Genie

Hi Carolyn: Gyne said no more because I was on it for under a year and a bleed occurred. They pulled up a study. 

Yes. Hydrate! I just had another scare. Stomach bug that resulted in me passing out twice, and hubby called 9-1-1 bc my family thought I was having another hemorrhagic stroke (1st one sept 2022) -but, thankfully, I had a Neg CT. 2 liters of Iv fluid helped. My poor family. They threaten to wrap me in bubble wrap. 

Hi everyone.

I love this support forum. Question: I had a prepontine brainstem stroke during a bootcamp Workout in September . Plus, I was on Hrt for 9 months and I was super stressed at work the week prior. Probably too much caffeine, too. neurosurgeon said it was a fluke. No clear reason.

I’m off Hrt bc my doc and Gyne agree it’s a risk. If I am cleared, and no malformation or aneurysm, why do I need to repeat this cervicocerebral angiogram in a year? fatigue is the only symptom post hemorrhage. I hated that procedure. I had the test twice so far immediately afterward. I assume they think they missed something. Not sure. 

Kate: how long were you off HRT before your bleed? just curious. It’s interesting the thunderclap headaches were not associated with an aneurysm from things I have read. I went off HRT and concerned about weight gain but prefer it over another bleed. 

I had NASAH at the gym running 3 weeks ago. Brain stem bleed . On HRT for almost a year. No other issues. I’ve read some peer reviewed large scale studies  that conclude HRT is a risk. It seems a risk for additional bleeds from aneurysm formation in post menopausal women, esp first year of treatment. That’s all I understand so far. I’m talking to my doc who says to stay off and ask Gyne for alternative.