The White Cockade Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Suffered a small stroke on Friday Anybody else had one and got any optimistic stories about their recovery / lifestyle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: Suffered a small stroke on Friday Anybody else had one and got any optimistic stories about their recovery / lifestyle? Fortunately no but I wish you all the best to a quick recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Just now, The Real Maroonblood said: Fortunately no but I wish you all the best to a quick recovery. cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: Suffered a small stroke on Friday Anybody else had one and got any optimistic stories about their recovery / lifestyle? I have a friend who suffered a small stroke in her early 30s. No long term effects. My wife's gran had one a few years ago, her speech and memory took a while to get back but she is mostly fine now. You certainly wouldn't know if you didn't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Do stuff. Use all your body. Stretches. Exercises. Can be gentle. Use it or lose it. Early is best. Of course not knowing how you have been affected. I know less about whether it's useful to do mental exercises eg crosswords, jigsaw puzzles but do that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 My dad had one last year. He’s still a *****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 27 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: Suffered a small stroke on Friday Anybody else had one and got any optimistic stories about their recovery / lifestyle? Sorry to hear that. Must have come as a real shock. Hope you fully recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Jim Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 My father suffered one and was back to normal within a few weeks. Best wishes mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 21 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Sorry to hear that. Must have come as a real shock. Hope you fully recover. Aye came from nowhere bit of a shock when the MRI shows there was a blood clot on the brain that killed off some brain tissue! i’ve not got many brain cells to start with! Feel ok now but signed off 4 weeks I blame Levein (joking) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 43 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: Suffered a small stroke on Friday Anybody else had one and got any optimistic stories about their recovery / lifestyle? Depending on where you live and what the Stroke Protocals they have in place, Scotland is different to England & England is different to Wales & Wales is..............you get the drift. The sooner you got treatment generally the better the longterm outcome. Listen to what your healthcare team tell you, follow their advice and don't be afraid to ask questions, which you will probably have many. Outlooks are on a case by case basis, but I know two people who have had small strokes and you'd never know they'd had anything wrong with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Ok thanks chaps was lucky it wasn’t too major and only affected my face just a warning hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Hope you're back all tip-top soon, budy. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said: Hope you're back all tip-top soon, budy. 👍 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Eiffel Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 hour ago, The White Cockade said: Suffered a small stroke on Friday Anybody else had one and got any optimistic stories about their recovery / lifestyle? I had very bad flu over N'year of 2017/18 resulting in a lung infection which triggered 2 small strokes. Thankfully the ambulance arrived within minutes and they had me in a ward and on a drip in no time. In layman's terms, the flu caused my lungs to fill with fluid, my heart was over pumping to clear my lungs resulting in high blood pressure, dizziness and a weak heart. After 3 months off work, I am fully recovered, although I will be taking medication for the rest of my life to thin the blood. Of course it was a warning and I have changed my traditional Scottish diet, started regular exercise and lost weight. I hope you have a full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Good luck mate. Speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I had a TIA which is a minor stroke in February 2018. I was watching TV one afternoon when my left eye suddenly seemed like someone was slowly injecting blac k ink into my eye. It started in one corner and after a few minutes I was totally blind in the eye. I just sat I had no idea what to do so I just waited and it cleared. I felt fine and carried on. The next night I started to feel weird and I guess I panicked and was in bad shape called an ambulance and was taken in. Had every scan you can get, Xray, Cat scan, MRI. I was allowed to go home said I had a TIA, the first night and a panic attack the next night. I saw a specialist, who gave me a complete bill of health, I am now however on Cholestral pills, Blood Thinners, and 81m.g aspirin. Feel good, the only weird thing was the scans showed a scar on the base of my brain probably from a previous stroke. At eighty four your only worry is that the next one may be one of those debilitating ones,but as people on here know if I am slavering they will say he always was a slaver, if I cannnot look after myself my wife will confirm that is also not anything new. I have survived being a Niddrie polis, cancer, a hip replacement,military servic e, if anything wants a fight I am here and ready.