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Thunder clap headaches and neck pain

Posted By violeteh75

"Thunder clap headaches and neck pain"

About: University Hospital Wishaw / Trauma & orthopaedics

(as a service user),

Last year I was referred to have an MRI scan done of my head and neck after suffering a sever thunder clap headache. I was referred to see a clinician in orthopaedics (specialises in foot and ankle).

I had my MRI done but I was still experiencing symptoms therefore chased my MRI results. I spoke to the clinician's secretary who confirmed my case had been closed down as no findings on my MRI and a letter will be signed and posted to me. I am concerned that my symptoms remain and that there has been no neurology input giving the specific symptoms I am experiencing! 

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Response from Jennifer Montgomery, Improvement Coordinator, Quality Directorate, NHS Lanarkshire 3 weeks ago
Jennifer Montgomery
Improvement Coordinator, Quality Directorate,
NHS Lanarkshire

Operational Lead for Care Opinion in NHS Lanarkshire

Submitted on 22/04/2024 at 23:27
Published on Care Opinion at 23:27

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Dear violeteh75,

Thank you for sharing your experience on Care Opinion of University Hospital Wishaw, Trauma and Orthopaedics.

I am sorry to hear of the thunder clap headaches you are experiencing and that you had to chase your MRI results to find out that your case has been closed. I can only imagine how frustrating that must be for you.

Please can I ask that you contact our Patient Affairs team at University Hospital Wishaw if you have not done so already. I have included their details below. They will be able to gather further details, investigate and provide you with a personal response.

PatientAffairs.Wishaw@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Tel no 01698 366 558

Kind Regards,

Jenni

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Update posted by violeteh75 (a service user)

Hi, Thank you for your response. I will get in touch asap. I would also like to highlight that I have now received my letter from the orthopaedic specialist who requested my MRI.

I was advised by my GP as well as the specialist that I was going for head and neck MRI and have now discovered they only had my neck checked. I have waited almost a year and no further forward in getting any answers in relation to my specific headaches. It is having an impact in many areas of my life as there is certain things I am now unable to do as they trigger the headache.

I take these severe headaches after any type of straining, coughing laughing bending etc I’ve spoke with my GP who agreed that I should have had head and neck MRI, then forwarded onto neurology but the case has been passed back to my GP to re-refer me.

This is really worrying and frustrating due to the time that’s been wasted and I’m now back with my GP with no answers and they have been given the job to now put me back on another huge waiting list.

Icepick/thunderclap headaches after coughing for me are a real concern however there seems to be no urgency from the NHS to have a diagnosis and correct treatment put in place for me.

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