thought, but perhaps it might be worth ringing the Stroke Association or Headway? They may be able to offer some advice.

Best wishes

millionaire_in_training

Good advice Mandrew. Jelly what about your GP? Can they not help?

mandrew1

Hi Jellybean,


Hope your ok?

I hope you don't think I'm interfering, but after your last email, I emailed stroke association and asked them to look at your posts on the forum to see if they could offer any advice. They responded with the following email, I hope it's ok with moderators for me to post this (I had to remove a 'w' from the links)?

Our Ref: 145353

Dear Mandrew

Thank you for your recent email regarding a forum users post.

You explained in your email that you had seen a post on a bulletin board
that you recently visited, where the user seemed to be showing signs of
TIA's and you wondered if we could offer some advice to the individual
as she seems to be having no luck with her doctor.

This is not something that we usually get asked and as an organisation
we are unable to post on external bulletin or forums. After reading the
post,I have however listed some information below that perhaps you could post on bulletin for the lady, which hopefully will be useful for her.

A TIA is a temporary stroke which also occurs when the brain is
temporarily starved of its oxygen and nutrients. With a TIA, a person
can experience the following; weakness down one side of the body,
blurred vision, slurred speech, numbness, pins and needles and so on.
Nausea, vomiting or confusion can sometimes accompany these symptoms.

The symptoms of a TIA do not last for any longer than twenty-four hours, but if left untreated a TIA can lead to a larger stroke or further
health problems, which is why the symptoms should never be ignored.
After a TIA or a stroke, many people are prescribed drugs to reduce the risk of clots forming in their blood and blocking their carotid arteries
or other blood vessels in their brain.

Aspirin is the drug most commonly used to stop the platelets (the basic building blocks of blood clots) from sticking together. I have included the link to our factsheet 'Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)' for more information:

Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)
ww.stroke.org.uk/sites/default/files/Transient%20ischaemic%20attack%20(TIA).pdf

The FAST test may help determine if a person is experiencing a stroke
and help recognise the signs of stroke or TIA (sometimes called
mini-stroke) and is as follows:

Facial weakness - can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped? Arm weakness - can the person raise both arms?
Speech problems - can the person speak clearly and understand what you say? Time to call 999

These are not the only possible signs of stroke. For example, as stroke
affects the brain, it may cause sudden problems with movement, sensation or cognitive processes. However, this test will pick up 90% of strokes according to Dr Tony Rudd, stroke program director at the Royal College of Physicians' Clinical Effectiveness and Evaluation Unit. The FAST message is also the focus of the Department of Health campaign which was launched in February 2010 and for consistency this is why as an Association also reflect the FAST message.

I have listed the links to some other publications that we produce that
she may find helpful also:

Balance problems after stroke
ww.stroke.org.uk/sites/default/files/Balance%20problems%20after%
20stroke.pdf

Epilepsy after stroke
ww.stroke.org.uk/sites/default/files/Epilepsy%20after%20stroke.pdf

Taste changes after stroke
ww.stroke.org.uk/sites/default/files/Taste%20changes%20after%20s
troke.pdf

I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions or would like to
discuss anything further, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
The Stroke Helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm on 0303 30 33 100.

Please note you can download our full range of leaflets and factsheets
free of charge from our website ww.stroke.org.uk

Yours sincerely

Hannah Dwyer

Stroke Information Service
[EMAIL="info@stroke.org.uk"]info@stroke.org.uk[/EMAIL]

Stroke Association staff are not medically trained and the information
provided does not replace information given to you by your own
healthcare provider.

If you would like to make a donation to Stroke Association, you can do
so on our website at: ww.stroke.org.uk/donate/make_a_donation.html
All donations are gratefully received. Please do not forget to "Gift
Aid" your donation if you are a UK tax payer.

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Stroke Information Service

Stroke Association
Life After Stroke Centre
Church Lane
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire B61 8RA
stroke.org.uk

millionaire_in_training

Ok Mrs Jelly bean I want to know if you're ok and how everything is going. Am a wee bitty concerned now xx

Skint_but_Optimistic

Ive just caught up, JB, are you ok?