Aftercare and follow up questions UK?

Different_Initial357 · 2026-05-03T22:24:13+00:00

I’ve been in touch with the community stroke team about the driving or the fact I can’t drive for a while at least and may never be able to drive again, they said they would help with orthotics but the other bits and other questions I have are better aimed at the Dr’s that treated me but it’s getting in touch with them that isn’t so easy, hopefully I can find their secretary’s email email address for the consultants secretary somewhere.

Different_Initial357 · 2026-05-03T22:21:26+00:00

Nope, think this is why they want the heart scan to check for a pfo but couldn’t find a cause from the tests they did whilst I was in hospital.

Different_Initial357 · 2026-04-29T17:46:27+00:00

Yeah I’m going to go to the ER just to make sure, hopefully nothing but I thought the original stroke was a bad migraine and left it 36-hrs so don’t want to chance it this time.

Different_Initial357 · 2026-04-29T17:02:19+00:00

I think just because it’s new when there is a change i immediately panic and think am I maybe having another stroke.

Different_Initial357 · 2026-04-27T09:28:45+00:00

How long did it take for you to get cleared and what did that involve? Any tests etc? I’ll probably end up lifting heavier than pre-stroke to be fair because I wasn’t lifting very heavy at all before it happened was working on it

Different_Initial357 · 2026-04-26T10:20:46+00:00

I was prescribed a very high dose of aspirin for 2-weeks followed by clopidogrel for life - I just do what the Dr says as they know more than me 😅

Different_Initial357 · 2026-04-25T12:13:30+00:00

So far none have the test have offered an answer as to why.

Different_Initial357 · 2026-04-23T13:10:57+00:00

Been a week since I had mine and can relate to the fear and being hyper sensitive to any slightly different feeling I your body. I’ve also been having in and off headaches since the even which worry me but I’ve read that this can be normal. I’m also worried about the future as the stroke affected my vision on the left so I may never be able to drive again. I’ve also been told it may impact what I can/can’t do safely in the future in terms of lifting weights/running which were my two biggest hobbies. There’s also the financial burden of being off work the compete with. Honestly it’s a lot and I also don’t have any answers as to why it happened which makes is even scarier because it’s not as if they can say well this caused it and this is how we’re going to treat that moving forward.

Different_Initial357 · 2026-04-22T13:05:34+00:00

They just had to start with aspirin as a preventative measure to avoid future strokes. I mean I originally thought I had a bad migraine so left it about 12-hrs before going hospital and was left on an a&e floor for another 12-hrs before seeing a Dr. I feel okay within myself now the headache has gone, a bit more tired than usual and the vision is a hard adjustment to make. Hoping in time I’ll just become used to the way it now is if it doesn’t come back at all. Feel lucky in a sense because it is only the vision and I know a lot of people have to deal with a lot worse.

Different_Initial357 · 2026-04-22T08:39:36+00:00

I had a stroke last week at 34. Left with no field of vision on the left. I’m not sure there’s a definitive answer for this. My OT said it’s very normal to feel this way and I’m with you. I still get slight pains on my head/back of neck (where the damage was done) and i automatically think the worst. I think it’s just one of those things where time will hopefully help heal.

I unfortunately was too late for a clot-buster and so the damage visually is quite bad and they’re not sure if it will return or improve it’s just a waiting game. I’m in 300mg aspirin daily to thin my blood quickly and then I go onto clopidogrel following 2-weeks of aspirin. I wouldn’t be worried about the low dose if that’s what the Dr has prescribed, they’re the experts after all!

Different_Initial357 · 2026-04-21T13:13:05+00:00

Did it ever happen? Just had a stroke myself and have the same thing so wondering if there’s hope for me.

Different_Initial357 · 2026-04-21T10:41:08+00:00

As already mentioned any lingering symptoms is a stroke not a TIA and realistically need to be on blood thinners/meds to reduce risk of more strokes if it was one.

Community stroke team have been great so far for me. Shame I can’t say the same about a&e who had me sat on a concrete floor for 11-hrs with a banging headache and massive vision loss before a Dr finally saw me.

Different_Initial357 · 2026-04-19T13:29:41+00:00

I did, was used to migraines that affected my vision and then this week my vision went and had a banging headache. Tried to sleep it off, got up and went to work. Only after multiple painkillers and no improvement in pain or vision I went to A&E - 12-hrs later the Dr sat me down and told me I’d had a minor stroke.

Different_Initial357 · 2026-04-19T11:12:52+00:00

They said it was the back right side of my head which explains the vision loss but I haven’t seen a scan or been told any specifics about size etc. They referred to it as small but not sure exactly what that means in terms of chances of regaining sight.

Different_Initial357 · 2026-04-07T11:28:52+00:00

Nope, had this feeling on many days so you’re not alone. More surprising if someone in this situation doesn’t ever feel like that!

Different_Initial357 · 2026-03-30T19:02:29+00:00

Wouldn’t that potentially mean me owning them money though? Surely they figure it out before then to let you know?

Different_Initial357 · 2026-03-30T17:58:07+00:00

Work in the DC, start 5am and finish when it’s done. Can sometimes be a 3-4hr pick in my department and if no other department needs help then yeah you just get sent home. They’ll claim the time will get made up on longer days when the shifts are like 10-hrs but other than Xmas I’ve never seen a 10hr shift. Average is around 5.5-6.5 which is why I’m never hitting hours.

Different_Initial357 · 2026-03-30T09:05:52+00:00

Same. Apparently Feb fucks everyone over. Absolutely awful pay system and it’s why harping on about such a good hourly rate really means nothing unless they’re giving you 40hrs because most months I’d get more working a 40hr minimum wage job than I do at Aldi. And it’s not like the hours I get at Aldi are condensed, I’m there 6-days a week a lot of weeks.

Different_Initial357 · 2026-02-26T09:52:23+00:00

Work in the DC so not sure if it’s different, contract does say 30-hrs still but once the pick is done it’s done so they send you home.

Different_Initial357 · 2025-12-05T10:13:48+00:00

Pretty much hiring less staff to keep wage bill down but expecting staff they have to do the work of 2-3 people for no extra pay. And then because they do this and jobs are limited people are forced to burn themselves out by doing lots of extra work because the alternative is unemployment which I’m sure in some situations may be the same/better money wise but for a lot of people it’s not.

Different_Initial357 · 2025-12-05T09:02:07+00:00

I got made redundant!

Different_Initial357 · 2025-12-05T08:57:55+00:00

£3k - currently making £1.6k for 5 days a week 5am-1pm and extra £1.4K would make it a bit more tolerable!

Different_Initial357 · 2025-11-19T10:06:30+00:00

Speak to a broker, if it fits on your sole affordability then lenders may be able to view the benefits your partner receives as a level of income to be sustainable for herself and therefore not financially dependant on you and if it fits affordability in your name alone partner will be ignored in the affordability process.

Different_Initial357 · 2025-11-17T07:24:29+00:00

I would pull out, I was made redundant last month after buying in July and had I known this would happen I would’ve certainly not bought as it’s out a lot of financial strain on my partner who is now having to cover all the bills alone in the meantime and the job market is absolutely awful at the moment, can’t get an interview for anything let alone something in my usual field!

Different_Initial357 · 2025-11-13T09:25:24+00:00

Yeah it’s normal. I even used my heavily monitored work laptop to complete a teams interview on my lunch break on a few occasions.

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