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Lost 90% of my vision in my left eye and significant visual field loss in my right - Optic nerve was damaged during clipping surgery. I have also been diagnosed with Glaucoma for which I have to take eyedrops. I find it difficult when crossing the roads, even more stressful when walking the streets in London.Cyclists who don't obey the traffic lights and rules of the road are the bane of my life.

It was a friday afternoon at the end of a particularly stressful week. Bent over to tie my shoelace and was hit by a massive pain in the back of my head.

Yes, I take a combination tranquiliser and anti depressant. Though I have just be referred to someone for a course of Cognitive Behavoural Therapy.

wow so many barometer heads, me too; though I feel it in the metalwork more than anything.

Yes, I suffered Migraines since I was 14. Prior to my SAH was having 1-2 attacks a month ranging from the painfiul head to full blown aversion to light, visual aura and transient aphasia (unable to pronounce words) Post SAH I'm still getting the occasional migraine but they are nowhere as near as bad as they used to be - touch wood.

It's the Anterior Communicating artery a tiny little artery which forms part of the "Circle of Willis". It's only about 1 cm long, my aneurysm measured 8mm. The below is the picture shown to me by the neurosurgeon, it's lablled "Ant Communicating A" in the diagram. click to enlarge

2 and bit years on from my ACOM aneurysm bleed. Physical problems the inevitable fatigue, occasional crippling headache. Permanent loss of sight in left eye and optic nerve damage in the right eye.

Many thanks everyone, you've all helped allay that small nagging doubt I had in the back of my mind. No idea what sort of clip I have, but pretty certain it is titanium - the plate in my skull definitely is Thanks again. Graham

Hi Everyone, Hope all are well. Has anyone who has had their aneurysm clipped had a subsequent MRI scan ? Following my op I was told that I shouldn't have any MRI scans as there was a slight risk that the magnetism involved might dislodge the clip. So I was a little surprised when my neurosurgeon scheduled a MRI scan for me in an effort to identify the cause of my constant headache. Obviously I trust the surgeon, but am interested to read of any others experiences. Thanks

If you are receiving DLA, then you qualify for a Warmfront grant. The grant provides a package of insulation and heating improvements up to the value of £2,700. http://www.warmfrontgrants.co.uk/ As a result of my SAH I qualiified for a small DLA and have since had my house insulated and heating system repaired under this scheme.

Have you had a visual fields test ? info I lost the sight in my left eye due to either the SAH or clipping and thought my right was undamaged, however visual fields tests indicate that I have large areas (almost 3/4) of my peripheral vision missing. I can see fine if I look directly at something which gave me the impression that all was okay. But things can and do catch me out. Cyclists jumping traffic lights at pedestrian crossings are a particular bane of my life, still I'm a big bloke so they tend to bounce of me Hope things get better for you, I can certainly appreciate the frustration you must be feeling. All the best Graham

Same here, 17 months post SAH, when tired my speech deteriorates quite significantly; words are slurred and often I say one word when I mean another. I used to have a very quick mind/tongue but these days it's like trying to think through treacle. Very frustrating.

I was 36 when I had mine.

Yes, my entire brain feels like it is being squeezed all the time. I mentioned it at my last neurosurgeons meeting and whilst he couldn't explain it he wasn't overly concerned.

Fingers crossed, hopefully you wont have to go for the operation. Wish I had hair to cover my scar Gruesome 'ish pic of my op scar, taken last year,2 weeks after the op. http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4807/scaruq8.jpg Looks a lot lot better now. I'm always aware of it but have come to accept it as simply part of me. Best of luck with your CT scan.