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Slowly does it Jane. No rush. Great about the other two little chaps and that the op did what it was supposed to and I am sure you will be able to apply some of the techniques you learnt post SAH to help you gently reduce the effects of The small stroke. Hopefully as you were being monitored you got the drugs you needed straight away so Im sure that will help.

Well done missus. You have been very brave indeed. Bravo!

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Hi Janey,

 

I was sorry to hear your procedure became more complicated than anticipated and about the stroke.  However, I am so glad your speech has returned and will pray for recovery from the vertigo.  I can't say I have suffered that myself, but have known sea-sickness and if they are at all alike, it is totally miserable.

 

Rest up and feel better soon.

 

Colleen

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Best of luck with your recovery Jane.

Hi Janey,

I was sorry to hear your procedure became more complicated than anticipated and about the stroke. However, I am so glad your speech has returned and will pray for recovery from the vertigo. I can't say I have suffered that myself, but have known sea-sickness and if they are at all alike, it is totally miserable.

Rest up and feel better soon.

Colleen

It was vertigo that led to the finding of my aneurysm, so in my case it might have been a good thing though not very pleasant.

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Thanks everyone for your kind words ,I'm so much better thanks and all symptons have now cleared ,I'm even going for a drive today as I've been allowed to keep my licence ,covered in bruises from the blood thinners but two and a half weeks on I'm feeling fab ,thanks again xxxx

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Thanks everyone ,the drive went just perfect ,tired now so having a sit down now ,dvla said complete b1 but continue driving in mean time and can't see that my licence will be withdrawn so happy days ,my surgeon and doctor back me 100 % so that's always helpful ,thanks again xxx

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Can I ask has anyone else been given aspirin for life and copydogrel for 3 months after having a stent fitted ,I'm suffering heartburn and theyve prescribed me a drug that on the Internet says stops the absorption of copydogrel ,I'm scared to take it ,any advice please xxx

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Can't advise you I'm afraid Janey - we're not qualified to.  The only thing you can do really is see your GP or Specialist and ask them.  Do let us know what they recommend, though everyone's symptoms and meds are different, it will be interesting to know what they say.

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As Skippy says we are not qualified to give medical advice so I can only relate my experience.

 

In 2001 I had cardiac stents and was put on aspirin for life and 3 months of clopidogrel. 18 months ago I had a heart attack and needed another cardiac stent. I was still taking aspirin but was given clopidogrel  to take as well for 12 months this time.

I queried this and was told it was to prevent clotting round the foreign body i.e. the stent until my body got used to it.

 

It is more than likely the aspirin that is giving you heartburn, be sure to take it on a full stomach, that helps. I have to take Omeprazole to protect my stomach as I also get heartburn.  I was told to take clopidogrel at a different time of the day to the omeprazole.

 

Like Skippy says, any doubts whatsoever see your doctor. What may suit one will not suit another and please note the above is only my experience. IT IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE.

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