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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Somewhere near here
Posts: 11,427
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Rob,
Welcome to NeuroTalk. My brain injury history started with a bike fall, too.
Your recent non-concussion is known as a sub-concussive impact. If this has happened before, it likely has contributed to an accumulation of injuries/damage that can be as damaging or more damaging than a single full concussion.
Nobody can say how long this current condition will last.
The only way to prevent it is to avoid any kind of impact or jarring trauma to your brain. You need to seriously consider the risks you take on.
How many falls have you had over your riding career? Bike helmets are not very good at preventing concussions. They are better at reducing fractured skulls and reducing the intensity of a concussion. If you helmet hits the ground, you have suffered at least a sub-concussive impact. The problem with sub-concussive impacts is they are usually ignored. No time off or any changes in risk.
There are strong records of athletes who have never suffered a diagnosed concussion who develop CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy ) that leads to dementia. Football, soccer, hockey, rugby and men's lacrosse all have a high risk of sub-concussive impacts. It sounds like bicycle racing is also a risk.
The supplements you mention are inadequate. The Resveratrol is expensive for the value it offers. Creatine is more of a muscle nutrient but not as valuable to the brain.
B-12 (500 to 1000 mcgs daily) , good dose of all B-vitamins (B-50 complex), Omega 3 plus some 6 and 9, Magnesium, Calcium, all of the anti-oxidants (maybe in a high potency multi, GNC Mega men or similar).
Tumeric and cumin has value. You also need a good source of Essential Fatty Acids, especially BCAA (Broken Chain Amino Acids) found in meats, pork is the best source.
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, MSG, artificial sweeteners (aspartame, Equal, Nutrasweet is the worst).
It is likely that your concussion is still in a critical healing period. You need to be easy on your brain.
There are no specific meds for concussion. Each symptom is treated individually.
Feel free to tell of about any struggles you have.
Thank you for using plenty of paragraph spaces. It made you post easy to read.
My best to you.
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Mark in Idaho
"Be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10
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