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My stroke experience

Posted By Retired GP

"My stroke experience"

About: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - City Campus / Rehabilitation

(as the patient),

My major stroke was 'heralded' over 48 hours by 'mini strokes' lasting only three to four minutes, affecting my right arm and leg, but which fully recovered. By the time I had phoned for an ambulance, the 'paralysis' had fully resolved even though the response time was less than ten minutes! After several 'call outs' I was taken to Nottingham City where my BP was found to be raised and I was given an out patient appointment. However on returning home the mini episodes continued and I was later readmitted with a right hemiplegia. Scans confirmed brain damage and I remained in hospital for  about six weeks.

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Response from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust 4 years ago
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Submitted on 18/12/2019 at 10:11
Published on Care Opinion at 10:11

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We want to better understand what happened so that we can look into this further on your behalf if needed. We would be grateful if you could contact our Patient Experience Team by either emailing QMC.PET@nuh.nhs.uk or calling 0115 924 9924 ext 86623 so we can discuss this further with you.

Anthony Harbottle
Patient Experience Officer

Response from Stroke Association, Stroke Helpline, Stroke Association 4 years ago
Stroke Association
Stroke Helpline,
Stroke Association

Submitted on 18/12/2019 at 10:55
Published on Care Opinion at 10:55

Comment from the Stroke Association

Hello.

We’re sorry to hear about your stroke.

Here at the Stroke Association, we’re here for anyone who’s been affected by stroke. You might want to know more about stroke and its effects, be looking for practical information and support, or simply need someone to talk to. That’s where we can help. If you’d like to talk to us, the Stroke Helpline is open:

Monday, Thursday and Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm

Tuesday and Wednesday from 8.00am to 6.00pm

Saturday from 10.00am to 1.00pm

The helpline number is 0303 30 33 100. You can also email us at helpline@stroke.org.uk.

We also have a range of services across the UK, providing information, advice and support to stroke survivors and their families. You can find out if there’s a service in your area from our website www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support

Finally, you can find lots of information about stroke on our website at www.stroke.org.uk.

I hope this is helpful and that you’re now getting any support that you need to make the best recovery possible.

Stroke Helpline

Stroke Association staff are not medically trained and the information provided does not replace information given to you by your own healthcare provider.

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