I have been pretty open on here that i have had a subarachnoid haemorrhage (Die to too high INR) and post surgery to remove the haemorrhage and drain excess fluid and remove the drain, I have been discharged as neurologically well. I have been home for 3 weeks on Tuesday.
I have had a TIA and separate stroke due to blockage previously and recovered very quickly. Those times I recovered almost immediately. This time I am recovering from both the event and the subsequent surgery and still have insomnia, headache, tiredness and some anxiety.
I know I am extremely lucky to survive but i am getting frustrated at the slowness of my return to health. Has anyone been through this before and can offer any advice…?
Thank you guys!
J
still have insomnia, headache, tiredness and some anxiety
If these are your only symptoms then, yes, you are one lucky bugger!
Three weeks is still very early doors. Every patient and every brain injury is different, so very hard to say when your symptoms will resolve. Also hard to say how much is physiological and how much is psychological- you've been through an understandably traumatic experience. Give it time and ask for help when you need it
If these are your only symptoms then, yes, you are one lucky bugger!
I probably need to clarify. These are my only recovery symptoms!
I have ordered my own oxygen, INR monitor and more regular INR monitoring appointments.
I'm being a bit ignorant here, why do you need O2 if you have a high INR?
O2 has been prescribed to replace sumatriptan.
Ah, ok
I think you’ve got away pretty lightly, in all honesty. My late partner suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage around fifteen years ago, when she was working in a health food shop in Eire and had s sudden excruciating headache. A doctor was called, who just said she had a migraine and said to take a couple of paracetamol.
The staff insisted it was more serious and an ambulance be called. She was taken to Coek, where an examination resulted in her being rushed into theatre. The haemorrhage was located at the front right of her brain, and resulted in loss of sensation in her left arm - she was left handed, and almost certainly increased her levels of depression.
She suffered regular seizures, continual migraine and headaches, which were also symptoms of the bloodclot issue with the AZ Covid vaccine, which is what she died from.
Totally different reason for it up but I had neurosurgery for chiari malformation in the 90's and I remember the frustration at how long it took to get back to "normal".
Just want to wish you all the best with your recovery mate.
Thank you guys. My biggest fear is reoccurrence and my INR is not yet stable.
