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"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
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I work a minimum of 3 25hr shifts a week. Mostly with stroke victims! Hopefully I'm in the right place at the right time...  |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
I work a minimum of 3 25hr shifts a week. Mostly with stroke victims! Hopefully I'm in the right place at the right time... "
There's a series on R4 at the moment, I think it's a repeat, on surviving a "brain attack" by Robert McCrum.
I caught it yesterday and then heard the report on the news about the new research on long hours and stroke.
One of the things that hit home was how many people don't recognise when they have a TIA. I didn't.
Two TIAs is a good indicator for the next being a stroke.
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"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
I work a minimum of 3 25hr shifts a week. Mostly with stroke victims! Hopefully I'm in the right place at the right time...
There's a series on R4 at the moment, I think it's a repeat, on surviving a "brain attack" by Robert McCrum.
I caught it yesterday and then heard the report on the news about the new research on long hours and stroke.
One of the things that hit home was how many people don't recognise when they have a TIA. I didn't.
Two TIAs is a good indicator for the next being a stroke.
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I've not seen the show.
TIA's are a problem because people aren't aware of what they are and there's little effort to raise awareness. I truly believe that if more people were aware of TIA's, their signs and symptoms, there would be a significant reduction in strokes. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
I work a minimum of 3 25hr shifts a week. Mostly with stroke victims! Hopefully I'm in the right place at the right time...
There's a series on R4 at the moment, I think it's a repeat, on surviving a "brain attack" by Robert McCrum.
I caught it yesterday and then heard the report on the news about the new research on long hours and stroke.
One of the things that hit home was how many people don't recognise when they have a TIA. I didn't.
Two TIAs is a good indicator for the next being a stroke.
I've not seen the show.
TIA's are a problem because people aren't aware of what they are and there's little effort to raise awareness. I truly believe that if more people were aware of TIA's, their signs and symptoms, there would be a significant reduction in strokes."
It's Radio 4. The next episode is next Wednesday at 3.30pm.
Please do give us the signs and symptoms of TIA. I only found out that my "I must have slept funny on one side" was a TIA as I was being seen at hospital regularly. The blown pupil had them sending me for a MRI.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
I work a minimum of 3 25hr shifts a week. Mostly with stroke victims! Hopefully I'm in the right place at the right time...
There's a series on R4 at the moment, I think it's a repeat, on surviving a "brain attack" by Robert McCrum.
I caught it yesterday and then heard the report on the news about the new research on long hours and stroke.
One of the things that hit home was how many people don't recognise when they have a TIA. I didn't.
Two TIAs is a good indicator for the next being a stroke.
I've not seen the show.
TIA's are a problem because people aren't aware of what they are and there's little effort to raise awareness. I truly believe that if more people were aware of TIA's, their signs and symptoms, there would be a significant reduction in strokes.
It's Radio 4. The next episode is next Wednesday at 3.30pm.
Please do give us the signs and symptoms of TIA. I only found out that my "I must have slept funny on one side" was a TIA as I was being seen at hospital regularly. The blown pupil had them sending me for a MRI.
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My mum's had a few TIAs and strokes (she's more vulnerable due to trauma). With TIAs, her speech is odd and she gets passing weakness in limbs. |
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"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
I work a minimum of 3 25hr shifts a week. Mostly with stroke victims! Hopefully I'm in the right place at the right time...
There's a series on R4 at the moment, I think it's a repeat, on surviving a "brain attack" by Robert McCrum.
I caught it yesterday and then heard the report on the news about the new research on long hours and stroke.
One of the things that hit home was how many people don't recognise when they have a TIA. I didn't.
Two TIAs is a good indicator for the next being a stroke.
I've not seen the show.
TIA's are a problem because people aren't aware of what they are and there's little effort to raise awareness. I truly believe that if more people were aware of TIA's, their signs and symptoms, there would be a significant reduction in strokes.
It's Radio 4. The next episode is next Wednesday at 3.30pm.
