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Welcome to BTG Vaughan It's a great website. Hope to hear from you more, take care. Myra xx

Hi Donna I know exactly how you feel, I too have to lose around 6 stones and it's really hard. I am making small progress and that's through sheer determination and willpower. I think the SAH is making us tired and with the added weight.... it does not help at all. I use to go to the gym before my SAH but I cancelled my membership because I felt tired all the time and I don't think that it was helping and off course financially it was a strain. I think there are wellness schemes that GP's can help, where your local authorities help with the cost but that I think is a 6 week scheme but I am not too sure. I don't think I can take medications for losing weight as I already take too many meds for my BP and other medical problems. I have devised my own plan and monitor this every day and weekly weigh in at home, I have showed my GP and he was impressed but most important it helped to lose 21lbs so far and I still have a long way to go. The important part of my plan is to know your body. As to regard to exercise, a cheaper way and fun is to buy a wii fit and yes I have been found dancing slowly to Abba I think you should something that you will enjoy and stick to. You can always PM me if you wish but I know this quest of losing weight is important to me this year because I was doing so well before the SAH and now I am back to square one but if I stick to it like I have since December 2008 I know I will make it. Take care. Myra xx

Hi Lucie HAPPY 3rd ANNI-VERSARY LUCIE I wish you many years of healthy life. Myra xx

Hi Laura I suffered from backache even before the SAH, twice i have had a slipped disc and now after SAH the backache has become more painful, I had 4 lumber punctures and I still continue to do the exercises for the back from what my physiotherapist taught me at hospital. I would go and see the GP if the pain continues. Take care. Myra xx

Hi everyone I was refused treatment by my dentist so referred to the hospital. I guess I will always be scared of having drilling done. I think more information should be given to patients, I am flying off to Frankfurt and I am worried, someone told me that I should inform the airline about my SAH but I think that is not right. I have no idea of this and neither does my GP, and what about this card for airport security, i had coiling so should i be worried ? When having a massage done especially using aromatherapy it is an obligation by the therapist to ask about contra-indications as some of the oils used can increase blood pressure. I do know this because i am also a qualified beauty therapist who has also passed the diploma in aromatherapy. I personally would not of done massage on clients with history of SAH, stroke and heart problems because i know it might cause problems. Myra xx

Hi Kim Welcome to BTG, I am so sorry that you lost you dad to SAH, we are here for you when you need support. Hope to hear from you soon. Myra xx

My husband spoke to a neurosugeon in Frankfurt back in March 2008 when I had the SAH, he pointed out that it can take up to 2 years with some people depending on the severity of the bleed. He also pointed out that even when recovery is made there will be some medical problems left with the patient, off course depending on patients history. He said that younger people tend to recover far more quickly than the mature patients. May we all continue with our recoveries. Myra xx

Hi John I hope you get the date soon. It's very unfair that you have to go through this. Myra xx

Hi Debbie A warm welcome to BTG, hope to hear from you more. Take care. Myra xx

Hi Scott I totally agree with you and offer my support you where ever I can. Myra xx

Hi Anne, I had the cold late last year and it felt terrible, it certainly took longer and it was a lot worse than before the SAH. I was offered the flu jab but I forgot to go. I would really take care, I normally keep away from people who are not well I know it's difficult but I do find I pick up things quickly. Someone suggested to me from a health food shop that I should take some supplements for the immune system but I felt apphrensive about it, as I don't know if taking any supplements are good for people who have had a SAH. I keep meaning to ask the Doctor about it but I always forget to ask him. Myra xx

I did not watch Emmerdale but my sister does watch it, I asked her what happened to that lady who had the aneurysm and my sister replys " so aneurysms are not so big deal and that lady is fine" I was angry at that because it's not like that at all, I am not saying that we are some what special but to portray it like something that is not so serious if false. We do have problems and live with aneurysms either ruptured or unruptured and face the consequences of having a SAH. Myra xx

I was really sad to read the article especially for the parents who have lost their child who could of been saved if she had the scan. I was lucky that they decided to do the scan on me and that was only because i was not responding to simple tasks and i am grateful that the neurosugeons on call were called quickly but i heard that i was lucky even at that hospital because they don't normally carry out ct scans straight away. No amount of compensation can bring back any loved ones I only wish that medical staff take us seriously. Myra xx

