Stroke,brain bleed, pregnancy and sleep apnea in Life of a Mama Cat
- April 2, 2025, 8:57 a.m.
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In August 2021 I got out of bed to use the restroom I suddenly got very dizzy and banged my head on the dresser. I have the strong urge to pee and vomit the same time. I ended up having an anxiety attack and crying. My husband tried to calm me but I honestly didn't understand what was going on.
I tried to go to work. At my first job at Joann Crafts I felt numbness on half my body and confusion. I tried to climb and ladder to get a bolt of large fleece fabric to fall off the ladder. I didn't notice I was slurring. People were threatening to call the police saying I was drunk. Rob threatened to fire me saying I wasn't working well today. I cried and I told him I don't understand what's wrong I can't hold things and my heart is beating strange. It was just a bad day.
I went to my next job at the gas station. I was trying to pick cigarettes for a customer. I was dizzy,slurring and I couldn't hold anything in my hand. I was so confused. Half my body went numb. My vision started blurring. The headache was unbearable. The pain in my chest burned I had problems breathing. I looked at Felicia and I told her I think my brain is broken I need to go to the hospital.
I went to Raleigh General. I described what was going on so they decided to leave me in the emergency room. I went to Appalachian Regional Hospital after I went Ama from Raleigh General. Appalachian Regional Hospital immediately called stroke alert. I remember screaming but I am 34. I am to young to have a stroke.
I was giving clotting medication to stop the brain bleed. They noticed my eyes trembled while I was trying to look at them. I called my husband he was playing D&D at Alanna's. I told Alanna I needed my husband to leave her home immediately ARH plans to send me to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Alanna was complaining I was interrupting their game just being a dramatic bitch. I begged Alanna crying. Alanna I am dying I need my husband. It wasn't until nurse got on the phone with her explaining to Alanna that my brain is bleeding I have had a stroke to Alanna decided to give my husband the phone.
My husband rushed to the hospital as soon as he could. Alanna decided not to get out of her car dropping him off because I told her when I got better I am going to beat her like the bitch she is.
Since this event I cannot control my blood pressure,I have half body numbness,headaches and I stay in pain 24/7. The doctors told me years ago I had fibromyalgia and I was sent to neurologist that gave me useless treatments.
Earlier this week I went to a new neurologist who swears I didn't have a stroke but brain damage from the brain bleed. I sent my file from the night to my new neurologist and I got my a file myself.
I was trying to understand all the medical notes to find this. Likely subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebrovascular accident, multiple sclerosis, transient cerebral ischemia. Orthostatic hypertension and hypoglycemia. This accident happened in August 2021. Nobody told me that I have multiple sclerosis. I was very surprised to find this in my file.
I am out 100 percent sure everything that is in this file. I was hoping maybe someone can translate it to simpler common terms. I know one thing is for sure. I am currently pregnant with my first son my headaches and body aches never go away. I hope my medical conditions don't stop my son from having a good life.
I got to go back to bed. I have a sleep study in the morning. I sometimes quit breathing in my sleep. My prenatal doctor is concerned this will affect the health of my son. I wonder if I will end up on a breathing machine. I hope my son Leo ends up healthy even thought in this pregnancy I haven't been the healthiest. I am a high risk pregnancy. I have quit my job to be sure not to miscarry. I have so many Dr appointments anymore. As long as Leo turns out healthy all this sacrifice will be worth it..good night.
Deleted user ⋅ April 02, 2025
Why not look up each one of those diagnosis on your own rather than waiting for someone to tell you. I'd say look on the Mayo clinic website it is a good source don't just google it at some random site. If there is a word you don't understand look it up you need to take control of your health and not wait on others to tell you what is going on with your body
Clowder Deleted user ⋅ April 02, 2025
I was mainly looking them up to better understand what happened. I went to a new neurologist he wanted the paperwork. I wanted better clarification what happened. My new neurologist is questioning if the diagnosis is correct. I have no idea
Deleted user Clowder ⋅ April 02, 2025
Okay, a "brain bleed" is a type of stroke, and there are different types. If your new neurologist thinks you have brain damage, they should be setting you up with rehabilitation therapies and tracking your progress. When they bring up these concerns, be sure to ask questions—maybe make a list in advance—so you can understand their plan for helping your brain recover.
Deleted user ⋅ April 02, 2025
I know you're working really hard on staying healthy and having a healthy pregnancy. Asking questions is great, but it's important to confirm any information you find with your doctors—or at the very least, a reliable medical website. Even then, be sure to check with your doctors to ensure it applies to your specific health needs.
The Dress Collector ⋅ April 02, 2025
I would definitely share the details with your OB doctor and go over in more detail.
I copied your 3rd to last paragraph and pasted it into chatGPT.com. I also asked it to describe what it means to the average person, and how it could impact your pregnancy. Below is the response.
This medical file suggests that your friend has had a serious brain-related medical event in the past, which could affect her pregnancy. Here’s what it means in simpler terms:
Other conditions mentioned:
<h3>Impact on Pregnancy:</h3>- Orthostatic hypertension – A sudden rise in blood pressure when standing up, which can cause dizziness or fainting.
- Hypoglycemia – Low blood sugar, which can lead to dizziness, shakiness, confusion, and fainting if severe.
It’s very important for her to talk to her doctor before or early in pregnancy to develop a safe care plan.
Pabbblo91 The Dress Collector ⋅ April 16, 2025
I took your third-to-last paragraph and pasted it into ChatGPT to get a clearer explanation in simpler terms — especially in terms of how it might affect pregnancy. The response was actually really helpful: ChatGPT https://sceyt.com/best-chat-api/getstream-alternative broke down the complex language and explained how it could impact someone expecting a baby. It made me think about how powerful these kinds of tools can be. Just like how Sceyt helps developers easily add real-time chat features into apps, platforms like ChatGPT help people better understand and navigate complex information — whether it's technical, medical, or anything in between.