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A few members have noticed I haven't been around the last few days. Saturday NT arrived home and Sunday,,,well Sunday went like this:
After not seeing each other for a couple of months NT and I were spending a nice morning in bed being amorous, snuggling, napping and then followed by more being amorous WHEN what I can only describe as The Worst Headache Ever hit. The pain came on instantaneously without warning and was excruciating and debilitating. It started in my left temple then was shooting from the back left side of my neck, through my face and into my temple. I then started vomiting. My exact words were '' this hurts so much kill me now'', the pain was that bad.
I genuinely felt fear. Being an ex Ambo I knew it wasn't a good sign. NT being NT jumped on-line and I was already thinking it but he suggested we go to the hospital, which we did.
I was Triaged straight away. Sat in the waiting area for only minutes (long enough to print my wrist band), my Blood Pressure was done which was a scary 178/130. Then I was admitted.
Needless to say I was quite frightened.
The Alarm Bells were all there. The fact it had occurred during sex, when your heart rate is right up, I had described it as The Worst Headache ever and my BP being so high. These alarm bells scream ''suspected'' Aneurysm.
I was given a CT scan and this picked up nothing. My BP was still through the roof, I was very nauseous and my headache had dulled but wasn't nice.
So I was scheduled for a Lumbar Puncture the following morning. By this time my BP had lowered significantly. A few attempts at the LP and then it had to be done under CT scan so they could align the needle correctly. (I will add I am petrified of needles).
I'm lucky. The Cerebral Fluid from the Lumbar Puncture showed minute traces of blood but nothing consistent with an aneurysm, I was monitored for a few more hours and sent home with strict instructions to rest and if my headache returns at a high level to get to hospital asap.
Today I'm still feeling a bit woozy from the effects of the Lumbar Puncture, I'm sore where they attempted the LP the first few times and where the attempts hit nerves and caused pain elsewhere,,,but I would go through the medical procedures again in a heartbeat if the situation ever arises again..
Medical science has shown these headaches should NEVER be ignored (again it was excruciating) and quite commonly happen during sexual arousal. Please if this ever happens to you seek medical advice straight away. I'm home but still not 100% in the clear. But I do feel very lucky and am glad we reacted promptly.
I have added links to medical sites so members can get full information: And again PLEASE seek medical advice if you ever experience what you would class as The Worst Headache Ever.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-c-senelick-md/headache-dangers_b_1852783.html?ir=Australia
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=115697
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainMa...ache-learning-patient-story/story?id=14918566
A few members have noticed I haven't been around the last few days. Saturday NT arrived home and Sunday,,,well Sunday went like this:
After not seeing each other for a couple of months NT and I were spending a nice morning in bed being amorous, snuggling, napping and then followed by more being amorous WHEN what I can only describe as The Worst Headache Ever hit. The pain came on instantaneously without warning and was excruciating and debilitating. It started in my left temple then was shooting from the back left side of my neck, through my face and into my temple. I then started vomiting. My exact words were '' this hurts so much kill me now'', the pain was that bad.
I genuinely felt fear. Being an ex Ambo I knew it wasn't a good sign. NT being NT jumped on-line and I was already thinking it but he suggested we go to the hospital, which we did.
I was Triaged straight away. Sat in the waiting area for only minutes (long enough to print my wrist band), my Blood Pressure was done which was a scary 178/130. Then I was admitted.
Needless to say I was quite frightened.
The Alarm Bells were all there. The fact it had occurred during sex, when your heart rate is right up, I had described it as The Worst Headache ever and my BP being so high. These alarm bells scream ''suspected'' Aneurysm.
I was given a CT scan and this picked up nothing. My BP was still through the roof, I was very nauseous and my headache had dulled but wasn't nice.
So I was scheduled for a Lumbar Puncture the following morning. By this time my BP had lowered significantly. A few attempts at the LP and then it had to be done under CT scan so they could align the needle correctly. (I will add I am petrified of needles).
I'm lucky. The Cerebral Fluid from the Lumbar Puncture showed minute traces of blood but nothing consistent with an aneurysm, I was monitored for a few more hours and sent home with strict instructions to rest and if my headache returns at a high level to get to hospital asap.
Today I'm still feeling a bit woozy from the effects of the Lumbar Puncture, I'm sore where they attempted the LP the first few times and where the attempts hit nerves and caused pain elsewhere,,,but I would go through the medical procedures again in a heartbeat if the situation ever arises again..
Medical science has shown these headaches should NEVER be ignored (again it was excruciating) and quite commonly happen during sexual arousal. Please if this ever happens to you seek medical advice straight away. I'm home but still not 100% in the clear. But I do feel very lucky and am glad we reacted promptly.
I have added links to medical sites so members can get full information: And again PLEASE seek medical advice if you ever experience what you would class as The Worst Headache Ever.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-c-senelick-md/headache-dangers_b_1852783.html?ir=Australia
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=115697
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainMa...ache-learning-patient-story/story?id=14918566