Please do give us the signs and symptoms of TIA. I only found out that my "I must have slept funny on one side" was a TIA as I was being seen at hospital regularly. The blown pupil had them sending me for a MRI.
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The signs of a TIA are essentially the same as a stroke with the exception that they only last a few minutes (possibly hours).
Keep a eye out for the face dropping on one side, the victim unable to lift their arms and slurred speech.
Other signs with TIA's are:
complete paralysis of one side of the body
sudden loss or blurring of vision
dizziness
confusion
difficulty understanding what others are saying
problems with balance and co-ordination
difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
But other things can cause these symptoms. My advice is - don't fanny about, call an ambulance. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
I work a minimum of 3 25hr shifts a week. Mostly with stroke victims! Hopefully I'm in the right place at the right time...
There's a series on R4 at the moment, I think it's a repeat, on surviving a "brain attack" by Robert McCrum.
I caught it yesterday and then heard the report on the news about the new research on long hours and stroke.
One of the things that hit home was how many people don't recognise when they have a TIA. I didn't.
Two TIAs is a good indicator for the next being a stroke.
I've not seen the show.
TIA's are a problem because people aren't aware of what they are and there's little effort to raise awareness. I truly believe that if more people were aware of TIA's, their signs and symptoms, there would be a significant reduction in strokes.
It's Radio 4. The next episode is next Wednesday at 3.30pm.
Please do give us the signs and symptoms of TIA. I only found out that my "I must have slept funny on one side" was a TIA as I was being seen at hospital regularly. The blown pupil had them sending me for a MRI.
The signs of a TIA are essentially the same as a stroke with the exception that they only last a few minutes (possibly hours).
Keep a eye out for the face dropping on one side, the victim unable to lift their arms and slurred speech.
Other signs with TIA's are:
complete paralysis of one side of the body
sudden loss or blurring of vision
dizziness
confusion
difficulty understanding what others are saying
problems with balance and co-ordination
difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
But other things can cause these symptoms. My advice is - don't fanny about, call an ambulance."
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"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
I work a minimum of 3 25hr shifts a week. Mostly with stroke victims! Hopefully I'm in the right place at the right time...
There's a series on R4 at the moment, I think it's a repeat, on surviving a "brain attack" by Robert McCrum.
I caught it yesterday and then heard the report on the news about the new research on long hours and stroke.
One of the things that hit home was how many people don't recognise when they have a TIA. I didn't.
Two TIAs is a good indicator for the next being a stroke.
I've not seen the show.
TIA's are a problem because people aren't aware of what they are and there's little effort to raise awareness. I truly believe that if more people were aware of TIA's, their signs and symptoms, there would be a significant reduction in strokes.
It's Radio 4. The next episode is next Wednesday at 3.30pm.
Please do give us the signs and symptoms of TIA. I only found out that my "I must have slept funny on one side" was a TIA as I was being seen at hospital regularly. The blown pupil had them sending me for a MRI.
The signs of a TIA are essentially the same as a stroke with the exception that they only last a few minutes (possibly hours).
Keep a eye out for the face dropping on one side, the victim unable to lift their arms and slurred speech.
Other signs with TIA's are:
complete paralysis of one side of the body
sudden loss or blurring of vision
dizziness
confusion
difficulty understanding what others are saying
problems with balance and co-ordination
difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
But other things can cause these symptoms. My advice is - don't fanny about, call an ambulance.
Thanks!
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I should also say it's a good idea to check for a medi-bracelet or pendant as some of the above symptoms could be signs of anaphylaxis (or several other things) and the victim could have a couple of epi-pens on them that you can administer.
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"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
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I'm quite close to that 55 hour figure. I've recently purchased a house though and work is busy so two reasons why I end up working that much. I do however have, I like to think, quite a healthy diet and I also exercise regularly so hopefully that'll keep things ticketyboo up top |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
I'm quite close to that 55 hour figure. I've recently purchased a house though and work is busy so two reasons why I end up working that much. I do however have, I like to think, quite a healthy diet and I also exercise regularly so hopefully that'll keep things ticketyboo up top "
The news report suggested checking your blood pressure. Stress was also cited as a factor.
