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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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Oh the confusion!
Hi there
It's very hard when you don't know which doc to listen to. But you seem good at listening to your own body and it will tell you what works and what doesn't work.
I do think exercise is important too for getting oxygen into the brain, but I know for myself, I probably can't tolerate the really hard running or hard heart pounding of an extreme exercise. I choose to walk long distances and use an elpitical machine, but never to exhaustion.
Ultimately only you will know what works and doesn't work for you by some trial and error. I am a believer in learning your triggers and working around them. But that's me. In time, maybe some triggers no longer are problems. I really don't know.
I don't think we come through PCS without some issues, scars if you will.
I take the good days I get, the healing I know, and just try to roll forward.
Take care,
pm
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[SIZE="1"]What happened. I was in a car accident 2-23-2013, and got a mild concussion from it. I had some time off for brain rest, got somewhat better, but slipped into PCS in March 2013.
Symptoms I had: dizziness, light and sound sensitivity, fatigue, tinitis, occasional headaches and migraines,
Symptoms as of 5--2013: poor sleep, tinitis, some confusion /short term memory blanks, balance. The other symptoms are mostly gone, but flare up if I OVERdo something.
Therapy I had: vestibular
3 months in: I could drive more and for longer distances. I felt like a younger, happier version of myself and I feel so blessed to have this feeling.
9 months in and I am working full time. I do get tired, and some sound and light sensitivity from time to time, but mostly I am over most of my symptoms.
I pray every day and I m praying for your recovery.
Over a year in: I can multi task (limited) and have humor in my life. But when I am tired, I am very tired.
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