Compostc

It’s almost 12 years since my SAH and I still suffer when we get low pressure. I’m not sure if it’s getting better now or I’m getting used to it or maybe cope with it better. I tend to go to bed and keep out of peoples way as much as possible or go for long walks with the dog 🐕

Congratulations Tina 16 years is a long time! Hope your enjoying the day with your family. Clive

Happy 21st Anniversary Jess Hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy eighth anniversary Weedrea, hope you get a scan soon to put your mind at rest.

Happy Anniversary Sallios and Karen July must be a good month for surviving SAH, it was my 11th anniversary on the 21st.

Congratulations on six years Jean. Keep enjoying life with your grandchildren and live life to be full. Hope you have a wonderful trip to Mexico. Clive

My wife went out yesterday so I lit the fire and me and the dog lay on the sofa and slept most of the afternoon. I felt so good this morning that I’ve been to work for 4 hours. I don’t think the next ones far away so that’s something to look forward to 😵‍💫

Just wondered how the barometer heads are today I woke up feeling dreadful this morning, I thought a bit fresh air would help so I took the dog for a walk but it got worse, the dog kept stopping and looking back at me she must’ve sensed I wasn’t well, think I’ll put my feet up for the rest of the day.

Hi Carmen Yes it is reality and you have to find a way to deal with it and it won’t be easy, I never got back to full time work if I did 4 hours the next day I would struggle to do 2, I’m 68 now and still do a little bit of work eventually I’ve learned not to over do it. ClareM seems to be giving you a lot of good advice . It won’t be be easy for your husband either don’t be to hard on him he’s just trying to help.

Hi Carmen Like you I had a sudden SAH didn’t know anything until I woke up in hospital, that was 2012. I certainly couldn’t have coped with a primary school class, I found it difficult to be with my grandchildren just for a short time. But like most of us you won’t listen to your husband you’ll have to have a give it a go. It took me a long time to realise the more I pushed the worse I got.😵‍💫

Hi Carmen Dizziness & fatigue definitely are very real I don’t know what you’re neuro team are thinking about. I couldn’t look up or down for any length of time or do hardly anything without feeling dizzy. I read on another site that you shouldn’t nap in the afternoon,I used to go to bed in the afternoon and stay until next morning. Try to take it easy going back to work it won’t be easy. Keep us informed on your progress Best of luck Compostc.

Hi Esedlock You sound just like I was for years , go to: Advice & tips/healthy living/benefits find the topic Flooding sensory overload of the brain. This video explains what’s happening to your brain I found it a big help. I also found mindfulness a great help Your fortunate you found this site so early I was 8years post SAH before I found it. You have to learn to slow down and work around your problems. Good luck let us know how you get on.

Hello Pat congratulations on your sixth anniversary, It must be a lot handier for you working from home. Nice to hear you so upbeat about everything. Look forward to hearing from you next year.

Happy 7th anniversary Claudette I’ve only got one unruptured ani but at least we know about them a lot of people have no idea. I was at a neighbour’s funeral on Friday who died of a bleed, that brought it home to me how lucky we are.

Congratulations Andrea hope you’ve got some decent weather today, I’m sure you’ll have a good time regardless. It seems everyone enjoys your posts on island life so please keep it up. Compostc

Happy anniversary Michelle, and good luck with the driving.

Congratulations Jean. You have a lot to look forward to, keep living life to the full and enjoy the day. Clive.

Congratulations daffodil , I’ve read a lot of posts on this site but yours have helped me most. Best of luck for the next ten years and thank you.

Just wondering if how other people are coping with all the low pressure lately. My brain goes numb and gets worse as the pressure drops. I’m sure I read someone describing themselves as a barometer head, that’s how I feel at the moment.

Congratulations hopefully you can start adding to your bucket list before long. all the best in the future. Compostc.

Congratulations on 22 year’s Louise it is a long time, but you just seem to take it in your stride. I agree with you not letting anyone tell you that you can’t do it, you’ve got to find out for your self. As Skippy says your posts help allot of people. Have a good day. Compostc.

Hi Ericp Reading your post reminded me of numbness and pain in the lower spine l suffered it used to drive me crazy. My son got me a little vibrating cushion that seemed to ease it a bit. I was in hospital for three weeks and it took about three weeks after that to clear up. Take it easy and don’t try to rush things.

Dawny it’s good to hear that your getting stronger every day, your right to trust the surgeons without them we wouldn’t be here. Put your feet up and take it easy for a few weeks.

Hi Dawny I’ve never heard of going in via the wrist so I’ll be interested to hear more. Seems like the worry was worse than the operation. Even so take it easy. Compostc.

Thanks Tina Louise and Swishy. we got a cocker spaniel puppy two weeks ago so she’s keeping me very busy at the moment, Also making me laugh and smile a lot which I haven’t done for a long time.