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My partner had a stroke to the left hand side of his brain a month ago. The only sign we had was a breathing problem before he went to sleep that evening. He woke up and couldn't talk, his behaviour had changed and he couldn't opperate anything.
We've been told it's going to take a long time to make a full recovery and he's been one of the lucky ones.
It's definitely not a joking matter if it happens to someone that is close to you. |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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Back in March this year, I had an unexplained fall at work, coupled with, so I was told afterwards, confusion. Colleagues called an ambulance whose crew reckoned a stroke was possible and I was taken to A&E.
There, after checks including a CT Scan, evidence was found I'd had,a mini stroke in the past and it was likely I'd just had another. I spent another 24 hours in a Stroke ward being assessed where the docs said the docs said the main concern was me working permanent Nights, with an average of 50 hrs pw plus my age (60).
I will come off nights by the end of this year but otherwise, I have great blood pressure, don't smoke, am teetotal, am watching my diet, and have a superb GP.
I can't say if I will have another but fingers crossed! |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"My partner had a stroke to the left hand side of his brain a month ago. The only sign we had was a breathing problem before he went to sleep that evening. He woke up and couldn't talk, his behaviour had changed and he couldn't opperate anything.
We've been told it's going to take a long time to make a full recovery and he's been one of the lucky ones.
It's definitely not a joking matter if it happens to someone that is close to you. "
I hope he makes a full recovery.
Someone I love very much has just had one too and I heard about it this week, then kept seeing and hearing news and programmes on stroke.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Back in March this year, I had an unexplained fall at work, coupled with, so I was told afterwards, confusion. Colleagues called an ambulance whose crew reckoned a stroke was possible and I was taken to A&E.
There, after checks including a CT Scan, evidence was found I'd had,a mini stroke in the past and it was likely I'd just had another. I spent another 24 hours in a Stroke ward being assessed where the docs said the docs said the main concern was me working permanent Nights, with an average of 50 hrs pw plus my age (60).
I will come off nights by the end of this year but otherwise, I have great blood pressure, don't smoke, am teetotal, am watching my diet, and have a superb GP.
I can't say if I will have another but fingers crossed!"
I hope you manage to sort out your hours. It's tricky as we can't always control how much we work if we want to eat and pay the bills. Good luck.
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"The news report suggested checking your blood pressure. Stress was also cited as a factor.
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I'm lucky I can have this check done at work for free. Usually I'm running on the low side if anything. Generally my systolic is 100-110 and my diastolic is around 60. Seems I'm still good to go at the moment but then I'm only 37. Is there an age range where it is more likely for this kind of thing to happen? |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
"Back in March this year, I had an unexplained fall at work, coupled with, so I was told afterwards, confusion. Colleagues called an ambulance whose crew reckoned a stroke was possible and I was taken to A&E.
There, after checks including a CT Scan, evidence was found I'd had,a mini stroke in the past and it was likely I'd just had another. I spent another 24 hours in a Stroke ward being assessed where the docs said the docs said the main concern was me working permanent Nights, with an average of 50 hrs pw plus my age (60).
I will come off nights by the end of this year but otherwise, I have great blood pressure, don't smoke, am teetotal, am watching my diet, and have a superb GP.
I can't say if I will have another but fingers crossed!
I hope you manage to sort out your hours. It's tricky as we can't always control how much we work if we want to eat and pay the bills. Good luck.
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The main hurdle I will have to overcome is I love my job and moving back to a Day time oriented role will be difficult. But my GP is correct in saying I need to move and has convinced me it is the right move, medically and for my future well being. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"The news report suggested checking your blood pressure. Stress was also cited as a factor.
I'm lucky I can have this check done at work for free. Usually I'm running on the low side if anything. Generally my systolic is 100-110 and my diastolic is around 60. Seems I'm still good to go at the moment but then I'm only 37. Is there an age range where it is more likely for this kind of thing to happen?"
