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Whilst out riding
Actually a mini stroke or TIA
Slipped off a log whilst dabbing and went down on my upper thigh quite hard. Whether this is related or not is inconclusive. Don't think I hit my head at all, but the stroke doctor is checking via MRI to see if I jarred my neck.
Anyway, 20-30 mins later, started to feel a bit odd, a bit trippy. Couldn't grasp whether things had just happened or were in my head. Almost like dreaming whilst awake
Felt a bit strange for the rest of the ride, but rode the bike fine - was aware I was talking a bit strange. Got to the pub and things got worse. Couldn't read my phone, didn't know what the words I was looking at actually meant. Got home and did a lot of rambling and repeating myself apparently. Have little memory of the ride - almost similar to when I've been concussed before
So, an ambulance, CT scan and 12 hours in A&E later, I'm now sat in Chesterfield Stroke ward awaiting an MRI
Happy days, but thankful for now it's not worse. Good kickstart to stopping the cancer sticks and vapes
Grief...at least you are still here and able to post!
Take it steady and hope it works out with medical steer.
Best wishes and good that you got into hospital promptly. Hope you feel better soon.
Good news on the prompt treatment and recovery but make sure those around you are vigilant for symptoms over the next few weeks in case of recurrence.
Healing Vibes.
My Mum had some similar symptoms last year, unfortunately the outcome was not as 'positive' as yours sounds to have been OP. partial paralysis (RH side) unable to communicate verbally, looks to be pretty much permanent.
for anyone, If in anyway you suspect someone has had a stroke call 999.
Glad yours seems to have been caught it in time OP...
Scary beans....heal quick, glad you're getting the treatment you need.
Good kickstart to stopping the cancer sticks and vapes
Yeah stop all that stuff OP, especially the vape - https://www.physiology.org/detail/news/2023/08/15/new-evidence-bolsters-theory-e-cigarettes-may-increase-stroke-risk?SSO=Y
Hope you recover soon.
Swift recovery and good luck in knocking the fags on the head.
Glad it was caught in time. Take things easy, do what you are told by the experts and build back up slowly.
A friend had a similar episode at home a month ago. Her husband called an ambulance against her wishes, and it was caught, diagnosed and treated in time.
She's doing a little daily video diary as part of her recovery so the specialists can monitor her speech and facial recovery.
She's been allowed to start using the turbo trainer at a low intensity, but 5 minutes wipes her out. It's left her with very little energy and she needs a little nap in the afternoons
Healing vibes dood ✨️
Get better soon dude, sounds terrifying!
Fingers crossed your OK and get well soon
All the best for the recovery
Shit man, message me if you want
Get well soon mate and hope for a speedy recovery.
Just heard today that a friend of ours wasn't so lucky at 46, same as me. Makes you realise how precious life is...
Well I'll be the first to say that the clickbait title is genius ?
Glad you got to A&E early and are hopefully on the mend.
Thanks all
Re: A&E 'early' - didn't really happen. Approx 12hrs between first symptoms and being seen by anybody. 4hrs is the cut off for a full scale stroke, but had I had the classic symptoms I guess the whole process would have kicked in quicker
First mistake was mine and not really thinking it would be a TIA as I didn't have any typical stroke symptoms (the ones that you associate) - although the delirium if you can call it that was some of the worst I've ever had.
Second one was ringing 111 instead of 999. Girls in the Ambulance said it prolongs the whole timescale with the same end result as 999 would have achieved quicker. Obviously certain things only warrant 111
Thirdly a really not very busy A&E had a 6-7 hour waiting time.
Fortunately in this instance my body fixed itself/the clot moved on. I was feeling much better by the time the ambulance turned up.
Today has just been a long day after I made it to the stroke ward of just trying to find out what/why. Was hoping to go home today, but looks like I'm staying overnight
Sending healing vibes from over the border in Sheffield, do as you say and see this as an opportunity to reset your approach to your own health. Hope to hear about you back on the bike soon.
Got home and did a lot of rambling and repeating myself apparently
I've got no chance!
More seriously, good luck and take care.
Also seriously it is worth everyone having stuff on yourself that allows you to be identified. I carry an ICE strap and a QR code on my helmet
Ironic thing is, I'm healthier and fitter than I've been for many a year.
Exercise, eat fairly/very healthy, don't drink. Smoke!!!
Short of living like an elite sportsman, giving up the fags/vape is pretty much all I can do now. Well of the big ticket items - there will always be smaller things with incremental benefits.
How do I get rid of work......?
2 massive blood clots in my left leg last February.
Thankfully they didn’t lodge in any vital organs. My backside was completely unharmed 🙂 🙂 😉
Get well soon.
Heal up quick
Rest up and hope you recover quickly.
Get well soon.
After reading the thread title I was going to call you a dirty bugger, but I think I'd be better off wishing you good vibes.
Hope you have a speedy recovery Dave.
Ironic thing is, I’m healthier and fitter than I’ve been for many a year.
