Thread: Compressed Brain Stem and Vestibular Disorder
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Old 02-09-2012, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho View Post
Vestibular disorders refer to balance issues.

Nick,

You are doing yourself a disservice by trying to self-diagnose.

A compressed brain stem would cause symptoms far worse than anything you have experienced. You would likely be still hospitalized. It would show up on a routine neurological exam.

An intermittent minor brain stem inflammation or inflammation near the brain stem could cause some autonomic nervous system dysfunctions, such as very slow pulse rate, low blood pressure, inadequate breathing, poor digestion etc. Tingling in various areas of the body could also be a symptom.

What other forum caused this concern?
I wouldn't necessarily say that I'm trying to self-diagnose...I'm just trying to get to the bottom of why I'm getting worse. Nobody that I've seen can explain it to me...and I'm not doing anything more than what I normally do...so its not a result of doing too much.

I got the idea of trying NUCCA after reading that success story I posted the other day. The girl in that post said she struggled 4 years with PCS symptoms and one adjustment relieved her. She said that for 4 years her brain stem was compressed and that's why she was suffering. I don't know whether its a true story or not but she sounded pretty sincere and excited.

I got the comment about vestibular disorder from someone on TBI Survivors network (tbisurvivorsnetwork.ning.com). Also when I went to vestibular.org I seen a list of symptoms that included some cognitive problems....

http://www.vestibular.org/vestibular...s/symptoms.php

I just needed someone to shine some light on why it would cause those cognitive and psychological symptoms it listed. I can understand why it would cause balance issues and what-not...not sure about the rest.
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Current symptoms: Brain fog, mild memory issues, problems with spontaneity, occasional spacing out, word finding difficulties, tinnitus in right ear and some other things that I can't explain.

Life after the brain injury: 4 years after the injury, I'm engaged to my beautiful girlfriend of 5 years, I'm the CEO of my own business, Notorious Labs, I've taught myself how to program complex games and apps which is a feat I never thought I'd accomplish and now live a semi-normal life with very mild PCS symptoms.

Slowly but surely regaining my life back.
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