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Yeah as with the others I am now on life long meds blood thinners stattins blood pressure tablets they thought it was a TIA but MRI showed it was an actual stroke luckily not a major one Got my money’s worth though CT Scan ECG Ultrasound MRI etc!! Nurses were very good as well Wife has said i’ll Have to wait until New Year’s morning to have a fried breakfast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: Yeah as with the others I am now on life long meds blood thinners stattins blood pressure tablets they thought it was a TIA but MRI showed it was an actual stroke luckily not a major one Got my money’s worth though CT Scan ECG Ultrasound MRI etc!! Nurses were very good as well Wife has said i’ll Have to wait until New Year’s morning to have a fried breakfast! Last sentence. 😩😫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muldoon74 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 hour ago, The White Cockade said: Yeah as with the others I am now on life long meds blood thinners stattins blood pressure tablets they thought it was a TIA but MRI showed it was an actual stroke luckily not a major one Got my money’s worth though CT Scan ECG Ultrasound MRI etc!! Nurses were very good as well Wife has said i’ll Have to wait until New Year’s morning to have a fried breakfast! Was going to post link to NHS website section on TIA, however as you've been diagnosed with a full, albeit "minor", stroke I won't bother. Has your doctor mentioned anything about exercise? I have a PGDip in Clinical Exercise Science, Stroke was a major part of the course. See your doctor, if you live in Edinburgh area you may be eligible for referral to Edinburgh leisure and their Chest Heart and Stroke Exercise programmes/classes. (We helped out a few times with some stroke patients doing these courses during our course). Best of luck, don't just rely on the meds (although do take them obviously!) query your doctor re exercise as it rally can be of huge benefit in your position. Not only for aiding recovery from your stroke event but also to help strengthen you against another, potentially more serious event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 19 minutes ago, muldoon74 said: Was going to post link to NHS website section on TIA, however as you've been diagnosed with a full, albeit "minor", stroke I won't bother. Has your doctor mentioned anything about exercise? I have a PGDip in Clinical Exercise Science, Stroke was a major part of the course. See your doctor, if you live in Edinburgh area you may be eligible for referral to Edinburgh leisure and their Chest Heart and Stroke Exercise programmes/classes. (We helped out a few times with some stroke patients doing these courses during our course). Best of luck, don't just rely on the meds (although do take them obviously!) query your doctor re exercise as it rally can be of huge benefit in your position. Not only for aiding recovery from your stroke event but also to help strengthen you against another, potentially more serious event. Cheers mate I'm actually on the Isle of Man but there is a stroke association over here and I’m under the care of the stroke head nurse for a year I intend to get as much exercise as possible as although I am not overweight I am not fit Thanks to all of you for the best week wishes and advice KB at its best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muldoon74 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: Cheers mate I'm actually on the Isle of Man but there is a stroke association over here and I’m under the care of the stroke head nurse for a year I intend to get as much exercise as possible as although I am not overweight I am not fit Thanks to all of you for the best week wishes and advice KB at its best Get your stroke association and nurse to hook you up with a Personal Trainer. They'll keep you in check , yet push you at the same time. (Your desire to do as much as possible is great psychologically speaking but put into practise may have the opposite of the desired effect!) Find a qualified professional and listen to them. Get on it mate, however keep it reigned in to professionally advised levels to minimise risk of further complications from too much too soon... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I used to do support work with a few guys that had strokes. some you wouldn't really know had one after a few weeks while others were pretty ****ed and couldn't walk and struggled to talk. if your relatively healthy you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambothump Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 5 hours ago, The White Cockade said: Suffered a small stroke on Friday Anybody else had one and got any optimistic stories about their recovery / lifestyle? I've had a couple of friends n their early 70's, both suffered strokes, unlike Andrew Marr, made full recoveries, with no discernable differences to them. More people are aware of when a stroke is taking place these days, victim can't smile or raise arm above shoulder height, if caught early enough, full recovery, seems to be achievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 12 hours ago, The White Cockade said: Aye came from nowhere bit of a shock when the MRI shows there was a blood clot on the brain that killed off some brain tissue! i’ve not got many brain cells to start with! Feel ok now but signed off 4 weeks I blame Levein (joking) get better soon bud, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 @The White Cockade all the best to you 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 thanks lads if it's a warning that I take