Dear all

I am 42 and suffered an Ischaemic stroke in June last year whilst playing cricket. It wasn't an easy recovery but improvement just seems to have kept on coming thankfully. Physically I only have minimal left side weakness which is more like aching and quite a bit of dizziness/giddiness. Living in Scotland I find it hard to find advice regarding playing my beloved game. I wondered if any one could let me know whether I am taking too much risk in trying to play cricket next month or whether in fact I should be aiming for plenty of exercise and maybe even more vigorous exercise. As you might guess I also have a bit of a mental block about cricket as the stroke occured whilst playing. If anyone has come across fellow unfortunates who have returned to playing cricket or other sports I would be very interested to hear from you?

Any advice or comment is most welcome,

eddie

Hi all

My Father has had 2 mini strokes in the past week - the first affecting his legs last Wednesday which is now back but still a little wobbly and today's affecting his right arm. Both times it was the right arm which went first - no impairment of face or speech. He didn't call an ambulance the first time last week as didn't want to bother anyone but today called them and they were there in 5 mins.

His first stroke which was a bigger one happened 27 years ago and just age 40. He also had a TIA last January (exactly a year ago before last weeks to the day).

He's had tests upon tests, he's aged 67, very healthy, never ever smoked, doesn't drink, eats sensibly and exercises regularly. The one last year caused his eye sight to be affected which came back within about 6 months. We've had numerous CT scans, blood tests, Doppler's (?) and apart from the damage caused last year by the TIA nothing is showing.

The Consultant today there is nothing more they can do as they beleive it's in the small vessels of his brain which they cannot see or control. He's already on a pile of meds and from last week back on Aspirin for a month (he was on these since his first stroke but taken off last year).

They say there's nothing they can do and to just keep active and doing what he's doing.

Anyone else have a similar experience or any advice/guidance to help prevent further mini strokes.

Thanks

Laura

Hi

Feeling pretty low at the moment. Had 2 full strokes since 2007 (I was 32 then) and various TIA's.

After seeing a 2nd consultant as the 1st gave up, he got the contrast echo done which showed a pfo and then the test with the camera down my throat to show a better picture. Well this was done 2010 september and my consultant referred me to Manchester Royal for closure. Due to him now finding this he put my appointments to 12 monthly. I saw him Oct 2011 and he assumed I'd been seen and had the closure, told him no. He wasn't happy at all and wrote to them. I was seen then in November 2010 at manchester by a registra as the main man was on holiday. He was very negative, told me it wouldn't prevent me having another stroke, wouldn't cure my migraines, my tiredness and generally my life. oh he also asked who and why i'd been referred (as it turned out they'd lost all the paperwork). He told me they would have to ask for the test results as they didn't have proof and I should give them until January the latest to do this (Jan 2011). I gave them alittle longer and rang them, apparently they hadn't requested the info, so I rang my consultants secretary who faxed through the details needed and got them to confirm they were received. I gave them 2 week as suggested, tried to ring Manchester, no answer, rang my consultants sec she got hold of someone who said that they were waiting for the Prof to come back from hols and give them a couple of week. Tried various times after that and couldn't get hold of anyone at all at manchester, my consultants sec tried and had the same problem. In the meantime I ended up in hospital 3 times, 2x with TIA and 3rd suspected pnemonia. My consultant wrote then another letter stating he was very concerned as I still hadn't been seen and that I'd had further TIA's. This was ignored, we tried again to ring with no joy. March came and my consultants sec said I should consider a official complaint, so i thought instead would contact PALS at Manchester which I did, they tried for 2 weeks to get hold of someone in the department and even they couldn't. Eventually they got hold of someone, who said they hadn't received the details of test (which is total rubbish as previously they'd said they had) but would put me on the list for closure. I am still waiting. Seeing my stroke consultant on the 11th oct for my yearly check and he'll assume the same again I know it.

To be honest I really don't see the point in having it done, if I can have all them things happen to me and still not in they're eyes as been a candidate for help why should I bother.

Oh yes I have 4 (18, 15,13, 4) kids husband and had to stop work. don't know what to do really I think someone is taking the mick but who and what does anyone suggest if it is important having done why are they playing with mine and my families lives like this?

Janine xx

Er how is air freshner going to prevent a stroke
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