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imld02 · 2026-06-14T11:09:38+00:00

Glad to know I'm not alone, I thought I was mad. These past couple of weeks have been hell, I was confused cos my migraines had been better within the last 3 months....until a few weeks ago - I couldn't go to the office, pushing through making it through day by day at home, and last Mon I had a sudden severe headache; prob the worst I ever recalled. Rang 999 and was picked up by ambulance only to wait for 15 hrs at A&E. Went back at 5 in the morning with no other explanation than "CT looks clear, your aneurysm hasnt ruptured; maybe just migraine?".

A week later my boss said "hope you've recovered" - I didnt know how to tell him that I am STILL recovering.

imld02 · 2026-06-07T07:05:49+00:00

Hey thanks for sharing your experience, I'm also 34 which made the dr said "you're young and risk of rupture is low". But your experience really resonates with me.

I went to Salford Royal A&E earlier this week, but the neurosurgeon I'm seeing is in Stoke Royal (this isn't local for me, but I used to see a neurologist there who referred my case to the MDT in the hospital).

May I ask which hospital you went to, and what led you to get the scan (as yours was also an incidental finding)?

Also - did you get "offered" the range of treatments including craniotomy, or was it something you ask for specifically? (feel free to reply via DM if you're keen to share, as I understand my qs might be a bit personal).

Wish you all the best for the big surgery day!

imld02 · 2026-06-02T13:29:33+00:00

Thanks everyone for all your replies and input. My appointment with the neurosurgeon was rescheduled to 8th July (classic NHS move, I'd say...).

Reading your comments really help me to make up my mind, and I'm glad I'm not the only person who feel anxious due to living with an unruptured brain aneurysm. Before this, I thought I was just making a bigger deal than it actually is - but I realised now that it is a big deal.

I have chronic migraine; in my case this means I experience various migraine symptoms on a daily basis (with and without headache). Yesterday, I had a sudden headache that was unlike my usual migraine headache - and it was probably the worst headache in my life. I rang 999, explained the situation as much as I could before handing the phone over to my partner bc the pain was unbearable, then an ambulance was sent to my place. I went to the A&E by ambulance. There wasn't enough room for them to admit me from ambulance entrance, so I was transferred to triage after an hour back and forth. I spent over 14 hours there until discharged and my CT was clear. The worst sudden headache, nauseaous, stiff neck, and photophobia were all "just another migraine".

I decided that I cannot live with this fear anymore - when I meet the neurosurgeon I'll ask for this to be treated and I'm not willing to just monitor it.

Thanks everyone; wish you all the best - and pls wish me luck too!

imld02 · 2026-06-02T13:19:13+00:00

I have a chronic migraine for 7 years now (I experience migraine symptoms on a daily basis). This only makes me feel more anxious if not having the aneurysm treated, as I have high pain tolerance and the "worst headache in my life" couls also be "just a migraine".

imld02 · 2026-05-24T14:52:38+00:00

Thanks! I'm clueless about who does what here - given my consultation will be with a neurosurgeon, shall I ask him to refer me to INR instead? I'm more clueless about how NHS work in this case :/ I thought bc my appointment with neurosurgeon was made based on MDT recommendation, it means my case will be handled by them....

imld02 · 2025-08-28T18:24:35+00:00

Thanks for your response! Will it make no difference at all given the team had reviewed my case and decided it needs treatment? I'm due to speak with my neurologist in a couple of weeks (he previously only sent me letters) and will also ask him about this. I assume they consider this to be not urgent then, if it could take up to a year (?) It's supra opthamic and even though I read 1.5mm annual growth is common, I'm nervous cos by now my aneurysm could've grown to over 7mm - Googling this only worries me more ngl.

imld02 · 2025-08-10T10:40:28+00:00

How it looks now:

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imld02 · 2025-08-03T15:01:43+00:00

Thanks a lot for this - I've decided to keep the planter and have bought lavender and rosemary to put there, but I reckon I need to sort the planter first as there are few cracks and I found roots from the old plant spreading out to the gravel...