account of and get the blood pressure etc down do more exercise and stay fit and healthy in the future then it's been worth it Just a heads up maybe to others to not wait for the warning and never have it happen to them as it's pretty scary i'm a young 58, not overweight and didn't have a clue this was around the corner Stay fit and healthy guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodge Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 21 hours ago, The White Cockade said: Suffered a small stroke on Friday Anybody else had one and got any optimistic stories about their recovery / lifestyle? Look after yourself, I had a minor stroke in December 2014, 5 days before Christmas at the ripe old age of 43. No previous warning signs at all! Was in Tesco's on the Saturday afternoon and felt a bit faint and weird all of a sudden. Had been at a Christmas day/night out the day before so though I was just still hungover! Went home, still felt a bit jittery. I wasn't feeling any better later on so got an Ambulance into the Royal. Sure enough, MRI revealed I had had a minor stroke (not a TIA). Was in hospital for 4 days and got out for Christmas. Wasn't able to drive for 4 weeks, that was it. I have no visible signs of stroke. My short term memory isn't that good and my keyboard typing is slower now, I've learned to manage it though. Other than that, I seem "normal" whatever that is. I suspect my blood pressure had probably been high for years but as I generally was in good health previously, it wasn't picked up. I'll warn you now though in advance, I felt fine for the first month after it and then I started to feel very low and very fatigued for approximately 6 weeks during which I lost approx 1.5 stone in weight. I have now come to the conclusion that this was my brain burning energy to repair itself. It was properly debilitating, getting up at 8am and being knackered by 10am without doing anything physical. The scary part was I wondered all through this time if it would ever stop, at that point you may wonder if you can go on like this for the rest of your life. In my case the fatigue eventually subsided although I was lucky with this apparently, for some stroke victims it never goes away! Unfortunately, in my case the NHS were little or help at all with advice etc once I was discharged from hospital, I had no follow up for the stroke at all! Also, if your medication makes you feel unwell, as mine did, don't be afraid to tell your doctor. I had a reaction to the blood pressure tablets (Amlodipine) and also the Clopidogrel made me feel depressed. Was fine after switching to Asprin. Similarly one type of statin made me feel like an old man! There's lots of different brands so get the doc to switch you to a different type if you feel unwell. Best of luck. Don't suffer in silence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 17 minutes ago, Rodge said: Look after yourself, I had a minor stroke in December 2014, 5 days before Christmas at the ripe old age of 43. No previous warning signs at all! Was in Tesco's on the Saturday afternoon and felt a bit faint and weird all of a sudden. Had been at a Christmas day/night out the day before so though I was just still hungover! Went home, still felt a bit jittery. I wasn't feeling any better later on so got an Ambulance into the Royal. Sure enough, MRI revealed I had had a minor stroke (not a TIA). Was in hospital for 4 days and got out for Christmas. Wasn't able to drive for 4 weeks, that was it. I have no visible signs of stroke. My short term memory isn't that good and my keyboard typing is slower now, I've learned to manage it though. Other than that, I seem "normal" whatever that is. I suspect my blood pressure had probably been high for years but as I generally was in good health previously, it wasn't picked up. I'll warn you now though in advance, I felt fine for the first month after it and then I started to feel very low and very fatigued for approximately 6 weeks during which I lost approx 1.5 stone in weight. I have now come to the conclusion that this was my brain burning energy to repair itself. It was properly debilitating, getting up at 8am and being knackered by 10am without doing anything physical. The scary part was I wondered all through this time if it would ever stop, at that point you may wonder if you can go on like this for the rest of your life. In my case the fatigue eventually subsided although I was lucky with this apparently, for some stroke victims it never goes away! Unfortunately, in my case the NHS were little or help at all with advice etc once I was discharged from hospital, I had no follow up for the stroke at all! Also, if your medication makes you feel unwell, as mine did, don't be afraid to tell your doctor. I had a reaction to the blood pressure tablets (Amlodipine) and also the Clopidogrel made me feel depressed. Was fine after switching to Asprin. Similarly one type of statin made me feel like an old man! There's lots of different brands so get the doc to switch you to a different type if you feel unwell. Best of luck. Don't suffer in silence! Yeah 4 weeks off driving on ramipril aspirin and statins now after 2 weeks the aspirin changes to something else too early for side effects just now probably have follow up appointment in 8 weeks and have t see gp before I can drive yours sounds like mine no advance warning at all seemingly fit apart from blood pressure thanks for the advice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory McNamara Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 22 hours ago, The White Cockade said: Suffered a small stroke on Friday Anybody else had one and got any