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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 173
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I've struggled with my sensitivity to jolting/vibration as well.
The only thing that seems to help it is avoiding anything that sets it off as much as possible and with time it seems to be less of an issue (but it takes a very long time, months...).
I found out the hard way just how much I'm sensitive to it by going snowmobiling for a day and really messing myself up, can't even call it a setback as it was worse than after the original injury and I haven't recovered so far.
You have to realize that your health is way more important than riding a motorcycle. Park that thing and give yourself time to heal.
I've sold all of my "fun" gear - snowmobile/skis/boat, and even lowered pressure in my truck's tires to make the ride a little softer.
I avoid riding in cars with stiff suspensions, basically only try to drive/ride in my truck.
I slow down at intersections where you get jolting, I know every pothole/bump on the major roads I drive and I even modified my route to/from work to minimize jolting.
It was definitely hard for me to go from a very active lifestyle to being a "vegetable", my friends and family still can't adjust to new me either, constantly pushing me to do more
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12/02/2012 - Light concussion at boxing practice. Ended up having PCS for about 3 months.
March 2013 - Thought that since most of my symptoms resolved I could start having fun again.
Went snowmobiling once (didn't hit my head) and concussion symptoms returned and got even worse than before.
June 2013 - accidentally bumped my head against a deck railing, and had a month-long setback.
November 2013 - drove to work after a big snowstorm and the roads were very rough, ended up having another setback.
2014 - Having setbacks after coughing/sneezing too much, or someone slapping me on the back, or any other significant jarring.
Feb 2014 - Started seeing Atlas Orthogonal chiro - most helpful doc so far.
June 2014 - Two months of physical/visual therapy - no noticeable improvement.
September 2014 - Diagnosed with Perilymph Fistula in right ear.
November 2014 - Fistula surgery (switched to left ear before the surgery after additional testing).
January 2016 - Quit work to "work" on figuring out PCS, so far it seems that eyes/vision issues are the most contributing factor, especially computer work.
Current symptoms are: inconsistent sleep patterns, headaches, vertigo/dizziness, anxiety/panic attacks, mental fog/problems with concentration, problems with computer screens.
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