Hey Group,

First, take this info with a grain of salt. I have not verified this yet and this is coming from the medical doctor I see regarding my hormone treatment. My intention with this is not to give anyone false hope. Rather, I mean to simply inform you of the latest information I have heard.

I just saw my doctor again and he updated me on the progesterone research. Researchers just concluded a study of 100 acute traumatic brain injured patients with astounding results. I couldn't remember the specific stats on it, but the majority of patients were able to return to a normal life after treatment. One guy, who was thrown through his window into the street as a result of a car accident, was able to return to work as a software engineer after treatment. He said that his main concerns were not his brain but the pain he had in his joints and bones from being hurdled into the street...amazing.

The next phase is a 1000 person study that will be conducted across the country. Now, these studies are only being performed on acute (meaning short time period since injury) TBI's. However, researchers are currently gathering grant money to test progesterone on chronic brain injury as well as dementia and other neurological conditions in the near future. My doc said that from what he has read, researchers are cautiously optimistic that this could be the magic bullet researchers are looking for. Stay tuned...

Btw, I'm not sure what their parameters are for the study, but if you have had a brain injury in the last 6 months, you may qualify for one. I haven't done this yet, but I'm sure if you ran a google search, you could find one close in your area. Just a thought...