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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 173
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Thank you for sharing your story.
I got my concussion from boxing and have been going through the same exact roller coaster where I would get better and better, but a smallest thing would send my symptoms spiraling out of control again.
Regarding the stationary bike - about a year ago (almost a year after my concussion) I started doing very light exercises on a stationary bike (tried treadmill first but I felt very crappy after it).
Started at elevating my resting heart rate by only a little bit (10-15 bpm) for 5 minutes - did this for about a week.
Then elevated my heart rate again by a little bit and increased the time to 7-8 mins, did that for over a week, and you can see the pattern.
I eventually got to about 150 bpm for 20 mins over the course of 3-4 months, then had a huge setback (not from exercise) and started all over again after not doing anything for about 2 months.
Whenever I have a setback, I always give myself time to get back to where I was, even if it means not excising for a month or two.
Just because you feel ok during the exercise, doesn't mean you should be pushing yourself. Many people of this board note that sometimes it hits them bad the next day or even two days after they exerted themselves. I definitely noticed that delayed response as well, and it makes this whole thing very tricky.
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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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