Thank you everyone... Helped with TIA's

[Pipeth]

Thank you everyone, I have been on here from time to time reading posts. I found it difficult to post about my own difficulties, update or ask questions, but have always found answers, felt empathy and my feelings of isolation disappear when browsing on here. I feel guilty for not being supportive to you or chatting about our day to day difficulties. Somehow I lost my abilities to express my feelings or find the time and space needed a to write on here. So I want to say thank you to all for the support, I don't know how I would manage without talking point. I have been on here this evening seeking information about TIA's, I am sure he has had two since Monday, but he wouldn't go to the hospital or doctors when he recovered. Reading on here tonight I am going to call the doctors in the morning or ring for an ambulance next time, at the very first sign. Big Thank you Talking Point. My husband attends a Cognative Therapy Course which is helping with his socialisation and our isolation, I am mentioning this in the hope it may help someone. I only wish we had known about it earlier. Sending Hugs and Kind regards.

 

[nae sporran]

That was a lovely post, thank you pipeth. For TIAs or suspected TIAs I know the paramedics will always take a patient to hospital for further tests, but didn't keep OH in last time as she seemed to recover while in A & E. Can you get the practice nurse to come out and check your husband's vital signs just as a precaution if he won't go to the doctor. The nurse at our surgery is always willing to come out due to OH's history.

 

[canary]

I think it depends on how far the dementia has progressed as to what to do. After mum had a stroke the doctors decided that they would not do any interventions (like stents). Mum started to have a lot of TIAs and initially the care home called an ambulance each time and she was taken to hospital. However, it was decided that as she had advanced dementia, doing this wasnt in her best interest, so the care home called her GP to check her over instead.

 

[Grahamstown]

I am glad that you felt able to post @Pipeth I have often wondered how you are doing because we are in similar situations. I send my best wishes and thoughts to you and your husband and hope you get the help you need with the TIAs. It’s a hard and difficult road we travel but TP is a great comfort when times get tough xx

 

[Pipeth]

That was a lovely post, thank you pipeth. For TIAs or suspected TIAs I know the paramedics will always take a patient to hospital for further tests, but didn't keep OH in last time as she seemed to recover while in A & E. Can you get the practice nurse to come out and check your husband's vital signs just as a precaution if he won't go to the doctor. The nurse at our surgery is always willing to come out due to OH's history.

Thank you for your reply, my husband refused to go to the doctors, if there is another episode I intend to call an ambulance, he has refused to go to hospital when paramedics suggested it once before. He is still very tired. We have a blood pressure monitor at home, which gives pulse rate and states if there is an irregular heartbeat. So I am able to give regular readings to the GP surgery due to his 'phobia' and anxiety. Take care.

 

[Pipeth]

I am glad that you felt able to post @Pipeth I have often wondered how you are doing because we are in similar situations. I send my best wishes and thoughts to you and your husband and hope you get the help you need with the TIAs. It’s a hard and difficult road we travel but TP is a great comfort when times get tough xx

Thank you @Grahamstown, I have followed your threads. It has been difficult, a rollercoaster! Threads like yours are a comfort, especially when a carer such as me loses heart and cannot find the words or be helpful to post. I have had some wonderful local support and OH is attending Cognative Therapy Session, which has helped with socialisation, released me for one and a half hours a week, so a little improvement made. I hope your holiday went well, sending best wishes.xx

 

[Pipeth]

I think it depends on how far the dementia has progressed as to what to do. After mum had a stroke the doctors decided that they would not do any interventions (like stents). Mum started to have a lot of TIAs and initially the care home called an ambulance each time and she was taken to hospital. However, it was decided that as she had advanced dementia, doing this wasnt in her best interest, so the care home called her GP to check her over instead.

Thank you @canary I think my husband is in middle stages. He refused to go to hospital or doctors. I will call an ambulance next time. Your help on here is wonderful and much appreciated. Take Care.