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My memory has definitely been affected. I've lost my memory from about 1 hour in A&E to the following week. My short term memory was very poor in the first couple of weeks. I would forget to take tablets and forget who visited. This has vastly improved. I still forget insignificant things. But now I use my diary faithfully and set reminders in my mobile phone. I also record in the diary what has happened that day as a reminder for me so I don't reflect on the week and think what have I done. I was recommend to do word searches and puzzles to improve my memory. Aine

Brenda, i would also get intouch with the Princess Royal Trust for Carers in your area. They would view you and your brother-in-law as carers for your sister. It depends on how she is affected she may be entitled to certain benefits or possibly nothing at all, but I would give them a shout and ask them about homecare support etc. Get intouch and see if they can give you any advice support good luck. Aine

OOpps I'm not on Tramadol I'm on Dicolfenic, I was on T before but apparently it can cause vomiting. I'm also on a Stomach tablet Omazaprole, Dicofenic apprently sore on tummy. Its great I haven't had heart burn in ages!!

I just received a letter back from the consultant they give ok to fly. I going to Ireland in March taking ferry. I think I would fly after they checked out the coils. I would still be very worried but think flying does make it much easier for me, i'm more worried about my angio as I've read about the risks but they say well they're not that high and basically thats what they need to do. So yes I will fly again after all this I want to see the world, I've only been to Aberdeen and Malta/Gozo

I'm also 3months post SAH, I find that I will need a rest every day usually 1-2hours most of the time I sleep, in the last 2 weeks I've noticed a real improvement in mental clarity. I find that I will have one active day this will usually only include going out for coffee or a small walk. and then i will be in bed the whole next day and not leave the house for 2/3days. i've been recommended to leave the house for at least 10mins everyday. The Thing I dread most is getting showered and dressed. It is really exhausting at the moment.

I'm 3months post SAH in the first month I slept continuously. Now I have real problems with insominia but I didn't before I could have slept on a line! I've started taking a natural supplement natrasleep. I wouldn't say its fantastic but it does seem to help. my days vary I'll generally have a nap in the afternoon and sometimes early evening but I've started to set alarm to prevent me sleeping too long. I need at least an hour.

I was intially prescribed codine and paracetamol, codine caused me to be severly constipated. I was also told that the codine can be addictive and causes headaches! I now take paracetamol and tramadol.

I generally was healthy, I was obese but don't smoke I did like a glass of wine. I've always had stress headaches on and off, when I was a teenager not so bad in recent years. I had 2 migraines before my SAH one a year before and one 2weeks before. I've had high blood pressure. Discussed this with the consultant but he says in medical opnions its not high if you're not on medication and I wasn't I just had to get it monitored every so often. Thanks Aine

Thats great news John. Keep up the good recovery. nite nite Aine

GoodLuck today john. Aine

Hello Scott I've been abit selfish and caught up in myself only now taking to reading other peoples stories. You have a great way of writing. You've had a tough time but I'm glad I read your story. I to have had the odd scary internet search!. Hope the recovery is going well Thanks for sharing your story Aine

Hello Sarah, I'm like you I find when I overcome one thing something else pops up. e.g numbness in my leg and on 3 fingers of each hand. These come and go and don't cause any real problems other than me being extra clumbsy. I had a terrible stutter when I first came round this has now gone and is replaced by gaps speech as I'm trying to remember what I'm saying! I don't have dizziness as such but I do stagger when I'm tired. If i'm in the mood I can laugh as it is quite funny. At other times it can get me down. But every days a bonus. Def think Karen and Tracey should keep both eyes open on the dual carrraigeway nite nite folks Aine

Hello Sami How you feeling now. I just noticed your post. I'm still having bother keeping track of all the forums. Hope you feeling a lot better. Aine x

Hello Marion + Hannah I'm new here too, Its been a fantastic support. Look forward to hearing more from you Aine xox

Thanks sarah, keep on improving and keep on singing xox

Thanks for all your advice folks. I can't help but measure myself against other people and then I got to thinking I was back to work 6 weeks after the first bleed (Thats when I'd be diagnosed with migraines) Although I was exhausted I was up to it. This time is alot different! I had a wee chat to work today and broke it to them that I might still be a while getting better. They were saying they weren't expecting me back for another couple of months!! Now feeling alot more reassured and happy. I had a great day today. Got my makeup on, headed for lunch and was compesmentus (can't spell) enough to pay some bills. Isn't it amazing how this brings you back to appreciating the simple things! Still not sleeping but leaving the house today was great. x