optimistic stories about their recovery / lifestyle? I wish you all the best, be healthy; understand situation. Be careful. Share your time with the loved ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodge Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 1 hour ago, The White Cockade said: Yeah 4 weeks off driving on ramipril aspirin and statins now after 2 weeks the aspirin changes to something else too early for side effects just now probably have follow up appointment in 8 weeks and have t see gp before I can drive yours sounds like mine no advance warning at all seemingly fit apart from blood pressure thanks for the advice 👍 👍 If you want to know anything else, PM me. I didn't really have anyone to turn to that had been through similar at my age so I had to find out what I could myself. Nearly 5 years on, still doing fine. Looking back the first 6 months were the worst. I think I was on a high dose of asprin for the first 2 weeks and then it changed to clopidigrel. As said, I thought that made me unwell although it might also have been the stroke side effects. Hard to say without much in the way of advice! 👍 Best of luck 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 1 hour ago, The White Cockade said: Yeah 4 weeks off driving on ramipril aspirin and statins now after 2 weeks the aspirin changes to something else too early for side effects just now probably have follow up appointment in 8 weeks and have t see gp before I can drive yours sounds like mine no advance warning at all seemingly fit apart from blood pressure thanks for the advice 👍 It'll possibly be Clopidogrel (I was on both aspirin & clopidogrel and then after 4 weeks just the aspirin) You might get a dry throat with the Ramipril, depends on the doseage (I'm on 10mg). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Rodge said: Unfortunately, in my case the NHS were little or help at all with advice etc once I was discharged from hospital, I had no follow up for the stroke at all! Do you mind me asking which health board this was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodge Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Do you mind me asking which health board this was? Lothian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennedy Bakircioglu Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 23 hours ago, The White Cockade said: Suffered a small stroke on Friday Anybody else had one and got any optimistic stories about their recovery / lifestyle? Make sure you avoid The Terrace for a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) On using the medications I have beeen put on I always seemed to be tired, was at the doctor for a check up and told her, done a blood test and put me on B12, 1000. Seems to have helped. Edited September 18, 2019 by bobsharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, bobsharp said: On using the medications I have beeen put on I always seemed to be tired, was at the doctor for a check up and told her, done a blood test and put me on B12, 1000. Seems to have helped. My mother used to get an injection of B12 every month for her Pernicious Anaemia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 23 minutes ago, Rodge said: Lothian Do you get yearly check-ups from your GP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Just now, Jambo-Jimbo said: Do you get yearly check-ups from your GP? I used to but lately not so much now, I see her quite regularly when I need new medication refills, but I guess she pretty well leaves it to me now to come in if I feel something is wrong. I get a pretty good medical every two years for my drivers licence as do all eighty year olds. In the last three years I have had my hip replacement when I got a pre op very thorough medical. Then I had the stroke where pretty well everything was checked, and in between I had my five year colonoscopy for my post cancer check ups, the surgeon said it was one of the clearest c olons he had seen so I guess I don't need anything being now a perfect a..hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 29 minutes ago, bobsharp said: I used to but lately not so much now, I see her quite regularly when I need new medication refills, but I guess she pretty well leaves it to me now to come in if I feel something is wrong. I get a pretty good medical every two years for my drivers licence as do all eighty year olds. In the last three years I have had my hip replacement when I got a pre op very thorough medical. Then I had the stroke where pretty well everything was checked, and in between I had my five year colonoscopy for my post cancer check ups, the surgeon said it was one of the clearest c olons he had seen so I guess I don't need anything being now a perfect a..hole I know a guy who had a small stroke and he gets a yearly check-up from his GP, also here in the Borders there is a small team who visit care homes/people at home (older people) to advise on stroke care etc, and to see if there is anything people who have had a stroke need, there does seem to be some stroke follow-up in this region. Although the GP check-up's do vary from GP practice to practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 1 hour ago, bobsharp said: I used to but lately not so much now, I see her quite regularly when I need new medication refills, but I guess she pretty well leaves it to me now to come in if I feel something is wrong. I get a pretty good medical every two years for my drivers licence as do all eighty year olds. In the last three years I have had my hip replacement when I got a pre op very thorough medical. Then I had the stroke where pretty well everything was checked, and