• Recent Forum Posts

    Karen

    TIA's

    Hi David,

    You really need to go and get yourself checked out, so please go and make the phone call. xx

    Karen 4 Minutes Ago Go to last post
    MaryB

    TIA's

    Never had that happen but I would call my doctor to tell them. Davey do you check your BP at home? Gosh I have asked that of everyone the past week. How

    MaryB 33 Minutes Ago Go to last post
    amexdm

    TIA's

    Hi all:

    I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this. I think I had a TIA yesterday. In fact pretty sure. I had all the sypmtoms.

    amexdm 52 Minutes Ago Go to last post
    CaseyR

    Weening off Keppra

    I feel pretty good today. Just got back from fishing with my 9 year old grand daughter. When I'm off I will ask them to kiss my forehead. It feels good,

    CaseyR 2 Hours Ago Go to last post
    iola

    Weening off Keppra

    Thanks Casey and Win,

    Definitely taking Tylenol and drinking more water today. Forgot to mention I helped my daughter make a sand castle,

    iola 2 Hours Ago Go to last post

  • Welcome


    Thank you for visiting Behind the Gray. We are an online support community for those whose lives have been affected by a subarachnoid haemorrhage or stroke.

    Our aim is to offer friendship, support and a place where you can share your highs and lows. We are not qualified to give medical advice, but hope that you can benefit from our own experiences and those of our families. Membership is free and we hope that you will join us and share your own experiences.

    “During my own recovery, I have found the support of others who have been affected by a SAH or stroke to have been a great comfort. To be able to communicate with fellow sufferers and share experiences is of paramount importance and a great aid to recovery.”

    Joining an online support group can often be an excellent way of coping with your illness. If you are experiencing difficulties after suffering from a SAH or stroke and have difficulty leaving your home, an online community can often be one of the greatest first steps in coping. You can maintain your anonymity which helps many become more candid about their feelings, fears and frustrations. You may also learn information and tips that you might not have been aware of about your illness or that of a loved one.

    Karen Hyder​

  • Recent Articles

    MickW

    My Story - Mick

    An account of my recent SAH (pre through to my present circumstances)

    My account probably does not differ too much from many here. I am writing this partly for myself too help me get over what has been the most harrowing period of my life so far. I am also writing this in the hope that there maybe something within this that could help others as I have found that reading others accounts (although very distressing)has in a major way helped me understand more about this condition.

    It all began on the morning of 19/04/13, I had just had an intimate moment with my wife (politest way to say it) when I felt an almighty pain in the back of my head, I went slightly dizzy. I thought nothing of it at first.

    The next thing that happened was that I passed out momentarily during which time I wet the bed ( something that never happens). I knew something was wrong then and asked my wife to call the doctor, I then was sick. In the moments that my wife had picked up the phone I tasted blood coming from the back of my throat and spat out quite a bit.... read more
    MickW 2 Weeks Ago
    macristi

    My Story of Multiple Brain Aneurysms

    In May 1991 I underwent through extensive distal aortic descending surgery because doctors found a descending thoracic aortic aneurysm. In 2008 I had a big headache and I went to the hospital. After extensive tests and an arteriograph revealed one aneurysm of the left anterior choroidal and bilateral PCOM infundibulum. Also, I was diagnosed with Fibromuscular Dysplasia. I underwent a surgery with clipping.

    In 2012, I went to Colombia to visit my mother and I had again a painful headache and a cerebral angiogram showed two aneurysms and had another brain surgery for aneurysm wrapping of the right posterior communicating artery and wrapping of the right anterior choroid artery.... read more
    macristi 14th April 2013
    Karen

    Research - How do Personality Traits Effect Adjustment to SAH/Stroke?

    I've had a request from Leah Bousie (The University of Surrey) who is a Trainee Clinical Psychologist asking BTG members to participate in the following... read more
    Karen 13th March 2013
    leonardc

    TICK TOCK TICK TOCK

    My problems first manifested themselves on a hot summer day in 1960. I was 10 years old and enjoying a game of cricket when suddenly I experienced a strange tingling down my left side rather like pins and needles. Initially I thought nothing of it but when it returned numerous times over the next few weeks and more strongly than before I decided to talk to my mum and dad. Before I knew it I was in front of my GP who sent me to a consultant and following numerous tests I was informed I had a mild form of focal epilepsy which was apparently caused by some kind of birthmark on my brain but the condition was never given a medical name.

    ... read more
    leonardc 12th March 2013
    donnamarie

    My Story - donnamarie

    I manage a small cafe in a busy shopping centre which seats about 60 people i just returned

    Monday 3rd may... read more
    donnamarie 6th March 2013
    pain in the brain

    My Story - Mandy

    Hi,

    I was doing housework on 1st April 2012 in my bedroom when I had this awful pressure-pain in my head. I'm... read more
    pain in the brain 6th March 2013
    julie1961

    My Story - Julie SAH August 2012

    It was 530pm i was preparing dinner and came in the living room to talk to my husband,who was home unusually early from work(how lucky),my 12 yr old daughter was upstairs(thankfully).

    As i stood there i had a strange sensation like liquid running down the back of my head,i told my husband i felt funny as i stood there i said i really dont feel right,he got out of the chair held my hands and told me to sit down,he looked worried so i knew something wasnt right,turns out my eyes were rolling and my mouth was down one side,he thought i was having a stroke.

    An ambulance was called and arrived very quickly,by now i was semi conscious and had been sick(which i dont remember).I was taken to A&E after a CT scan was confirmed i had SAH caused by anuerysm bleed.... read more
    julie1961 6th March 2013
    Gothicrosie

    SAH/Terson Syndrome March 4, 2012

    Greetings,

    I live in the United States, Southern California to be exact and recently came across this site... read more
    Gothicrosie 6th March 2013