Thanks Karen Really appreciate the reassurance. x

Funny I have the jumpy legs to. Only now and again but they're so annoying. Got up at 12 2day bit later than I hoped but am going to try and keep busyish 2day. Here's to a good nites sleep 2nite! x

I had my SAH 12weeks ago. I vaguley remember someone saying I would be able for work mid Jan to Feb at the time I thought yes that sound ok. I had the flu at Christmas and have had a slight relapse but not too bad. Although at the moment I'm still only getting dressed and leaving the house ever 4ish days as this is exhausting. I really don't think I can even think about work yet. My work are lovely putting no pressure on me but you do start to wonder should I be progressing quicker than this. Let me know what you think! Thanks xox

Its 145am, I still can't get to sleep wondering if you have any hints or tips. I've been having a wee read around the site I believe V Shaped pillows are the way to go. I've tried having a bath and sleep debt you know getting up an hr earlier and not having a nap but now I think I'm over tired any suggestions greatly appreciated. I did have diazipam (can't spell) after my first bleed now I'm reluctant to take sleeping pills as my brains foggy enough! Thanks x ps another thing I noticed on one of the posts. I'm not a great singer either but I've noticed I've been really out of Tune since the SAH. Bizarre!

Hello folks sorry I haven't been on in a while! The beach is lovely here Annie but not the warmest! Had my follow up with the consultant yesterday. Went well I suppose abit of an anticlimax don't know what I was expecting started doing the bawling in the consultants office. Its mortifiying. Apparently I don't have a shunt its an access device! anyway its still a bump in my head! doing well peeled spuds for the first this week which I was chuffed with. now I'm aiming to have a shower and walk to the post office. Its blowing a gale here. anyway all take care xox

hello there before I 4got I found this site through a link from. http://www.brainhelp.co.uk. How you all doing today? I'm shattered must have been after all the carrying on on the computer yesterday. I'm away to get out of my PJ's and get a walk on the beach before the light goes. When I say walk this usually means getting out of the car having a look at the sea going mmm its very cold and heading to Asda for a browse! any way you all take care and spk to you soon xox

Story pretty much happened as above. I'm 31 been married for a year! not what my poor hubbie needed. I had already been off work for 6weeks previously. I had been feeling fine maybe abit tired then I had a big explosion in my head (worse pain I've ever felt) and was sick, admitted to hospital scanned but they couldn't find anything and so I was sent home the next day. They suggested it was a severe migraine. I was still quite sick but then by the end of the 6 weeks I was feeling alot better. Just very tired and emotional. My GP queried depression, as did I if I'm honest. I'd been back to work on the Monday, did v little bar buy tickets to dolly parton and lots of unrelated work stuff thinking i would just ease myself in gently. I went to a meeting on the Tuesday 10am I was late and rushing, When I arrived my neck went very stiff NO big headache this time. I started crying (didn't feel like crying It just happened). I have rosy cheeks (with the rushing) , think the staff thought I was having a heart attack!! I felt sick again this time and they got me an ambulance (I was mortified)!! I remember nothing from about 12 noon for the following week. I thought I had no big headache this time but hubbie says I was roaring with pain and throwing up. None of this I remember. maybe just as well!! i vaguely remember edinburgh. where I went for coiling, (I thought I was in Australia)!! The funny thing was when I went back to Aberdeen one of the nurses who had been looking after me in HDU came to say hello. I have no recollection of her but I recognised the voice straight away. Isn't that bizzare?? Thankfully I've been v lucky. The only lasting damage is that my brain has aged about 10 years and I'll have the shunt. At the moment I'm still v tired and tempermental, I'm normally placid but I've been very crabid. No thoughts were safe, all my friends kept encouraging me to say what I was thinking as they thought it was hilarious! I still grasp for the odd word and need to write things down. But its early days yets. I have my first follow up on Friday. anyway its great to hear everyone else's stories glad you are all doing well. Aine xox

Thanks keith. it's been good already. Must head for my afternoon nap. You all have a great day. x

a few shunts? Do you get used to the feel of them in your head? Mine's feels huge!! I know you can't see it but it does feel like a huge big lump.