Tia

[purplesadie1932]

Mum has had two TIA's in the last 2 weeks, each time I have taken her to A & E. Mum was diagnosed with alzhiemer's five years ago she was taken off aricept 8 weeks ago due to the side effects it was causing. She has declined, I live with Mum but also have to go out to work 4 days a week. The doctor at A & E told me not to take Mum to hospital unless after 1 hr she has not returned to herself, she has been put on blood thinning tablets. It is so frightening when I go out to work because she has refused all services offered by social services. Is this a normal part of alzhiemer's ? Has this happened to anyone else caring for someone ?

[beech mount]

Hi,
TIAs can be a part of AZ and as i know can be very upseting, what in my view is not on is for a doctor to tell you not to return to the hospital untill an hour has past!
I would phone A&e and ask if this standard pratice with them.wait an hour before contacting them? sounds like "Dont bother us"
Good luck,
John.

[Sox]

Hello - yes my husband has TIA's. He was diagnosed with AZ 6 years ago and has been having TIA's for about 18 months now. They are not regular and I cannot put a finger on what triggers it, but it takes him about a day to get over each one. The GP has called each time, but there is nothing they can do, as by the time they come it is over anyway and he is recovering. I have heard of others with AZ having TIA's too. Good luck. Sox

[AlsoConfused]

I think you should continue to use your own judgement.

When Mum had a TIA, she needed oxygen treatment before she was transferred to the ambulance. The paramedics (arriving within a couple of minutes of my 999 call - SO impressive) said she'd been "out of it" for a bit. OK, Mum recovered fast enough after treatment - but what would have happened if she hadn't been treated?

[creativesarah]

perhaps you could talk to your GP
i thought getting seen asap was part of stroke campaign initiative
I have had some Tia's and I know my GP is keen on getting it dealt with quickly
one time I turned up at the surgery and she called an ambulance
I realise I am so fortunate to have such a brilliant GP

[Teeny]

Hi
my mam also has TIAs and we had a ambulance on the first one it was early morning they sent her home by lunch and she had another that afternoon so i took her back to hospital and they kept her in overnight, sent her home 8am following day saying to wait 45mins and see if she comes out of it before rushing her to hospital again, but if it does happen i will not be waiting.

[beech mount]

Sorry but i feel very strongly about this,if anyone is told to wait an hour before seeking help, i would sugest that they email the CEO of the hospital and ask if this is hospital policy, i do not think that they will agree.
Take no notice,if you need help,get it.
John.

[Jenijill]

My husband had a suspected TIA so called ambulance. When they arrived they took him to A&E by which time he had recovered. When he arrived in A&E two stroke nurses and doctor from the stroke unit were waiting for him(it turned out not to be a TIA, but a type of seizure - also a symptom of dementia) The ambulance people said that a patient showing signs of TIA should always go to hospital as soon as possible as it could signal the onset of a full stroke. We are obviously lucky here in Surrey as they have a wonderful stroke unit and a robust policy towards stroke care.

[purplesadie1932]

Thank you all for all your replies it makes me feel not alone. I have spoken to me GP today and I have got to decide what is best for Mum residential care or home care it is such a hard decision although my first thought is her safety. Thank you once again it means a great deal to me x

[Izzy]

It's a hard decision to make isn't it. Has your mum had a full needs assessment from the Social Work Department? It might help to talk it all through with someone. Take care. x

[lin1]

My dad is prone to TIA's for a long while he could not take Aspirin or any other med to thin his blood (nasty head injury)
So the TIA's started sometimes a couple a day I packed dad off to hospital with increasing difficulty each time

The last time he had one I packed him off to the hospital in Canterbury
I phoned to find out how dad was as I had to stay with mum
The sister on A and E told me sypmptoms have all gone we are sending him home
Dont send him again as his symptoms always clear up
I know I should have reported it but I had too much on my hands
Mum later/last stages of Dementia
dad still very weak , couldnt even make himself a cuppa