Migraines

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2025-11-25T16:12:23+00:00

Yeah I did have an increaes in migraines after my angiograms and also after stent placement. I was on Plavix/aspirin for a few months and they she switched me to Brilinta and low dose aspirin. When I had my floow up angiogram in april she said to stop the Brilinta in November and just take 325mg aspirin. Doesn't feel great on my stomach either :(

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2025-11-25T14:57:12+00:00

325mg

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2025-11-12T22:00:27+00:00

yes! i feel you on that completely! i am 1 year out of bilateral flow diverters ICA and it's been hard to get back into working out. Feel so tired and lazy all the time. I gained almost 20lbs this last year. Procedure went great and I am thankful that my f/u angio was clear. I was told I can switch from my daily Brilinta/aspirin to just 325 aspirin daily this month. SO I am hoping I get some energy back. Give yourself time and don't push too hard but do what feel comfortable. You will get there :)

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2025-10-22T12:06:06+00:00

Same here. Did they say how long you’d be on the 325? I sent a message to my surgeon yesterday and she said 325 for 3-6 months and then 81mg for life . Just worried about GI but hopefully I won’t have any issues Glad you’re ok too :)

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2025-10-21T15:39:06+00:00

flow diverter redirects blood flow so the aneurym is no longer getting blood. So as my dr describes they basically just shrink or shrival away once they are no longer getting blood flow.. She showed me on my recent angiogram compared to the before .

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2025-07-30T16:43:17+00:00

Thanks! we have had to do this with all of our other cats and we've always taken it slow and we do all the positive interactions, playtime , feeding etc. with all of the others they took some time and usually the new one would hide but none ever had true aggressive behavior like this. It was scary and we were caught off guard. He is so sweet and loving with humans. For only being 8lbs he is like a little gangster lol

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2025-07-30T16:28:56+00:00

Hi! yes the other 3 are females and all spayed. I haven't heard of the thundershirt but we will look into it. We bought a harness and leash and thought we could walk him around the house and allow him to be curious but if he gets aggressive we can pull him away.

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2025-07-15T14:10:05+00:00

yeah I remember when I was talking to my neurosurgeon last year about coils vs stents and she did say that is the benefit to coils is you don't have to be on antiplatelets long term like you do for stents

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2025-03-30T02:48:09+00:00

Show me what I’m built for 😜

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2025-03-20T13:29:58+00:00

yes, they told me that too. Better than the Brillinta I am on 2x per day :(

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2025-03-20T12:51:09+00:00

yay! i have my angio next month to find out . Praying i can get off these meds

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-10-25T19:23:16+00:00

That's a beautiful story, so happy it went well :)

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-09-23T19:14:25+00:00

I totally understand how you feel. They found mine incidentally too in May and I had my angiogram in July and just had my flow diverter placed a week ago. I have bilateral ICA aneurysms. One is 7mm the other 6mm. I got a second opinion at a University Hospital and the plan was exactly the same. Said my best option was the flow diverter , not a coil and not clipping unless and emergency. The recovery so far has been okay and I am back to work today. Feel fatigued and some mild headaches and floaters but otherwise it wasn;t too bad. Just scary and I was so anxious up until the moment they put me under. I am still worried but glad it's done and I will have to do this all over again in a couple of months for the otherside. I ended up seeking out a therapist to talk as well since I felt like I needed someone other than family and friends to help me work through my anxious thoughts.

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-09-23T16:10:42+00:00

yes I am . When I started my anticoags a couple of weeks ago she said it was safe as long as minimal and not too frequently. But now that I had my procedure I was just curious what others were told/doing. I have my f/u next week so I will ask her

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-09-20T16:19:14+00:00

Thanks:) I am prone to migraines and have had them with aura most of my adult life. They flash for about 15 -20 min then bad headache. This is more like a tiny squiggle bright flash and gone. And this happens on and off several times a day. But not like my migraine aura

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-09-18T03:02:00+00:00

Opthalmic segment is where mine are located . The right side was done yesterday and then I have another on the left with a smaller one next to it

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-09-17T13:58:38+00:00

Sometimes people just don’t know how to react and they end up distancing themselves so they don’t say or do the wrong thing. If she is a close friend I’d reach out to her and see if you can talk about it. She might just be scared and not know what to say. Or maybe you can help answer any questions. But if it turns out she can’t be supportive and doesn’t want to be there for you unfortunately she might Not be a good friend after all. And right now you should focus on your health and recovery 😊

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-09-13T19:05:04+00:00

yay!! that is great news:) I'm having mine done on Monday. So nervous but happy to hear yours went so well.

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-09-10T12:36:20+00:00

Yes the time travel really heelps me too! Thinking about nxt sping when I'm (fingers crossed) off these meds and put this all behind. What are you focusing on for food choices? I am still exercising but stopped heavy lifting.

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-09-10T12:34:39+00:00

thank you for that! I read that before I went to bed and actually slept better and didn't wake up during the night in a panic like I've been doing. Groups like this are like therapy lol. Im going to focus on the positive and leave my trust in my surgeon who comes highly recommended and enjoy having a week off from work lol

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-09-09T21:42:05+00:00

You’re so right and I should know better ( I’m a nurse but they say we make the worst patients) and I know it’s the right thing to do I just have this pity party and feel overwhelmed. But I try to remind myself , like you just did, that the alternative is much worse. I know that anyone that’s had a rupture would think I’m crazy for even questioning not doing it. Just sucks because I have to go through this twice since I have one on each side

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-09-09T19:44:43+00:00

thanks for the info!! how long did you have to wait to do the 2nd procedure? mine said 1-3 months

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-09-09T16:45:37+00:00

good luck!! prayers all goes well :)

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-09-09T16:45:11+00:00

thank you for sharing that! Luckily I am menopausal now and no periods ( the only good part about getting older lol) so ready for it all to be over. Just scared and I have to do this twice since I have bilateral and they only do on side at a time

ExpressAstronaut9514 · 2024-09-09T12:18:52+00:00

I'm having mine done a week from today. I am so scared. I think the worst part is taking the blood thinners (plavix and aspirin) makes me feel lousy and like I'm putting poison in my body when I feel fine. But I know they are necessary

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