Sallios Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 When I’m walking I often find I start to head off towards the right particularly if I’ve been walking for a while. I wonder if it’s a balance problem caused by the SAH. I’ve my first follow up visit in a couple of weeks so I will ask but I just wondered if anyone else has experienced anything similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Hi I get that quite often and I have been told that I have vertigo but lots of things can cause it drink plenty of water relax and don't forget to ask at your follow up xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Hello Sallios, Yes, I had really bad balance problems initially. I had to use a walker and then a cane as I improved. I had about 3 months specialized PT and that helped. Learned some tricks to help ~ like focus on one point while turning and then focus on another point to complete turn (don’t move head to follow turn). At 20 months post SAH I don’t use a cane, but have some odd days when my balance is a bit off. I usually have to slow down or hold on to my husband’s arm. Now, I also get some dizzy spells (nausea and vomiting) and headaches ~ different than being off balance. They told me probably vestibular migraines. I think stress and change in barometric pressure contribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallios Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Had my follow up today. Consultant not surprised when I told him I tend to veer off to the right. He did a few simple tests and said bleed had damaged the part of brain that controls balance. He said it’s still early days and to be patient. If after a year I still do it he says it’s likely to be permanent but to wait and see as it might improve. Showed me the scan pictures which showed I had a very big bleed as it covered everywhere. I’ve been lucky not to be far worse off. Memory is ropey. I had an appointment for a blood test at doctor’s this morning. Walked from home then found myself near the car park by the local shop (I live in a village). Stopped and asked myself where I was going. Turned round and saw the surgery about 100 metres away on the other side of the road. I’d walked straight past! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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