Hi folks, I had my first recognised TIA at the weekend and reading peoples stories here has been reassuring that what I’m feeling and what I’m going through is normal.
I’m 52, fit & well (normally!), don’t smoke, occasionally drink, exercise regularly, a little bit overweight and perimenopusal which is kinda sorta controlled with hrt. Out walking my dog Maisie on Saturday by myself, bent down to pick up her poop (sorry have to share that) and the world went all over the place, couldn’t speak, right arm and leg wouldn’t work, immediate thought OMG I’m having a stroke. Two calls to hubby and then eventually 999 ended up on a stroke unit in my local hospital, bloods taken, ECG clear and CT all good. Goodbye HRT, hello clopidog. Diagnosis left hemisphere TIA. Discharged and waiting for cardiac tests. Looking back with the hindsight specs on I probably have had two very minor episodes in the past, years apart.
Still having intermittent dizziness and my right foot is still a bit tingly. Anxiety, confidence and emotions on a rollercoaster. Family and friends mega supportive but do they get it? I’m a NHS manager by day, dog photographer by night - can I still do either, what if…
I would just like to say reading other peoples experiences let’s me know that I’ve been lucky, that what I’m feeling is all perfectly normal and I’m not alone, so thank you.
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