The older you are there is more prevalence but stroke can hit anyone at any age.
My TIA was when I was your age, with good to low blood pressure and low cholesterol but I have sticky blood.
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"The news report suggested checking your blood pressure. Stress was also cited as a factor.
I'm lucky I can have this check done at work for free. Usually I'm running on the low side if anything. Generally my systolic is 100-110 and my diastolic is around 60. Seems I'm still good to go at the moment but then I'm only 37. Is there an age range where it is more likely for this kind of thing to happen?
The older you are there is more prevalence but stroke can hit anyone at any age.
My TIA was when I was your age, with good to low blood pressure and low cholesterol but I have sticky blood.
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I have red blood, no idea how sticky it is  |
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General good health, diet and sensible alcohol and salt intake can reduce your risk of a stroke but not completely eradicate it. Anyone can have a stroke at any time, sometimes it's due to an undiagnosed medical condition (Lupus for example) or just bad luck. |
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"General good health, diet and sensible alcohol and salt intake can reduce your risk of a stroke but not completely eradicate it. Anyone can have a stroke at any time, sometimes it's due to an undiagnosed medical condition (Lupus for example) or just bad luck."
And some factors are out of control (eg gender, age or race). |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"The news report suggested checking your blood pressure. Stress was also cited as a factor.
I'm lucky I can have this check done at work for free. Usually I'm running on the low side if anything. Generally my systolic is 100-110 and my diastolic is around 60. Seems I'm still good to go at the moment but then I'm only 37. Is there an age range where it is more likely for this kind of thing to happen?
The older you are there is more prevalence but stroke can hit anyone at any age.
My TIA was when I was your age, with good to low blood pressure and low cholesterol but I have sticky blood.
I have red blood, no idea how sticky it is "
I'm sure you're fine. I have a specific condition, linked to my SLE (lupus). I was falling over a lot at the time and just getting a diagnosis for that when I had the TIA. I was lucky as I was already being seen by a neurologist.
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"The news report suggested checking your blood pressure. Stress was also cited as a factor.
I'm lucky I can have this check done at work for free. Usually I'm running on the low side if anything. Generally my systolic is 100-110 and my diastolic is around 60. Seems I'm still good to go at the moment but then I'm only 37. Is there an age range where it is more likely for this kind of thing to happen?
The older you are there is more prevalence but stroke can hit anyone at any age.
My TIA was when I was your age, with good to low blood pressure and low cholesterol but I have sticky blood.
I have red blood, no idea how sticky it is "
Lickety is referring to Lupus, also known as sticky blood syndrome. |
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"After 3 strokes I've finally got my OH and his place of work to take the effects seriously and he's slowed down......better late than never
Absolutely!"
That was with the help of a head injury and stroke rehab centre who were really supportive and spent a lot of time working with him and his managers though
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"After 3 strokes I've finally got my OH and his place of work to take the effects seriously and he's slowed down......better late than never
Absolutely!
That was with the help of a head injury and stroke rehab centre who were really supportive and spent a lot of time working with him and his managers though
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Those stroke clubs can be amazing. My mum's come on leaps and bounds since attending, from the social aspect as well as the physio that helps out. It's a shame they're so under funded. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"After 3 strokes I've finally got my OH and his place of work to take the effects seriously and he's slowed down......better late than never
Absolutely!
That was with the help of a head injury and stroke rehab centre who were really supportive and spent a lot of time working with him and his managers though
Those stroke clubs can be amazing. My mum's come on leaps and bounds since attending, from the social aspect as well as the physio that helps out. It's a shame they're so under funded. "
I've been donating to a stroke club as it gets no public funding. If run well they do so much on language re-acquisition, which goes so far in dealing with the frustration.
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"After 3 strokes I've finally got my OH and his place of work to take the effects seriously and he's slowed down......better late than never
Absolutely!