in between I had my five year colonoscopy for my post cancer check ups, the surgeon said it was one of the clearest c olons he had seen so I guess I don't need anything being now a perfect a..hole 😁 You're on fire with your last few comments! I like to get tore into you from time to time but you've not left much room for maneuver, you've said it all already. Best of health to you, White Cockade and everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 13 hours ago, Rodge said: Lothian The reason I asked is that one of my brother-in-laws had a stroke, a wee bit more than a small or minor one, as he lost the feeling on his left side. He is in Wales and the treatment he got was nothing short of shocking, it really was bad, some basic tests and procedures that are common place in Scotland hadn't been done. It was only after my Sister asked the hospital if he should be getting this test or this procedure etc that he got them, but they weren't done as standard, unlike they are in Scotland. My brother-in-law has made a good recovery, it's been a slow long road, but he's now got most of the use of his left arm & leg now, however my Sister is adamant that if she'd not asked for the hospital to do this or that procedure then the outcome might well have not been as positive. This is why I said that Scotland has different protocols to England and England have to Wales etc etc. I know this from my own experience, as after my heart attack there were tests, procedures & follow-up's which I got that are standard in Scotland, which are only now being slowly introduced by NHS England, years behind NHS Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) Might I suggest that you get a blood pressure monitor, they are not expensive £20 or less on the internet. If you suffer from 'white coat syndrome', which many people do, then at your annual check-up your BP can be rather high, but if you have been checking it yourself once a month or so, then you know what it would normally be sitting at. My cardiac team advised me to get one, and I did, handy things as you can keep track of your BP and over time can build up a more informed picture, rather than getting your BP taken once a year at your annual check-up, which may give a false reading due to you being anxious at that time, sitting in the doctors/nurses surgery. Edited September 19, 2019 by Jambo-Jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I lost my mum to a major stroke, in fact the worst one you can get. They just creep up on you, no prior warnings at all... Speedy recovery mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart G Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) On 17/09/2019 at 19:39, The White Cockade said: Suffered a small stroke on Friday Anybody else had one and got any optimistic stories about their recovery / lifestyle? I have had 2, one 3 years ago and one 7 weeks ago, the one 3 years ago was classed as a minor stroke, 7 weeks ago was a TIA, after the first one I had speech therapy but that was 6 months later as my speech came and went, worked a treat, after this one I am still having a few speech issues, mainly if tired or stressed, otherwise feel ok, it can be very frustrating but just got to get on with it. Hope you make a full recovery and don't let it get you down. Edited September 19, 2019 by Stuart G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 17/09/2019 at 19:39, The White Cockade said: Suffered a small stroke on Friday Anybody else had one and got any optimistic stories about their recovery / lifestyle? Jeezo mate. U on the mend? Scary! Hope all is good brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 17/09/2019 at 21:22, The White Cockade said: Yeah as with the others I am now on life long meds blood thinners stattins blood pressure tablets they thought it was a TIA but MRI showed it was an actual stroke luckily not a major one Got my money’s worth though CT Scan ECG Ultrasound MRI etc!! Nurses were very good as well Wife has said i’ll Have to wait until New Year’s morning to have a fried breakfast! Imagine the bill if you lived in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 17/09/2019 at 19:39, The White Cockade said: Suffered a small stroke on Friday Anybody else had one and got any optimistic stories about their recovery / lifestyle? A friend at work suffered a small stroke. She lost a lot of coordination and was akin to just randomly falling over when walking. She's worked hard to regain her coordination, to the extent of taking up kickboxing. Less than a year on she was back driving trains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Sometimes a wee warning is not a bad thing tbh. A change in lifestyle can be implemented now to make sure you stay on the right track. All the best in your recovery, sure you will be fine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 Thanks lads Some really helpful comments Think I’ll keep my blood pressure down by avoiding the Terrace right now 😀 Not hopeful for Sunday but the team could do all of us a favour by bring home 3 points from Fester Road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: Thanks lads Some really helpful comments Think I’ll keep my blood pressure down by avoiding the Terrace right now 😀 Not hopeful for Sunday but the team could do all of us a favour by bring home 3 points from Fester Road! Im on 10mg of Lisinopril for blood pressure and atorvastatin to lower cholesterol which was 7.8, were you given any indication to what your blood pressure was as im now worried about getting mine checked again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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