my sister has just died and the coroner has said there was no explaination for her death only sats sim somthin

Question

my sister has had her post mortem done by the coroner but there was no explaination for her death the coroner told us that there is something called sims sats something which is when young males aged 18-23 can just die but less common in females but it can happen when the body just dies

Answer 1

My nephew died suddenly, last year, when he was just 20. The cause was given as SADS (Sudden Adult Death Syndrome) - when the heart just stops for no apparent reason. Apparently there is a test that the rest of the family can undergo to ascertain whether or not they, too, show susceptibility to this sudden occurrence. I don't know what they look for in these tests but it may be worth checking out. So sorry for your loss.

Answer 2

Really Sorry To Hear About Your Loss. If It Is Due To What The Coroner Said It Was Then It Isn't An Illness That I've Heard Of, But As It Happened To her Though It Is Unlikely In Females Then Maybe She Was Unlucky.
Sorry Once Again And I Hope You Feel Better Soon.

Answer 3

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's really hard for you and your family right now and getting an answer as to why usually helps, but in this case there probably is no answer. There is an adult version of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome known as Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). This could be what the coroner is referring to.

Allow yourself to grieve in whatever way you feel is right for you and when the time is right for you think of all the good times you had with your sister, even if they seem silly and insignificant, remember what joy she brought to you all. Also remember that what she meant to you will always be with you, making her a part of your very being.

I wish you and all of your family the very best wishes.

Answer 4

How sad and frightening for you. It must be hard not to worry for yourself. A sudden death makes us all feel more vulnerable and then we feel guilty for thinking of ourselves.
Maybe checking out this test in a while may be a good idea but in the meantime do take time to grieve for the loss of your sister. Remember to try and feel the sadness (if you can at the moment) and perhaps try not to push it away whilst you concentrate your energy on wondering how or why she died. I'm not assuming that is what you're doing I'm just commenting on your question. I understand that not knowing the how and why after a sudden death can be completely consuming and that's why I make the comments I do.

I do know that we all have to find our own ways of managing to get through the death of someone so close, and if my suggestions are rubbish then ignore me, but please try to do the things that will help you to get through this in the short term and help you to make the death of your sister part of your life that you deal with as you can in the long term.

It is worthwhile taking the death certificate to the GP to ask for an explanation. Could I suggest that if your GP is like mine you book a double appointment.

Answer 5

I'm guessing that you might mean Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, SADS, ( not to be confused with SAD = Seasonal Affective Disorder) Sometimes also called Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome. It is typically caused by an underlying heart condition. Her death certificate should have the correct condition name on it.

Answer 6

My sympathy to you.

Usually a medical term will use Latin. Sims sats is probably what you heard the coroner state.

Please look at her death certificate and ask about the cause of death, it should be written in English or Latin.

Answer 7

I'm sorry for your troubles. Was he talking about the adult version of cot death - I can't remember now what its called but the death certificate will have the official cause of death on it and then you should be able to do some more research.

Answer 8

Very sorry to hear of your loss. The coroner was probably talking about SADS, and there's some information on here:- http://www.sads.org.uk/about_sads.htm

Answer 9

So very sorry to hear your about your sad loss - I am sure that your doctor or practice nurse (or your sister's doctor or nurse) would be able to explain things in more detail to you. Try and get the correct spelling for what they were trying to describe and I am sure that we could all be more helpful then. But you may be able to get the help you need from your practice doctor or nurse - they won't mind you going to see them to ask.

Kindest Regards

Arwel

Answer 10

Sorry to hear that. Sometimes deaths truly are just accidents, and it'll drive you crazy trying to figure out a good reason or purpose behind them. I just hope you and your family will get through this difficult time and find good ways to keep her in your memories.