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TIA time bomb!

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aneta28242
aneta28242

Hi. Exactly 4 weeks ago I had a TIA and went through the whole A&E experience and then the Stroke Unit for 48 hours. I came home with a bag of medication.......................... Clopidogrel, Amlodipine, Paroxetine, Aspirin & Atorvastatin. I have tried really hard to reduce my risk of another Tia or full blown stroke by not having any salt or saturated fats, having a much healthier diet, no alcohol, gently exercise and my blood pressure is now down to 120ish over 70ish! I know I should be pleased and able to get on with my life but I feel like a time bomb waiting to go off! I am extremely "bodily aware" and notice every twinge, ache and pain. It is making me nervous and scared that it will happen again. I'm probably being really stupid winding myself up like this. Am I normal to feel like this and how can I stop it? Advice/support would be appreciated please! Cheers.

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  • Celoril
    Celoril aneta28242

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    Hello Aneta...i had my TIA a week ago...was in hospital 4 days and like you have come home with a bag full of medication...i to am trying hard with diet etc and my bp is excellent to..but again like you i feel very anxious and bodily aware of every pain wondering when and if it is going to happen again...its very scary isnt it..also i dont know how much exercise daily chores etc i can do as the medication makes me very tired and weak or is that the TIA...i have to wait 6 weeks to see a doctor waiting for insurance to come through...they told me i had a carotid artery and need surgery then they said no i dont and sent me home...so im very anxious ..i think this must be normal after a TIA i dont know ...and like you advice and support would be appreciated...i hope we can discuss our feelings and try to make each other feel better...at least we know now that we are not alone ...ive got very crabby to with people a bit snappy...wonder if that is normal lol ..anyway hope your feeling better today ...hope to hear from you tc xxxx
    • anne240
      anne240 Celoril

      Posted

      hi there. i had a right side bleed stroke 8 weeks ago.  I am struggling nowonderful to feel less lonely with the stroke I am interested  how other people are coping.  I cannot use my left arm and hand and my speech is bad
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