Not as extreme as you’ve gone through but I was at my fittest when diagnosed with sky-high blood pressure. Only found out when we were all having a go with my dad’s monitor at family gathering to see who’s was the lowest! And the fittest person in the room (me!) had the highest. I was convinced I was winning that bet!
15 years on they’re still no closer to finding out why it’s so high. I’m off for a hormone blood test soon so we’ll see what that throws up.
Healing vibes, Mr. All the best.
Hope you're ok. I had one 3 years ago, bit of a scare but I'm still managing to be the dick I was meant to be ?
i hope you are feeling better and get well soon.
Get well soon. Happened to me a few years ago - quite a long road to recovery I’m afraid and it was hell inside my head fora good couple of years. Interesting that the scenario is almost identical both in terms of incident and then spending many hours stumbling around like a blind zombie. I went down hard and put a split in my carotid artery which caused the problem.
Really knocked me about from a mental health standpoint. You’re not alone though.
Just as an aside, the sum total of all the other health interventions you can make are less than the benefits of giving up smoking.
Well sounds like a bit of a shock. so just take it easy.
I'd maybe think about having someone with you for a bit, just in case it comes back. I only say that as mother had a tia, then a few more not long after.
Admittedly she's 82 lol
Damn! Reqlly sorry to hear that, but very glad that you got seen so quickly (after the pub) and are now in the care pipeline. holding my thumbs for you and a good & complete recovery.
Sorry to hear that OP. Sounds a bit scary tbh. My uncle had a few starting aged 43. He cut back on the booze, fags, quit his stressful lorry driving job, took up badminton and 30 years later rides an ebike whilst staving off lymphoma.
Also seriously it is worth everyone having stuff on yourself that allows you to be identified. I carry an ICE strap and a QR code on my helmet
And a good reminder of FAST too.
The FAST acronym (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) is a test to quickly identify if someone is having a stroke.
Face weakness: Can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped?
Arm weakness: Can the person raise both arms?
Speech problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?
Time to call 999: if you see any of these signs.
@the-muffin-man i'm the same. Diagnosed essential hypertension aged 17.
Blimey, look after yourself, chief. Steady away.
There's quite an important message contained in one of the posts above; having any form of stroke or TIA is not just a circulation problem, it's a brain injury and upsets brain chemistry more than is often recognised by the general population. It then frequently results in changes that can affect mental health and mood significantly and while it's hard to accept, being informed at this stage that such problems might be inbound might allow anyone to prepare for it.
High blood pressure is often referred to as a silent killer; a small proportion of folk reading this probably have it and aren't aware, just like Muffin Man above. HBP increases your risk of stroke, among other problems. Being informed is a really good starting point but hopefully the team at the stroke unit are all over this already.
Heal well dude and please continue to vent on here. There will be frustrations to come.
Blimey scary stuff, glad you're feeling better. Seems like God's way of telling you to give up the fags!
GWS pal
There’s quite an important message contained in one of the posts above; having any form of stroke or TIA is not just a circulation problem, it’s a brain injury and upsets brain chemistry more than is often recognised by the general population. It then frequently results in changes that can affect mental health and mood significantly and while it’s hard to accept, being informed at this stage that such problems might be inbound might allow anyone to prepare for it.
100% this, my dad had a series of mini strokes a few years ago and while hes fine now he became even more argumentative and irritable, i think its only my mums deteriorating hearing thats stopped her clocking him with a frying pan!
More worrying is that my younger brother (40) had a couple of strokes just before Xmas last year, he seems to be fine now but a very high stress job, moving house just as the Truss budget saw their mortgage offer get withdrawn & being far too overweight and fond of a beer all added up.
The good news is that he left his job with a payout (because his manager was a ****) has a new less intense job, has started exercising again, cut down massively on the booze and crap food and lost a lot of weight. Its a shame that it took a scare like this but its remarkable how much happier and more fun he is now.
Have a look at your whole lifestyle and make sure youre focused on you
GWS
Scary stuff. Get well soon.
I’ve had a couple of TIA’s and a stroke. They can be very frightening. I found the initial symptom of poor speech - difficult to deal with. Fortunately that didn’t last long on any occasion.
There are people who have experienced this - than I ever expected.
Take care, get plenty of rest and follow medical advice.
Just found out someone else I know is getting over a TIA from a month ago. It's either much more common than I realised or I am some sort of awful centre point
You've been lucky enough to have a warning shot, but if you're smart then you'd be doing things to reduce the risk of the next one and telling your friends and family what the symptoms are that they need to look out for so they can call the ambulance, strokes are very time critical and every minute counts
Thanks for all the replies and well wishes
Been nicotine free for around 74 hours now and just about coping. Trying to avoid any sort of nicotine replacement (patches do work for me) and just get it over with rather than prolonging it.
Other than that, had a nice 25 mile ride today - took it steady and didn't do too much climbing.
I did ask the consultants about riding and going to the gym and they said go for it