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Possible Minor Postural Circulatory Stroke

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Lynn2131
Lynn2131

One week ago on Friday I took my partner to hospital as he was suffering from right arm heaviness. No other symptoms but something told me to take him to our local A&E. Following thorough neurological examinations and tests by an Advanced Nurse Practioner, an A&E Dr and two Stroke Consultants, a CT scan was done, a chest x-ray and bloods. CT scan clear. Chest x-ray clear. Full blood count fine, U/E's fine and liver function tests all normal. Cholesterol 5.6, Having an MRI done on 13th February. No other outward symtoms. Dr treating as if it is a minor postural circulatory stroke. My partner does not smoke, does not dring alcohol, is not overweight and eats a healthy diet. This has come as a bit of a shock. I am trying to be strong to support him and WE WILL get through this with help and maybe physiotherapy. He is not feeling himself and this episode has really knocked his confidence. He is a fit, healthy and extremely confident man with a strong constitution. I am doing as much research as I can but suppose I need to wait for a formal diagnosis first. The wind has been knocked out of my sails. I cannot rest and concentrate on anything until I know what we are dealing with. Any advice anyone can give would be much appreciated. Thank you.

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  • wdtony
    wdtony Lynn2131

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    CT scan did not show my stroke but MRI showed it clearly. i am not a big fan of CT scan as mostly has not shown anything for me repeatedly plus has 500 to 1000 times the radiation of an X-ray which is known to increase risk of cancer.... so I never accept a CT scan unless it is completely necessary.
    • RHGB
      RHGB wdtony

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      CT spotted mine instantly and I was sent to the specialist hospital has soon as I'd had a blood transfusion. MRI plus many other scans followed later.
  • Lynn2131
    Lynn2131

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    My partner had the MRI scan on Saturday morning. We now hoping for an early appointment to see the Stroke Consultant to find out what, if anything, we are dealing with. The last 2.5 weeks have felt like 2.5 months.
    • RHGB
      RHGB Lynn2131

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      Yeah, nothing moves fast within the NHS, it is just something you get used to. I've had 18 months of it, not just for my stroke, but problems within internal organs as well, so I see a range of consultants.

      Don't expect consultants to tell you much, it seems they have little empathy, must go with the job. The people lower down the scale are better, for instance, if you have physio, she/he will probably be very nice and understanding. So be prepared to ask questions (make a list before you go), otherwise you'll come away, not knowing much more than before you saw the consultant, and you'll be mentally kicking yourself.

      Questiosn I'd wished I'd asked the first time around, but just sat and listened, were, how likely am I to have another stroke (there was no question that I had had a stroke), what effect is this likely to have on the chances of dimentia, what if any, is my increased mortality.

      These do seem like rather morbid questions (hence the reason we forget to ask them), but believe me, if it is confirmed as a stroke, they will swirl around the brain in the comming months.

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