Worried About My Husband

[sherrardk]

On Thursday my husband came home complaining that he had a sore head (not headache, but that it actually was sore) and that he had felt something pop when he was at work. He still has the sore head and has now let me know that when it happened he lost strength in his left arm (v bad as he was on a roof at the time) and he says that today he had trouble completing sentences. He must be concerned as he has just gone to the walk-in doctors (never heard off before). Is this something and nothing or a cause for concern (he is not a moaner if he hurts himself, although he does enjoy a good wallow if he has man flu).

[sherrardk]

Me neither till he came back from the doctors, x

[anneasquith]

sher, speech issue, arm weekness, id say see /register with a gp soon. ( im no doctor though )

[boxtops]

I do agree with anne - you never know when you might need a GP, you can't always rely on the walk in centre, particularly if at some point you need prescriptions.

It must be hard feeling unwell when you are self-employed, when no work = no pay - but his health must come first. I hope he's OK.

[DTCwordfan]

Agree on registering with a GP - it's not as if it costs you.

[askyourgran]

Hope he's OK sher, MrAsk had a TIA a couple of years ago his mouth had dropped slightly at one side but he said he just felt tired. We went to the doc and then on to the A&E where they kept him overnight for checks. He couldn't find the words to describe some things. His handwriting was jagged too. He was OK after a couple of days.

[sherrardk]

Hi all, he seems but brighter now we have sorted some stuff out, even managed to crack a smile. He's a stubborn so and so, but I am happy he actually went to see a doctor. I will keep a very careful eye on him.

[Sqad]

I have given more thought to your husbands problem.
Aneurysm and mini strokes are rank outsiders......very very unlikely.
There are no muscles that press on the brain, but muscles in the neck and base of skull can give tension headaches by referred pain.
The "pop" sounds muscular and I am begginning to favour the diagnosis of a muscular problem....that is no big deal.

However we are still left with the temporary speech problem.

I am sure that this is nothing serious......keep us informed.

[Sqad]

OK I have had further thoughts which would explain all his symptoms....migraine..... Vertebrobasilar migraine.

He still needs an MRI scan

[sherrardk]

Sorry Sqad, only just see this. He seems fine today, no speech problems but still got a sore head. We have sorted some other rubbish out and I think that has lifted some of the weight off his shoulders. I have told him that if I see any changes in him I will take him the docs (but probably in words a bit sterner than that).

[phleb]

take him to hospital, could be heart prob, or even stroke. Hope all goes well, take care.xx

[sherrardk]

Hi phleb, he's fine, just got a sore head. His speech is ok, he has been to work, etc. just concerned yesterday when he told me all the things he had experienced. Probably just needs a well-deserved rest over Christmas. Poor old sod should be slowing down, not working harder.

[2sp_]

I've only just come across this, sher.

I hope your husband is getting better. You must have got such a fright, especially if he's not the sickly type. x

[sherrardk]

Thanks 2sp, he does a lot of physical work (outside, on roofs - he's not good with heights). Doing too much at the moment as everyone wants their job done before Christmas. He must have given himself a scare as he NEVER goes to the doctors and only goes to A & E if he really needs to (has had a few minor accidents through his works, the worst being a brick falling down a chimney and hitting him in the eye). I shall make sure he gets lots of rest over Christmas (well, as much as you can with so many excited kids about).

[2sp_]

Lock him in a cupboard!

[furrypusscat]

My husband had a TIA (mini stroke) in 1999. I imagined the worst. His speech was slurred and he couldn't walk in a straight line. I got him to hospital and they kept him in a few days to do all necessary tests. There didn't seem to be any reason for it. He has been fine ever since although they did suspend his PSV & HGV licences for 12 months. Got them back 1 year later. Hope everything is okay.

[DTCwordfan]

Now now, 2sp, that's fifty shades of sherrard in the making!

[sherrardk]

Just asked him how he's feeling and he says his head is sore (more sore than it was) - but he is still mucking about on his computer so it can't be that bad (I did tell him to watch some tv and relax though).

[pizza]

My best wishes to you and your Hubby sherrardk x

[sherrardk]

Thank you all for your concern (feel a bit bad as it started the day after I had had a bit of a go at him), x

[slaney]

Very worrying for you sherrardk.
Can I just clarify the history. Six days ago he felt something pop in his head - did the headache come on after that, and was he doing anything strenuous like lifting or straining at the time? How long did the weakness in his arm last for?
Four days later he had some speech difficulty which has now resolved, but the headache is ongoing.
If that is correct, then he does need another medical opinion and full neurological investigation including MRI.
Could you not persuade him to register with a GP and be seen - they will sometimes do this on the same day if pushed.
If his headache gets worse, or he develops any other symptoms, I would take him to the A&E department of your nearest large hospital rather than back to the walk-in centre.