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After suffering stroke like symptoms for some time, an initial scan showed a shadow on the brain, which doc advises (over the phone) may be an aneurysm. I go for a second scan in two weeks, then go to see a specialist .I am a little scared! has anyone else had to go and see Doc repeatedly about worrying symptoms just to have them ignored? Any support and advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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cat3

I feel for you Bessie. This is the really scary part, where you're having to wait and you wish you could just wake up.

There are no short cuts of course, so I hope the next two weeks won't be too miserable for you ; try to focus on how many folk here on Headway have been where you are now and how, one way & another, we're getting on with life again.

Sending you my best wishes for a good outcome and a great big hug. Love Cat x

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Silmarillion

Dear Bessie

At least they have an idea what the problem might be.If you see a specialist just remember they have your best interests in mind and will fix it in the best possible way for you. The hardest part is waiting! Things tick over in your mind. Just remember worrying is not going to fix the problem....have you got somebody you can talk to?

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oldbessie in reply to Silmarillion

Not really. I have two sons, but I do not want them to worry, if and when an op is called for, time enough to tell them. But thank you for the replies.

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cat3 in reply to oldbessie

Typical 'mum' Bessie ; protecting the kids at all costs !

I remember when I was diagnosed with breast cancer and the doctor said I looked stunned.................I was wracking my brain wondering how I could keep it from my son & daughter.

But it can be a lonely time Bessie so, in the meantime, please consider us your kindred spirits. Cat xx

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TiredNan

Hi Bessie,

You are on your way to getting things sorted now so sending best wishes and keep talking on here. x

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malalatete

Hi Bessie, I am lucky 😯to have 2 diagnoses that most GPs (a) don't understand or (b) don't believe in (ME and FND) so am more than familiar with being left with worrying symptoms, such as sudden loss of the use of my legs, sometimes for days, sometimes for months; balance and vertigo problems; clanging headaches and migraine; seizures - fortunately when they eventually discovered my aneurysm I started to feel my brain was being properly looked at at last. It is a mixed blessing really.

Doctors and all NHS resources are so criminally overstretched you have to shout and shout and shout your case - and take someone in with you if you feel they are still not listening.

Once you find a medic who you can trust, whatever their field, hang onto them for dear life. My neuropsych has been a lifeline in terms of supporting my calls to see the specialists I have been referred to, as well as supporting me through the trials of being treated for the aneurysm.

Good luck.

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