That was with the help of a head injury and stroke rehab centre who were really supportive and spent a lot of time working with him and his managers though
Those stroke clubs can be amazing. My mum's come on leaps and bounds since attending, from the social aspect as well as the physio that helps out. It's a shame they're so under funded. "
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"After 3 strokes I've finally got my OH and his place of work to take the effects seriously and he's slowed down......better late than never
Absolutely!
That was with the help of a head injury and stroke rehab centre who were really supportive and spent a lot of time working with him and his managers though
Those stroke clubs can be amazing. My mum's come on leaps and bounds since attending, from the social aspect as well as the physio that helps out. It's a shame they're so under funded. "
It's only getting worse. Our funding has been pulled by Leicester city council. Our patients are being left to the mercy of the social services who've already proven they're inept and putting people's lives at risk.
Headway is a good charity to get in touch with but they've been badly mauled by budget cuts too. |
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"After 3 strokes I've finally got my OH and his place of work to take the effects seriously and he's slowed down......better late than never
Absolutely!
That was with the help of a head injury and stroke rehab centre who were really supportive and spent a lot of time working with him and his managers though
Those stroke clubs can be amazing. My mum's come on leaps and bounds since attending, from the social aspect as well as the physio that helps out. It's a shame they're so under funded.
It's only getting worse. Our funding has been pulled by Leicester city council. Our patients are being left to the mercy of the social services who've already proven they're inept and putting people's lives at risk.
Headway is a good charity to get in touch with but they've been badly mauled by budget cuts too."
My mum had a traumatic brain injury so was also a member of Headway in the 90s. Sadly, you're right - and extremely poor management also contributed to the decline in care they can provide. |
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"What is TIA?
I know I can google it but I'm finding this thread interesting and having the info on here might help someone."
It stands for Transient Ischaemic attack sometimes called a mini stroke
The symptons can be the same but the effects usually wear off within 24 hours unlike the effects of a stroke
It's also a warning that bigger events may be coming |
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"What is TIA?
I know I can google it but I'm finding this thread interesting and having the info on here might help someone."
Short for transient ischaemic attack. Like a mini stroke. |
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"What is TIA?
I know I can google it but I'm finding this thread interesting and having the info on here might help someone."
Transient ischaemic attack, also k own as a mini stroke because they're pretty much the same symptoms with the exception that a TIA only lasts minutes/hours.
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"What is TIA?
I know I can google it but I'm finding this thread interesting and having the info on here might help someone."
What is TIA?
When blood flow to part of the brain stops for a short period of time, also called transient ischemic attack (TIA), it can mimic stroke-like symptoms. These symptoms appear and last less than 24 hours before disappearing. While TIAs generally do not cause permanent brain damage, they are a serious warning sign that a stroke may happen in the future and should not be ignored. |
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"My partner had a stroke to the left hand side of his brain a month ago. The only sign we had was a breathing problem before he went to sleep that evening. He woke up and couldn't talk, his behaviour had changed and he couldn't opperate anything.
We've been told it's going to take a long time to make a full recovery and he's been one of the lucky ones.
It's definitely not a joking matter if it happens to someone that is close to you.
I hope he makes a full recovery.
Someone I love very much has just had one too and I heard about it this week, then kept seeing and hearing news and programmes on stroke.
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Thanks, and Sorry to hear that.
I found stroke.org very useful. It helped me understand everything that my partner was going through day by day. |
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"my dad had two TIAs over the years but the drs never bothered even checking his blood pressure
finally he had a major bleed in the brain which killed him"
Sadly that is not uncommon. Two of my patients had strokes due to undiagnosed lupus, despite them displaying the most obvious outward signs neither of them were actually tested. The first time I met one of them I could tell instantly. |
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I agree on TIAs - if unsure, get an ambulance out. Often there can be some personal confusion or memory disturbance, on top of the physical symptoms others have posted.