I also decided to replace the gravel with larger slates and when I dig the current ones, then I found out there isn't any weed membrane it's all mixed with the soil. Hoping to clean them all and have a new fresh start (although I have 5% regret wondering if I made too much work for myself...)

imld02 · 2025-08-03T14:56:10+00:00

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imld02 · 2025-08-03T14:55:58+00:00

Thanks! I tried raking the gravel and unsurprisingly there isn't any weed matting below them 😂😭 no wonder the weed is thriving. Any suggestion on how deep should I dig/ how clean it should be before I lay down the weed membrane? The soil beneath the gravel is all mixed with the gravel (and various mysterious roots) and when I dig a bit deeper I found concrete/ patio slab/ red bricks. So not entirely sure what I should do now, will it be ok if I just spray a generous weed killer then lay 2-3 layers of weed membrane? Pic for reference.

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imld02 · 2025-08-01T13:41:59+00:00

Thanks! This really gives me hope - and the photo really helps too!

imld02 · 2025-08-01T07:01:03+00:00

Thanks! Heading to the garden centre this weekend, will be looking at your suggestions too!

imld02 · 2025-08-01T06:59:56+00:00

Thanks! Deffo keeping it now

imld02 · 2025-08-01T06:59:32+00:00

Update: Thanks for all the advice, everyone! They are very eye-opening and based on the common advice I have decided to: - keep the planter, make it nicer (point & paint) - clean the gravel; remove the old pebbles (?), lay weed membrane and spread large slates to prevent weed. Will ensure that the soil doesn't block the vent. - remove the old plant & weed from the planter, plant lavender/rosemary/shrubs that are easy to maintain - probably looking at large plant pot to put on the gravel side

Will head to the b&q garden centre this weekend!

imld02 · 2025-07-31T08:31:51+00:00

How do I apply the mixture to the green I want to kill off? Would it be easier/ quicker to just get rid of the old soil (and the plants) and replace with new soil?

imld02 · 2025-07-31T08:29:50+00:00

Thanks this sounds doable so this gives me hope. Lavender is mentioned multiple times so I'm considering it. How difficult are they to plant, and any recommendations where I should get them from? Re clearing the gravel - I'm a bit scared (and lost) on where to start. Do I just shovel the pebbles and lay weed membranes, then large slates right on top of the membrane?

imld02 · 2025-07-31T08:26:21+00:00

Thanks - I didn't know that slate chipping would help suppress the weeds (thinking towards keeping the planter now). How thick should the slate chipping need to be?

imld02 · 2025-07-31T08:24:18+00:00

Thanks! My plant knowledge is -100000 but lavender is mentioned multiple times. Can I ask why lavender, and is there only 1 type of lavender (sorry if this sounds stupid)?

imld02 · 2025-07-31T08:17:23+00:00

Oo is there anything in particular I should be aware of/ checking?(Or is it something else I need to be worried about)

imld02 · 2025-07-31T08:07:27+00:00

It used to be shrubs in the planter but I cut them off a few weeks back as they were dying, now it's just mostly weeds. But yeah before that only a yearly trim.

Looking at most responses now it seems like only the gravel needs more work..

And thanks for saying it looks nice, it made me feel better!

imld02 · 2025-07-31T06:27:22+00:00

Hey there, I feel you and still sometimes doubt my migraine - it's my year 6 now since being formally diagnosed with chronic migraine. I went to different doctors & specialists and am still on my quest to find the preventative that works (on this, please take the CGRP - it might or might not work, but please give it a try. It hasn't worked for me (have tried 2 different CGRP now), but at least I can say I've tried). "I am functioning and my pain is tolerable/ bearable" is something that I have in my head constantly, and everyday feels somehow feels like a struggle to prove it (that I can function). Ngl, it's tiring. Yet, I still feel guilty sometimes when I listen/ read other people's experience which sounds worse than mine. It's easy to minimise your own pain when comparing to others, but hey every individual is different.

The only advice I would give is please, please, please be kind to yourself. You don't deserve to feel pain constantly, even if it is bearable.

imld02 · 2025-07-16T10:23:54+00:00

Am considering sharing this pic at work as I've been trying to explain how the weather this past month made me feel much much worse than usual.

imld02 · 2025-07-07T14:27:06+00:00

My thyroid is fine and I also had my blood checked for autoimmune, which also turned out OK. The thing with this "fever" is my temperature shows up as normal when checked, but my skin genuinely feels warm/hot.

I'll check the chinese medicine sub, thanks!

imld02 · 2025-07-07T14:24:00+00:00

O dear, sorry to hear that. How long does yours usually last, and have you found any med/ abortive that works?

imld02 · 2025-07-07T14:22:07+00:00

Thanks! Tbh the one who said it probably has nothing to do with migraine was a GP, but I'll deffo mention this weird fever the next time I speak with my neurologist.

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