Mike,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Sorry to hear of your fall.

WC can be difficult. The home health nurse is way out of line. Nobody ever gets rich off a WC claim.

Are you working with a Neuro Rehab doctor and clinic/hospital ? This would be worthwhile. A Neuro Rehab doctor would be called a Physiatrist or specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

What state are you in ? WC laws differ by state. In some states, after a certain period of time, you can find your own doctor and not be stuck with the WC docs.

They should be checking out your neck, especially your upper neck. C-1 and C-2 can be the cause of many problems. The injury can be very subtle and not show up on a CT or MRI. Gentle Physical Therapy or Chiropractic often helps. An upper cervical chiro would be best.

It would be worthwhile to find a WC attorney with experience in head injuries. You will probably need one.

Getting a NeuroPsychological Assessment would be worthwhile. It will quantify your cognitive and other such symptoms.

What have they told you to do while you are off work ?

You should be avoiding alcohol, caffeine, and artificial sweeteners. It would be good if you can find some manual activities to do. Playing solitaire with real cards, knitting/crocheting, other hand crafts, are good gentle stimulation.

We have a vitamin regimen at the top in the Vitamins sticky that many of us find helpful. The injured brain needs good nutrition.

Please stay in touch. We are here to support you.

My best to you.