Just got back from the hospital...

[icymist]

This past Thursday I was getting ready to scramble off to work and got confused, not knowing what day it was nor where I was. This lasted for just a few minutes and I thought nothing of it, like a 'mind fart', proceeding to drive to my place of employment. (I work as a CNA in a nursing home) Upon arriving there I knew that something was wrong for I got the attention of one of the nurses I work with. Apparently I began talking gibberish and she took my blood pressure. It was sky high; 225/115! Not long after, my left side became numb and another nurse was taking my blood sugar because I was cold and clammy. They called an ambulance and I was transported to the hospital, where they did various tests (CT scan, blood work, and a MRI) and worked on getting my blood pressure down. After two days of tests, my doctor ruled out that I had a stroke. Turns out that I had something called a Complex Migraine. I had never heard of such a thing before. When I finally got home, I researched this and found that there was a case where a news reporter had such an episode on live television. Needless to say that this whole adventure, if you want to call it that, scarred the living daylights out of me. I'm home now and missing even more work. I can't return until my general practitioner gives me the okay so all I can do is wait. I'm now on blood pressure meds and have to severely change my diet. The new med makes me tired all the time, but that is supposed to change after a while. What a life! I have insurance through work, but still, I wonder just how much this is going to cost me!

[truedelphi]

1. Glad you got rescued from your predicament - one benefit of working

Around other nurses.

But JEESH -what all you've been through.

Hang in there. And keep us posted.

[icymist]

4. This blood pressure med sure is making me drowsy.

I can't wait to see what my GP has to say. :)

[truedelphi]

27. I do realize that right now you most importantly need to relax and get on the road to

Recovery.

After achieving that, you might want to examine certain pieces of information and with your doctors helps, see if changes can apply.

Vitamin B12 that is injectable and most importantly that is of high enough doses, could help with migraines. The B12 also helps the body release any stored heavy metals and other toxins that might impact you as you age. (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's etc - in my view those diseases come about because of heavy metals and other irritants stored in the body. We get along in our lives without these diseases until we age. It its interesting to note that Michael J Fox was the spokesman for one of the aspartame-laced soda drinks, and he drank that stuff for years before ending up with Parkinson's, at a quite early age.)

[murphyj87]

2. In Canada.......

In Canada you wouldn't need insurance and it would not cost you a cent. If you were a Canadian, you would receive the same treatment regardless of age or income, or if you were working or not.

[icymist]

5. Yeah, I wish we had something similar to what you have in Canada.

We don't and that is what I now have to deal with. I'm thankful that i have what insurance I do have. Now I'll get to see how well it works(or not)!

[truedelphi]

19. All that goes to show -

The difference between living in a nation whose politicians would rather wage endless wars than provide health benefits to their citizens, and a nation that has its priorities straight.

[Shagbark Hickory]

26. Except you left out one major detail, and that's that they would still have to pay for meds.

Am I right?

[JCMach1]

3. Had a similar incident this summer with blacking out, numbness, and I later realized memory loss

They did almost the identical battery of tests to come to the conclusion it was caused by high blood pressure. I will file the complex migraine diagnosis in my rolodex if I have problems again.

It was very strange... My head was feeling like a balloon and it literally went numb. My tastebuds also went out as I was eating before I started blacking out. My memory of what happened after blacking out is really messed-up.

[icymist]

6. My right eye got real blurry.

Lasted that way throughout the next day as well and my left armpit being numb. Man, was I scared!

[JCMach1]

24. My head, scalp, neck and tastebuds went out completely

then I started blacking out... was worried I was having a stroke, or aneuryism.... glad you are okay...

[lillypaddle]

7. Wow, that's enough to scare the bejeesus

out of anyone. Glad you're okay.

[BlueIris]

8. That is INSANE. Glad your "back out" now.

And thanks for the info on complex migraine, something I hope I never have to face ever in my life.

:scared:

[Ilsa]

9. I'm so sorry and I'm relieved for you that you're on the

road to recovery.

I guess you're on clonidine for your BP? It usually brings down the neurological system and makes a person drowsy. I'm sure there are others. I hope your practitioner finds the right drug for you.

[icymist]

11. Thank you Ilsa, I just need rest.

The drug I'm taking is something else... starts with an 'A'. Anyway, now I can work on my writing! :)

[WinkyDink]

10. {{{icymist}} This "complex migraine" diagnosis, especially as it has happened several times

recently to people on camera, gives me the Willies; I had never heard of it before, and I used to get migraines.

I hope you recover soon.

[icymist]

12. Just a long lingering headache is all that remains.

Now, I need to get my two parakeets to stop making their loud screeching sound. Anyone want some free parakeets? Just kidding. I'll move them into a room further away from my bedroom for a while.

[mmonk]

13. Best wishes.

[a kennedy]

14. Very scary.....*hugs*

Hope it works out with the drugs. Good luck.

[blueamy66]

15. My co-worker/friend has had the same thing happen to her twice

It is definitely scary.

Take care of yourself.

[icymist]

16. Twice?! I can't imagine this thing happening to me twice.

Stupid meds are making me sleep all the time.

[blueamy66]

18. Yep.....

she thought that she had a stroke the first time

didn't know her husband or sister.....

def weird

[nadinbrzezinski]

17. Talk to your gp on the med

He/she might put you on a cousin sans side effects.

[icymist]

20. Going to call his office first thing when they open tomorrow.

Meanwhile, I just wait.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

21. A coworker had one a couple of years ago.

Scared the bejeebers out of all of us . I work at a hospital too - so she was fortunate, as you were, to have trained medical personnel right there. She is fine and has not had a repeat episode. Do you have paid sick leave ?

[icymist]

23. Yeah, I have a few days that I will be collecting sick leave on.

I'm still a bit anxious about what the bills for all of this will be after the insurance. All I can do right now is wait and not get upset. So I'm on a political board. Yeah, that'll keep my blood pressure down!

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

25. Don't worry about it. If you make regular payments, even if they

are small, they won't do anything to you.

[Liberal_in_LA]

22. Glad you got med care ASAP!! n/t