Chris G

Welcome Blue l am also in the US (Ga). Best wishes for you chris

As you know, we are not qualified to give medical advice. I suggest you go to the hospital immediately and have someone qualified take a look at you. Hoping you feel better soon! Chris

My doctor said based on statistics, the chance of it happening again is the same as the chance it happens at all. He said it would be like being hit by lightening twice. So I try to believe that.

Krislwal I was told to take it easy for 3 months (I am a runner so no running during that time). I then had a follow up MRI and was cleared to go back to normal activities. So I have been fortunate. Just some headaches, fatigue, mood swings occasionally. As for sex, I have been married for almost 30 years. So I have no idea if that is safe or not. ☹️ Beat wishes Chris

Welcome to the site and thanks for sharing. I am sending prayers for you. Chris

My headaches were mostly on forehead above eyebrows and were short and a cute like a brain freeze. They got much better as time went by.

Welcome. As noted above please take it slow. Dont be surprised if your fatigued feeling sometimes put you in a mild depressed state. It can happen but it will pass. My head felt weird for quite a while but either got better or I got used to it. Above all, listen to your body. It will let you know what you need like when you switched seats. Best wishes Chris

Hi Andrea, Welcome to our group. Please know that many on this site have struggled with recovery, both physically and mentally. While I personally had it pretty easy compared to the rest, you will find many members who will share their struggles and their accomplishments. I beg you to be patient. Remember, this thing tried to take you down, but you have won. And while you will need some time to heal, you are the winner here, because you are still here.. You will have up and down days, but overall you will trend up over time. I pray you recover quickly. Chris

I had the same three month follow up scan and was released. Nothing further. I just had my annual physical but unrelated to the NASAH

Congrats on 2 years Jan. I hope you continue to improve every year! Chris

Michelle, It has been so nice to get to know you since I joined. Congrats on 3 years. I know you have some challenges, but as stated above by Subs, it is great to see the positive attitude toward the future. I send you best wishes for every year being better than the one before. Chris

So with more research, I do not think this is related to my NASAH. I also found where this is common in males who exercise a lot. That it's not really a block but more of a false positive do to an in shape heart. Don't know if that's me or not but I feel better. Thanks for listening and the well wishes.

As part of my normal checkup, my EKG showed I have Right Branch Block which means the electronic signals from my brain to the right side of my heart don't get through. Luckily when the signals do go to,the left side, they signal the right so it still reacts though slightly delayed. Anyone else have this? It doesn't sound too severe unless I have a heart attack in which case my odds of survival go way down. Doing my research now and would love to hear from anyone who knows about this. Chris

Jan, I send you prayers, love and a sincere hope for patience. I haven't been down your road, but I know that you seem to be the type of person who can fight through anything. I hope things continue to improve and that you feel better about your future. Chris

Topsy, I just had an NASAH and 3 to 4 weeks is very very early. You will definitely feel better, but it takes time. It is also an up and down ride, so when you have a day that is a downer, just know its your body working on the inside to heal. There will be better days ahead. Rest and patience. I send prayers for your recovery. Chris

Hi Ian and welcome! It sounds as if your recovery is as good as it gets. I just had a NASAH and it took me longer. I still have the occasional issue to deal with, but not often and not to the extent of many on here. Just know that as good as you feel, you may still have the occasional day where your body slows you down some. Fear of another bleed is common. I just try to believe that it is as remote of a chance as the doctors say it is. But since the actual cause is hard to determine, you always wonder. Good luck and welcome. Chris

Welcome Kathie, I will send prayers and best wishes for your recovery. Please know that it takes time and patience and can be a bit of a rollercoaster. Go day by day and listen to your body. Chris

Hi Chris, Depression and continued mood swings seem to be a common occurrence after a bleed. I just had a NASAH, so I got off easy, and I still have some gloom from time to time. My only advice is to be patient and remember you are a survivor. You got through the injury and with time will continue to put it behind you as you recover. So when you start to feel down, just remember you are the winner over this thing that went after you. I hope, with time, your depression can be replace with a small sense of pride at all that you have and will overcome. Welcome to the site. Chris

I wish I knew what to say to you to give you patience and care. It takes time to heal and it is not an easy process. Others can't see the struggles or pain, so it sometimes feels like a personal burden. The people on this site do understand and the advice they give is invaluable. I sincerely hope and pray that you are able to get through this with patience and that those around you give you the support you need. Please know that it gets better with time. Chris

Kerryn It will obviously differ from person to person. I was running between 50 to 70 miles a month when my NASAH attacked me. For theee months I was told no strenuous exercise so I just walked carefully for a while. After my checkup scan I was given clearance to start again. I was surprised that it only took me a few weeks to get back to where I was before. But again the key is to listen to your body. Even today if I start a run and feel fatigued or get a headache shortly into it I will stop and walk when before I would have pushed myself to continue. Patience and time and hopefully you will be pounding the ground again with Claire and me. Chris

Welcome to the BTG. Also welcome to the smaller group of us who experienced bleeds while running or doing other strenuous exercise. Sound like you are really doing well and have a great outlook ahead of you. As I know you have read on there many times already, listen to your body and stay hydrated. Heal quickly! Chris

Welcome to the BTG. I also experienced a NASAH during exercise. All I can tell you is it just takes time and patience. Listen to your body and rest when it says to rest. I did not have the lingering stomach problems you describe, but the headaches, fatigue, and moodiness is very similar and seems to be common. I am now over a year and a half out and feel much better than I did after only 3 months. You should continue to improve so long as you take it easy, get rest, and drink fluids. Also know that as time goes by, others may start to treat you as "normal" again, even though you are still healing and need rest and no stress. Try to be patient with others as they can't see you heal and tend to forget just how much your brain went through only a few months ago. I sent prayers for you to continue to heal and am so glad this site has been of help to you. I don't know what I would have done with it, as there is just so little information out there. Best Wishes, Chris

Welcome Kim. Best wishes for you as you continue to heal. Chris

Thanks for sharing and welcome. I will send prayers for a speedy recovery for you. Chris

Best wishes for better days ahead. I don't know how long it will take but I believe it is always getting better. Hang in there. Chris