apologies for another post about this but I feel extremely vulnerable

[AJLang]

Oh my goodness @AJLang 😱

Do you think it may have been a TIA?

Cutting back on alcohol is generally a good move health-wise. Shame it’s so enjoyable really!

I’m not sure Mike about TIA. when I phoned today to say that I couldn’t manage the MRI I got a message from the consultant saying that without it they couldn’t rule out or confirm a stroke.
Totally agree about alcohol being so enjoyable I will drink in moderation so that I can still enjoy some

 

[Leadinglights]

I’m not sure Mike about TIA. when I phoned today to say that I couldn’t manage the MRI I got a message from the consultant saying that without it they couldn’t rule out or confirm a stroke.
Totally agree about alcohol being so enjoyable I will drink in moderation so that I can still enjoy some

I know everybody's symptoms will be different but when my other half had a TIA the symptoms were loss of speech, one arm wouldn't work and his leg on that same side but he drifted in and out of consciousness several times. He was blue lighted to hospital and given priority by the stroke team. Blood tests and MRI and put on a combined anticoagulant therapy. He remained on clopidogrel which was then changed to apixaban which does seem to have caused less bruising.
This was now nearly 10 years ago.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Unfortunately I literally can't do the MRI because I am totally claustrophic and still have flashbacks to the last time I tried one. All other subsequent MRI's over the years have been in an open upright MRI. So I phoned the private people but they said upright MRI unsuitable for checking strokes as not strong enough.

Is there a reason why you can not be given a sedative for the scan? Either oral or IV?

 

[AJLang]

Is there a reason why you can not be given a sedative for the scan? Either oral or IV?

Thank you for asking. I checked yesterday and they don't offer IV sedative for MRI at my hospital. I would love it if they did. I can't have the oral sedative because there are severe contraindications with three of my other medications, including Zapain and amitriptylene, which I wouldn't be able to stop in time to have the diazepam.

 

[AJLang]

I know everybody's symptoms will be different but when my other half had a TIA the symptoms were loss of speech, one arm wouldn't work and his leg on that same side but he drifted in and out of consciousness several times. He was blue lighted to hospital and given priority by the stroke team. Blood tests and MRI and put on a combined anticoagulant therapy. He remained on clopidogrel which was then changed to apixaban which does seem to have caused less bruising.
This was now nearly 10 years ago.

I'm sorry that happened to your partner. Up until now they'd assume that my bouts of being unable to speak had been due to silent migraines. Yesterday caused concern because of how long I couldn't speak. We checked with the pharmacist today about the clopidogrel but she strongly advised against it because of my previous eye bleeds.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Thank you for asking. I checked yesterday and they don't offer IV sedative for MRI at my hospital. I would love it if they did. I can't have the oral sedative because there are severe contraindications with three of my other medications, including Zapain and amitriptylene, which I wouldn't be able to stop in time to have the diazepam.

You are allowed to go to any hospital for NHS care so look into this.
When I have an MRI I have a form to fill in prior to the apt., questions include medications you are if you have stents or a pacemaker, hearing aids, insulin pumps/sensors and they also ask if you are are afraid of enclosed spaces. If the answer is yes then sedatives are administered.
So you need to sort this out, either via your GP or the hospital.
Seems a bit silly risking brain damage or death when there is a simple solution to the problem.