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Woke up yesterday morning slurring - should I be worried?

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AgentZigzag · 14/02/2015 11:36

My tongue looks 'off centre', which I presume means it's swollen on one side? My arm on the side it's swollen was killing me as well. I'm also having trouble typing this, even though I'm usually pretty quick normally at touch typing, I keep getting the letters wrong.

I have ongoing problems with my arm which I thought was either because of RSI from working on the computer coupled with holding hands with 5 YO DD because as we walk to school and she'd been maybe pulling on it as she dancing/skipped along.

Yesterday I thought I'd maybe laid on my front when I was in bed and it had trapped a nerve in my neck/shoulder or something, but would this affect my tongue?

I've Googled what it could be and can't find anything, tongue not numb and doesn't hurt, I can eat OK, I can get the words out OK just sound slurred.

I'd be really grateful if anyone's got any ideas about what it could be? Otherwise it'll have to wait until Monday till I can get to the doctors and I'll just keep my fingers crossed that I don't have to talk to anyone before then because I really sound as though I've had at least two bottles of wine!

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 17/02/2015 21:33

You are home. Yay :)

Now be lovely to yourself. You've had a nasty shock and you are going to be exhausted. I hope they can work it out quickly but in the mean time you must do your best to chill.

InQuiteAPickle · 17/02/2015 21:35

Thank god for that Agent.

Clopidogrel is a blood thinner (I think), well it stops your blood clotting. My mum is on it.

She had two strokes 20 months ago and then another suspected stroke in Jan (they're still not sure as CT scan was clear and she wasn't able to have an MRI scan till a couple of weeks after - we still haven't had the results back from the one she eventually had.)

MerryInthechelseahotel · 17/02/2015 21:37

Very pleased to read the update Thanks

LineRunner · 17/02/2015 21:37

Agent Flowers

I had my own MN 'get to A&E' experience 18 months ago and the buggers were right!

Take it easy.

Tinofroses · 17/02/2015 21:37

Glad all ok and your back home . Take it nice and easy and put the feet up Flowers

Bunbaker · 17/02/2015 21:38

Thank you for the update. The NHS gets a lot of bashing, but thank goodness we still have it.

I hope you get to the bottom of this and make a full recovery Flowers

sillymillyb · 17/02/2015 21:38

Thank god your ok agent - so pleased you got help Thanks

Ohfourfoxache · 17/02/2015 21:42

Thank fuck you're ok Agent Thanks - bet you never knew we cared Wink

Any idea when/how urgently they're referring you to neuro?

I would really, really strongly advise that you get in touch with your gp and let them know what has happened - I'm assuming you've been discharged with a certain amount of medication but it may well be that the surgery will need to chase up the details to make sure that your care is continuous.

Have you got rl support?

LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett · 17/02/2015 21:42

Don't mind admitting I was checking this thread a little bit obsessively. Glad you are home now Agent.

momb · 17/02/2015 21:42

Glad you did go and they're getting to the bottom of it. Enjoy your bath! xx

CoffeeBeanie · 17/02/2015 21:57

So glad you are ok(ish)! Flowers
Hope you get to the bottom of it and the tongue/fingers get back to normal.

Liney, I remember it, drunk thread, even pissed slightly merrier we could bully you into A&E Wink

calzone · 17/02/2015 21:58

Blimey Agent.....you scared us. ShockShock

Glad you are home now. Xx WineThanksWineThanks

VivaLeBeaver · 17/02/2015 22:02

Glad you're ok Agent. Take it easy.

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Jbck · 17/02/2015 22:04

Phew! ish

Hope you get treatment sorted swiftly.

BIWI · 17/02/2015 22:04

I'm so glad. You had us all worried!

Take care Flowers

PUGaLUGS · 17/02/2015 22:06

Glad you are home Flowers

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/02/2015 22:07

Great news that you're home and ok :) Flowers

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MrsVamos · 17/02/2015 22:11

Blimey.

Lots of love, Agent. Flowers

LlamaLove · 17/02/2015 22:11

Great news! Glad you are home. I hope your tongue and typing return to normal soon x

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Kleptronic · 17/02/2015 22:12

By the stars I don't think I've ever been so relieved to read a post. AgentZigzag never do that again!!! well you can if you want to obviously and I am sorry you've been ill and thank fuck you went the hospital but fucking hell Us interweb strangers were Fretting!

Patatas · 17/02/2015 22:14

So pleased you're back, I was also checking for updates numerous times a day. Pleased to hear you're doing ok, I hope your symptoms ease soon and they get to the bottom of it.

Take care of yourself, a scare and hospital stay really takes it out of you. Flowers

magimedi · 17/02/2015 22:14

Can't tel you how pleased I was to see you posting.

Sleep well, knowing you are well loved by a company of strangers.

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