Young people can have strokes etc, so it's vital for us all to know the signs. Get support if you ever think you may have one. Your thinking may be a little poorer than usual, so just let others take care and work it out. |
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"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
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My full time working week is 33 hours. My other half pointed out this article and said it was good news for me as I didn't have to worry about work being a factor in getting a stroke!  |
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A close family member had a stroke last year which has left him with left sided weakness, he never really did recover the use of his left arm, memory loss, epilepsy and a degree of learning disability.
He had a Tia a few hours before his stroke. He collapsed and lost coordination, had very slurred speech, right sided weakness, an inability to swallow. He had been having very bad headaches from a few days prior, an ambulance was called, by the time they came he was starting to come round, although he was very slurred. They assessed using the Fast assessment and advised that it was migraine and there was no need for hospitalisation. I demanded he go, the patient refused to go, the ambulance played it down and told the patient it would be very busy in A&E.
A few hours later my family member had a full blown stroke. A day later in hospital he suffered another one. He is 48. In the ward there were patients of 35 and 22.
Stroke seems to be on the increase for younger people. The hours after suffering a Tia are more risky. You are at higher risk of suffering another stroke within the first year.
The problem I feel is that stroke essentially is thought of as an old persons disease and when a person presents with symptoms they can be overlooked as it could be a myriad of things. it was my family members birthday the day he had a stroke. He had been drinking alcohol and I know at the time of Tia they thought he was d*unk. His slurred speech was way beyond the tipsy effects of a few glasses of wine.
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I know two females in their twenties, otherwise healthy, who've had strokes.
Just remember that someone post TIA or stroke, may be least able to think and understand if they need medical help, due to impaired cognitive skills.
On a separate note, do these hours limits relate to peoples time a week on Fab too? There'd be many of us at risk. |
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"A close family member had a stroke last year which has left him with left sided weakness, he never really did recover the use of his left arm, memory loss, epilepsy and a degree of learning disability.
He had a Tia a few hours before his stroke. He collapsed and lost coordination, had very slurred speech, right sided weakness, an inability to swallow. He had been having very bad headaches from a few days prior, an ambulance was called, by the time they came he was starting to come round, although he was very slurred. They assessed using the Fast assessment and advised that it was migraine and there was no need for hospitalisation. I demanded he go, the patient refused to go, the ambulance played it down and told the patient it would be very busy in A&E.
A few hours later my family member had a full blown stroke. A day later in hospital he suffered another one. He is 48. In the ward there were patients of 35 and 22.
Stroke seems to be on the increase for younger people. The hours after suffering a Tia are more risky. You are at higher risk of suffering another stroke within the first year.
The problem I feel is that stroke essentially is thought of as an old persons disease and when a person presents with symptoms they can be overlooked as it could be a myriad of things. it was my family members birthday the day he had a stroke. He had been drinking alcohol and I know at the time of Tia they thought he was d*unk. His slurred speech was way beyond the tipsy effects of a few glasses of wine.
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"A close family member had a stroke last year which has left him with left sided weakness, he never really did recover the use of his left arm, memory loss, epilepsy and a degree of learning disability.
He had a Tia a few hours before his stroke. He collapsed and lost coordination, had very slurred speech, right sided weakness, an inability to swallow. He had been having very bad headaches from a few days prior, an ambulance was called, by the time they came he was starting to come round, although he was very slurred. They assessed using the Fast assessment and advised that it was migraine and there was no need for hospitalisation. I demanded he go, the patient refused to go, the ambulance played it down and told the patient it would be very busy in A&E.
A few hours later my family member had a full blown stroke. A day later in hospital he suffered another one. He is 48. In the ward there were patients of 35 and 22.
Stroke seems to be on the increase for younger people. The hours after suffering a Tia are more risky. You are at higher risk of suffering another stroke within the first year.
The problem I feel is that stroke essentially is thought of as an old persons disease and when a person presents with symptoms they can be overlooked as it could be a myriad of things. it was my family members birthday the day he had a stroke. He had been drinking alcohol and I know at the time of Tia they thought he was d*unk. His slurred speech was way beyond the tipsy effects of a few glasses of wine.