Thank you Scott and Tina for your answers. I do agree with you Scott that this should be addressed to the medical professionals. My carers are my 2 sons, they are a big help but I feel I cannot talk much to them about my SAH, my elder son Asim told me that he too has changed when my SAH happend I think that we often forget how this effects the children involved. I have certainly seen a change in him and it is also one of the reasons that I have decided not to have the coiling done on the other aneurysm here but to go to Germany and have it done where my husband is residing. I never was offered anti-depressants by my own GP but even I was I don't think I would of taken them. We appear normal to people but at the same time we are not, some physical disibilites might be apparent but not the mental part and I certainly feel by certain people that I should not talk about it apart from this website. I started to think about everything that has happend over the 9 months, I did go and see a councellor a few weeks ago but I don't think that it is for me really, she kept saying to me that "you are in denial" which I don't think I am because SAH is pretty much apparent to me everyday with my balance, speech and weakness in my leg. On a lighter note here, Asim did mention to me that before my SAH I never really laughed and now he sees me and he feels that I am laughing from my heart. Myra xx

I had a friend over to stay with me for a few days, although she lives in Germany she has known me for 20 years. We were talking about my SAH and she said that there are a lot of personalty changes in me, I knew that I had changed but never really discussed this with anyone. I actually don't like some parts of me that have changed, I use to be so assertive and now I am completely the opposite. She felt that I keep things bottled up where as before I would just talked about things but she felt the sad part for her to see me, was that there is a certain saddness within me. I guess some good as come out of the SAH I don't fret over little things anymore, before if someone made a comment about me I would get so angry but now I just let it go. I use to worry so much about finances, (well, who doesn't) and now I don't let it bother me. I really would like to know from others whether SAH has changed their personalities. Myra xx

Hi Donna I remember that it was very difficult for you in the beginning and as you know we had the SAH more or less around the same time. I still suffer a lot from nausea and I often get sudden pains in the head. I still get those weird sensations from my head to my feet but those are not so bad now as before. I still stuggle with some things like balance and speech which really does not help. I feel embarrassed by it at times. I think that going back to work Donna was good I really would like to do that but my GP still does not feel that it is wise just yet. We both have come a long way and no doubt we will carry on getting better. This website has helped a great deal with my recovery. We are all unique and should really give ourselves a pat on the back with our recoveries, everyone here has helped to get where we are now. Myra xx

Hi I had my hair cut about 3 months after SAH and I just had to dye my hair, (grey bits were beginning to show) about 6 months later. I was scared at first but I felt fine so I had my hair done again after 2 months. In regards to weight, I know that this has had the biggest impact on me and I am still trying to lose the weight but it is hard but I will get there. Myra xx

Hi Charu Welcome to BTG, I am sorry that you had to go through all this all on your own and no one believed you. There is the classic sign of haemorrhage of headaches but other symptoms due occur and is different for each person. I remember the headache and the constant vomitting and deliruim and it was confirmed of a brain haemorrhage after the CT scan and had to be operated later on during the day. I did have weird sensations as you mentioned, that it felt like a current, I had those feelings a few weeks later. I am a great believer in homeopathic medicine but I really think that proper medical help is needed if one has a brain haemorrhage. May I ask when this all happened, I am asking you this because you may have a lumbar puncture this will tell if there was a bleed in the brain and then you can have the appropriate treatment. I do wish you well and that you are able to sort your medical problem, we are always here for you, it's like a family here so feel free to come back anytime. Myra xx

Hi Barbara A warm welcome to BTG we are one big family here. The fear will subside with time Barbara, the feelings you have are normal but give yourself time to heal. Hope to hear from you soon. Myra xx

Hi Caroline It's good news that you are going back to work and as everyone have already said "take it easy" I do wish you well and enjoy it. Myra xx

Hi Terry A warm welcome to Behind The Gray. I had SAH back in March 2008. We all went through more or less the same but with time it does get better, off course there are days where we all have our bad days and good and this site is where we can all share our experiences. I look forward hearing from you more. Myra xx

A warm welcome to you Lilnan This is a great website for everyone who are some how related to SAH. Hope to hear from you again. Myra xx

Hi everyone I am 9 months post SAH and I felt that I had come a long way since the event but I have had one problem after the other with my health. Before my SAH I had some gynaelogical problems and now that has come back and I am often in pain. My GP is referring me to hospital for this as this needs to be treated first before coiling but I know I will have to wait some time for this. Has anyone suffered from balance problems and weak legs I have noticed that my balance has gone worse if I did not use a crutch someone would think I was drunk, I really need to concentrate on my walking when I go outside. Myra xx

Hi Derek Welcome to BTG. It's a great site, full of information or SAH/stroke. Look forward hearing from you more. Myra xx

Hi Helen Welcome to BTG, hope to hear more from you soon. Myra xx