anyone whose [partners have had strokes, or memory losses for whatever reason please help me

[MadEyeMisdee]

please.

dh has had a suspected mini stroke again.

however, its been over 24hrs, and his memory and confused state is not improving, last time it did improve within 24hours.

Does anyone know if this points towards a bigger proble, but i guyess its too early to say.

i feel useless, and very scared.

thinking of you,and praying things get betterx

, so sorry to hear this. Has he been seen by a neurologist?

Has his speech been affected, misdee?

has he any weakness in movements eg arms?
or is it the memory only that is affected?

wishing you all the very best wishes

no speech isnt slurred this time, some small weakness dfown one side, has pins and needles on his right side. has had a CAT scan. not seen neuro yet i dont think (but he cant remember so he may have done).

I have had 7 texts off him this evening asking me for his phone carger to be taken in tomorrow.

last hnight he kept calling me to ask if he had taken his medication.

This morning, i watched him take oxynorm, and he asked me repeatadly if he had taken it for over 2hours.

its very worrying.

A quick summary if this helps

TIA - mini stroke, defined by the fact it resolves within 24 hours

RIND - still a 'mini stroke' but symptoms resolve within a week

CVA - full on stroke with longer term recovery.

Still a chance his symptoms will resolve soon. HTH and he improves soon

God, so worrying for you.

It's been such a long time since I did any neuro (physio), so I can't really help with regards to TIA recovery, and how long it takes.

Love and prayers to you all.

its been over 24hours, build up was gradual, not as instant change as last one.

is he on warfarin?

yes. and aspirin is being started as well.

he is on an artificial heart and is waiting for a heart transplant.

Infection? Electrolytes out of whack?

I have been following your story. With warfarin it could be a bleed. My understanding is a TIA is a clot. Is there anyway of finding out the CT results to put your mind at rest and out of limbo land? It could still resolve with it being over 24 hours. HTH

CAT results hopefully on monday.

i am hoping it can be resolved. its very wrrying seeing him like this

misdee

I hope it settles down and turns out to be another minor episode.

Hope things improve over the weekend It still can resolve. I have seen it!

IME if there is something major/urgent on CT scan the radiologist normally writes in the notes

i wasnt trhere when the scan was done, will gethis mum to check tomorrow, and will ask on sunday if no joy then.

as you know my Dh has memory loss, i really feel for you and hope that the short term memory loss is short term.
could the memory loss/confusion be down to meds?

i was wondering if its possible his potassium levels are down. bloods weere taken yesterday and today, am guessing they checked all that

How is peter today?

Love to you MIsdee - you are in my thoughts each day
x

still confused.

hopefully tomorrow he will improve noticably.

i will cross my fingers for you.

blodhelen you must be a doctor, the way you talk is of an MD not a non professional. MadEye I hope he is feeling better, at least you know everything is beeing done. Stay strong for him.

it´s blondhelen, sorry...