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Old 01-10-2015, 04:48 PM
Mark in Idaho Mark in Idaho is offline
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It sounds like you are being far to picky about your future. The fact that a concussion always leaves a residual injured condition does not mean it will effect your ability to live your life or take your RN boards.

What tells you that your brain is not operating at 100% ? Plus, as I said, the brain after a concussion will struggle when under stress. I did not say that when it is not under stress that it will not be operating at 100% although there is no research to say that, one way or the other.

Understanding the stressors that can cause a concussed brain to struggle can be comforting because it puts a cause to those occasional brain farts and other brain struggles. I would rather understand a cause than go on blindly wondering why I have a struggle from time to time. Even a healthy brain does not function well during stress. Research shows that multitasking is stressful to a healthy brain. Long term stress is a leading cause of things like depression.

One concussion expert has called for the medical profession to make an effort to chart possible concussion in medical records even when there are no current symptoms of a concussion. This is so that future neuro complaints can be put in proper context.

As one about to enter the RN field, learning the risks of workplace stress and related issues should be at the top of your list.

The vitamin regimen has B-50 Complex listed because it is part of the support for proper use of B-12, etc.

If you tore up your knee, would you expect a 100% recovery ? The body is in a constant state of deterioration. Some parts heal better than others. Scar tissue is usually part of the healing process leaving the injured area at less that the original condition.

Does your screen name indicate you are 54 years old ? If so, your brain has been deteriorating for at least ten years.
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