Hi Sue,
I also think that it would be a good idea to get your neck checked out. What are your other symptoms (apart from the pain at night)? If you don't have any symptoms through the day I suggest that post-concussion symptoms are unlikely. If it only occurs when you are lying down then it could be due posture. Does the pain seem related to your position?
There is also the possibility that you might be having a build up of pressure in the head. I think that you should ask a doctor about this. Also, you may find help from the free phonelines available for Headway and also Brain and Spinal Injury Centres. They have helpful people on their phonelines and are free to phone in the UK. If you can find a physiotherapist who specialises in the neck, that might also be beneficial, but it is a specialist field. Most physios are not trained in this. I was referred to one by a neurologist but I don't know if there would be one available in Cardiff.
Good luck,
CS
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Originally Posted by suewatt
Hi
Introducing myself. Sue from Wales and experiencing Week 9 of PCS following fall off a computer chair whilst holding my disabled child, so nothing to stop my fall onto my head. Am worried given length of time this is taking and having read your threads am now suicidal!! Just wondered if anyone has had similar - hit my head top right hand side, have severe pain whilst sleeping in bottom right hand side which is like a pulsating pain (builds and builds and then falls) and makes my hands have pins and needles. Only happens at night but scary and keep thinking Im about to die. Has the original injury caused something else to happen in my cerebrum? Should I have an MRI? CT scan clear at Week 6.
Am slowly recovering, very slowly but each week or 2 another symptom gets better although the dizzyness is fairly dehabilitating and I have black eyes to go with the 2 stone in weight I have put on. But at least I can now use the computer.
Any help very much appreciated!
Sue
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