What's a TIA?"
Scroll up, it's explained in one of my earlier posts. |
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"A close family member had a stroke last year which has left him with left sided weakness, he never really did recover the use of his left arm, memory loss, epilepsy and a degree of learning disability.
He had a Tia a few hours before his stroke. He collapsed and lost coordination, had very slurred speech, right sided weakness, an inability to swallow. He had been having very bad headaches from a few days prior, an ambulance was called, by the time they came he was starting to come round, although he was very slurred. They assessed using the Fast assessment and advised that it was migraine and there was no need for hospitalisation. I demanded he go, the patient refused to go, the ambulance played it down and told the patient it would be very busy in A&E.
A few hours later my family member had a full blown stroke. A day later in hospital he suffered another one. He is 48. In the ward there were patients of 35 and 22.
Stroke seems to be on the increase for younger people. The hours after suffering a Tia are more risky. You are at higher risk of suffering another stroke within the first year.
The problem I feel is that stroke essentially is thought of as an old persons disease and when a person presents with symptoms they can be overlooked as it could be a myriad of things. it was my family members birthday the day he had a stroke. He had been drinking alcohol and I know at the time of Tia they thought he was d*unk. His slurred speech was way beyond the tipsy effects of a few glasses of wine.
What's a TIA?
Scroll up, it's explained in one of my earlier posts."
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"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
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. I walk to work and try to avoid using my car for short journeys .. |
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I doo feel for all that have posted, its 12 weeks since hubby had his stroke, he is still weak on one side and he has a feeling of being worthless, working too many hours definitely contributed to his |
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"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
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Just live your life...who knows what's round the corner |
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"I doo feel for all that have posted, its 12 weeks since hubby had his stroke, he is still weak on one side and he has a feeling of being worthless, working too many hours definitely contributed to his"
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I've had family members affected and friends too but they've been older and at the time the treatment and after care plan wasn't great, that's not a blanket generalisation just the the first hand experience, even when the NHS had money.
I don't work 55 hours though some weeks are closer to 50. Getting up at stupid o clock to run round the park works for me but I know it's no guarantee. |
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"I doo feel for all that have posted, its 12 weeks since hubby had his stroke, he is still weak on one side and he has a feeling of being worthless, working too many hours definitely contributed to his"
Everything posts out of order on here makes me look harsh my quote after yours...hang on in there post stroke rehab is exhausting for the both of you x |
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"If you work 55 hours a week your chance of having a stroke goes up by 33%!
If you work long hours do you do anything to mitigate your risk of stroke?
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Define "work"
Is a security guard sat in a watch house reading the paper for 55 hours a week 33% more likely than the person who say doesn't work but sits and reads the paper in their own house for 55 hours a week?
Someone who does a lot of out door physical labour then when they're home also does active hobbies such as running or swimming or cycling as at risk as someone who sits in an office all day them sits at home when. They're not in work.
"Work" is far too loose a term to Base anything on |
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Exercise lowers blood pressure and heart rate. Long hours of sitting around has the opposite effect. But of course there are hundreds of other factors. Undiagnosed atrial fibrillation is a a biggie...i should know. |
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My hope is that Ginger will read this thread as she's suffered TIA's in the past but in the last 6-9mths has often been working 50+ hours at work often with a 4 hour journey there and back on public transport. |
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"My partner had a stroke to the left hand side of his brain a month ago. The only sign we had was a breathing problem before he went to sleep that evening. He woke up and couldn't talk, his behaviour had changed and he couldn't opperate anything.
We've been told it's going to take a long time to make a full recovery and he's been one of the lucky ones.
It's definitely not a joking matter if it happens to someone that is close to you. "
Couldn't agree more. Strokes can devastate lives. |
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"My hope is that Ginger will read this thread as she's suffered TIA's in the past but in the last 6-9mths has often been working 50+ hours at work often with a 4 hour journey there and back on public transport. "
If i was doing that I'd be keeping my water intake up, and taking baby aspirin. |
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