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Sorry Diane, yes just call them and ask for the claim form. Theydid askme some basic questions on the phone but it to aid me with filling in the form. Until you have signed the form, you are not held by anything you said over the phone. Go for it, I saved loads

I do pay a £15 subscription to Headway but have never used any of their counselling services/ meets etc.For that money you receive quarterly magazines. They are not specific to SAHs but I find them really encouraging as they always remind me that there are people much worse than me. You don't need to pay the subscription to get their services. The money just helps to keep them funded for another year. I agree BTG is much more SAH funded. I can only afford it cos back at work ft I wouldn't do it otherwise.

Hi Damien Wecome to BTG:-D I'mcoming up to 4 years this Sept after a SAH and I must say things are much better but there are still times of fatigue and upset etc etc. My one piece of big advice is not to worry about worrying about things (if you see what i mean) cos that makes things 10 times worse. It is a slow process and one of ups and downs but things do get steadily better. Keep smiling

My policy said the same but they paid out because my consultant and doctor said that having coils proves it must be permanent because I wouldn't survive without them. I expected a massive battle but didn't really get one. It just took a while because the medical team pondered over it for ages.

I claimed and was paid out :-D Who is your company?? Have you still got your policy wording??

Hi Can anyone help?? As most of you know my mum is wheelchair bound from some rare calcium deficiency illness that keep her in hospital for 5 months. She now has much more confidence and has started going out with a 'carer'. It's fine when it's me or whatever cos I can push the wheelchair but now my sis has had her baby she can't push the pram and wheelchair at same time. So she wants to get something that is motorised. it needs to fit in the car so must come down. We've been told that will probably have to be a scooter but then it's choice between 3 wheels and 4. Does anyone have any advice on which is best etc??

Hi Kaz Just wanted to say hope your sch is more accommodating than mine. I was a primary school teacher who was forced to return to work 6 weeks after SAH and was forced to return to ft after another 6 weeks. It didn't work I was very poorly and was off for months afterwards, eventually forced to leave teaching. Four years on I now ready ready to return and have started applying for jobs. Please take my advice and say no when things are too much cos' I didn't. Wishing you every success Lx

Hi all I do the pilates, yoga and tai chi class and love it, my balance is rubbish and was before but it is great fun and the only thing i do to try and keep fit. I did speak to my instructor before I started and she just said to stop if I felt uneasy with any of the moves!!! I do the downward dog too, just showed hubby, he just laughed lol!!! :-D:lol:

Hi Vicky Well done on finding BTG I was 27 too when I had my brain haem and I was also treated at the QE in Birmingham. Where do you live?? I'm in Coventry and at the time my lucky hospital didn't do the coiling so had to go elsewhere. Who is your consultant?? Mine is Mr Walsh- he is lovely! I was also mis-diagnosed for over a week so I agree it is quite common. Apparently I had a migraine, tension headache, infection, meningitis etc before diagnosis! Looking forward to haering more from you

So pleased for you both- onwards and upwards xxxx

I love singing to myself but no one else likes my singing!!!!:lol:

I do too, I often describe it as someone stabbing me with a screwdriver in my eye!!!Horrible pain! It was weird though because it seems to be worse now i'm 3 years on, I don't really remember it early on in my recovery

I can't do the cinema- gives me a headache instantly- its the noise and bright lights Feel sorry for Simon cos he likes the cinema.

Hi Diane Happy new year to the 3 of you. Where was Mark?? Walsgrave or QE, Brum?? My consultant at the QE said exactly the same about my headaches!!!! WE must meet up as well. Let me know your shift patterns and we'll sort out a coffee (if you still wnat to obviously;-))xxx

Hi all Forgive me if someone has already posted this. I saw this whilst working away in Oldham earlier this week. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1344274/Actress-28-told-survival-chances-non-existent-brain-bleed-fully-recovers.html?ito=feeds-newsxml And I thought they took long enough (8 days) to diagnose mine!!!

Excellent news Kel!!!

Hi all I would like to echo all the words that everyone has said before. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Christmas and may lots of good things happen for us all in 2011. Thanks to Karen, Keith and Chris for all their dedication and commitment into making this site fantastic. Here's to 2011

Hi Gary I did and yes I got paid out and cleared my mortgage Feel free to ask any questions or PM me. I luckily had a consultants appt just before I put in my claim (about 10 months after my SAH). He thought I should try but was unsure if they would pay out. HE wrote a letter (which the insurance company had asked for) and it obviously helped. They had the claim for ages and I kept ringing and they fobbed off off. Then I rang and they said my claim was with the medical team and to ring back tomorrow. I did and they told me over the phone that they were paying out. I burst into tears on the phone and couldn't talk!! It was a big relief. My advice put your very worst on the form and get your doc on side. My doc and consultant were great. Feel free to ask anything

Hi Kath Welcome to this wonderful website and again to copy everyone else- you do a wonderful job and someonw that we wouldn't be able to do without. Where abouts in the country do you work?? Look forward to finding out more about you xx

Some people just have no idea!! They all need educating!!

Hi Karen and guys Funnily enough we were talking about this today as I'm exactly 4 years today! I was saying that I will never forget and the headaches, spots before my eyes and tiredness all help me to remember BUT things are much different now to before- I can now go out to the pub and 'cope' with noise and lights for a limited time and I have managed to return to work ft. We all take huge steps but just don't relise it at the time. We areall an inspiration to each other. That is why this website is such a Godsend. Thanks to everyone and love you all xx

Hi Jo I'm only 31 now and was 27 when my SAH happened. I have no kids and no plans for any but after my SAH I started to change my mind......every case is very different and I know Jess for definite will help and will give you encouraging news. I however, have been told that it would be very risky and they have advised me not to. I asked why and was told that because my SAH was the carotid artery that it would be really dangerous. I am really upset about it but just have to be thankful to be alive I suppose. Sorry not to be more positive- I'll leave that one to Jess!

Hi Donna It must be something at the minute cos i'm nearly 4 years on and i only posted a few days ago about feeling like i'm going backwards as still getting bad headaches, dizziness, sickness etc!! You are doing great and you must remember how far you've come since your SAH. I have put a lot of weight on recently too. I did start the gym and they put me on a great programme that was monitored. Maybe that could be an idea?? There are professionals there to help design a programme specific for you.

Well done Lynz- you have a right to be proud xxxxx Good luck with the new business too xxxx

I went to visit the doctor on Thursday because the headache I had had since Tuesday, which was the worst I had had for a while, had reached the point where I couldn't even lie down because the pain was so bad. Anyway he was asking all the normal questions- dizzyness, nausea, sickness etc etc. Then he said well I can tell you that you are not having another SAH because you are not fitting! It took me a while to take in what he said, when I questioned what he said he just repeated it!! I was keen to point out that you don't have to fit to have a SAH and I directed him here. He isn't the best doc so I doubt he will but it was worth a try. Its just a shame I felt so rough otherwise I would have been more forceful in educating my doc. :crazy: Thanks for this website!!