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Originally Posted by Colorrado Mike
Mark in Idaho and Fenton,
Well, the phrasing was meant to be a bit funny, so I'm glad you guys got a kick out of it  .
Here is the list of what worked and what didn't work, but I'll have to elaborate on them next week as I'm in the middle of finals week right now... 
Worked: Neurofeedback, HBOT, Balance Therapy, Hormone Therapy, Nurtional/Vitamin Therapy, Cranial Sacral Therapy from and D.O., Upper Cervical Chiropractic Therapy.
Didn't Work: Chiropractic Neurology, Accupuncture, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Anti Depressants, Stimulants, sleep therapy.
Women's International Pharmacy is a very good company. I'm glad that you are aware of them. As a matter of fact, I have gotten a lot of referrals for good doctors from them.
EsthersDoll,
Yes, I'm sure there are probably a million and one anti aging docs in LA. If you're serious about getting one though, I do know of one who specializes in TBI Post Hormone Deficiency Syndrome. The only caveat to these guys is that they don't take insurance because they have to spend somewhere around 3 hours with you on the first visit and an hour with you on each subsequent visit and insurance companies won't pay for their time with you beyond 30 minutes, I believe. However, if you do have insurance, you can usually get reimbursed through your out of network coverage, which is what I did. They will also sometimes put you on a payment plan if you are coming to them because of a disability.
Also, if you don't mind sharing, I'd be happy to look at your hormones and tell you if you need to seek out further help for them. The lab ranges are mostly outdated and need to be updated but, unfortunately, most docs aren't aware of this. For example, I had my testosterone levels tested and it was at 350, which fell within the normal range of 300-1000. So, I had 8 doctors tell me it was okay. I got to a good anti aging doc and the first thing he told me was that my levels were good....for an 85 year old man - I'm 34. So, as you can see, the levels are antiquated. |
Thank you so much for the offer! I will see my PCP in the next couple of weeks, I will ask her for a copy of my hormone levels. And based on what the results are, I would definitely appreciate a recommendation!
Whether I actually am able to follow through with treatment will be based on how much it actually costs and what my boyfriend and family says - they are supporting me financially until I can get back on my feet. And I owe them a lot of money right now... generally, they've been very supportive of out of pocket expenses I've wanted though.
I've paid for a lot of treatments out of pocket at this point. I've been recovering from one complicated concussion for more than 21 months... And I'm doing much better than I was a year ago and I've been given an excellent prognosis. But I'm still always looking to see if I can find a treatment that will help me to recover faster and/or better.
What has definitely helped me recover so far: PCP, Second Neurologist, Spinal Tap!, Second Speech Therapist, Physical Therapist, supplements, vitamins and very good nutrition, Second cognitive behavioral therapist, time, the Bowen Technique, chiropractor, returning to work (even though it's just been part time so far), support of boyfriend/friends/family/co-workers, energy healing (Reiki, Healing Touch, Re Hu Tek, etc.), discovering a new, post-morbid, wheat allergy and eliminating wheat from my diet, meeting other people dealing with TBI recovery at neurotalk
What helped me to a much lesser degree: acupuncture, massage, First Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, narcotics prescribed to me to deal with severe pain
What didn't help me at all: First Neurologist, First Speech Therapist, misunderstandings about mTBI from boyfriend/family/friends, overdoing it/pushing myself too far, expecting myself to be able to accomplish what I could before the injury, physically withdrawing from narcotics after severe pain was resolved, muscle relaxers and some other medications
What made me worse: anti-depressants, Topomax
What I'm considering trying in the next couple of months: Vision Therapy, and possibly an anti-aging Doctor
And I know that exercise will help me too. So, I've been attempting to add a light, exercise routine to my day for months... I was taking regular walks daily until I started working again. My job is physically demanding and as I've gotten better, I've been able to do more physically at work, but not much else beyond that so far. Anytime I try, I get terribly dizzy and can experience small set backs, so I've not pushed the issue too much.