Good Morning. I have been following along this forum for a few months and have finally decided to post and register. I have learned a lot from what I have read on here. I appreciate everyones insight on here and am looking for some advice beyond the basics that apply to everyones situation that I have probably already read on here.

Let me start by explaining my situation. I sustained a really bad concussion in 2001 (high school), I was playing roller hockey and hit the back of my head on concrete going at a pretty high speed. I cant answer the question on why that particular time I did not have a helmet on. I was unconcious for a few minutes and went to the hospital. I bounced back rather quickly, no symptoms ever (beyond 12 hours) after taking some time off.

In the next, couple years I played contact sports and took some hard hits but never had anything that seemed out of the norm. Around the year, 2009 I suffered a collision that I went to the doctor (possibly out of parnoia from previous incident) for but there were no signs of concusion and got a sheet that it was being labeled as mild concussion (no mild concussions) based on my story.

This past April, I got cross checked (stick to the back of the head), never lost consciousness, but knew I sustained a concussion. I did not have health insurance and at this point did not go to the doctor. I think part of this is the fact that I was concussed and not thinking rationally.

Over the last few months, I have had severe headaches non stop. My symptoms are sound sensitivity and headaches. Mainly headaches. I took a week off work then went back to work and my conditon seemed to be improving over next couple months very very slowly but then started to get a little worse so I decided to see a doctor.

He put me on two doses of depo---- (i dont have the prescription with me) per day after ibprofin was not helping. Neither medicines seem to be helping and he is suggesting an MRI. Im worried about this MRI as I dont have insurance and from what Ive read it seems like most people that have PCS, 7 months later it will not show anything and be a waste of money for someone who is barely getting by. Should I get one?

FWIW, doctor has said I have PCS and I passed all conccussion cognitive tests. I did not see a doctor until month 6 and the doctor is saying I have PCS and basically they are just migraines I am having everyday. He seems to think if those are treated the rest of my sympotoms will dissappear.

The doctor has suggested 3 weeks off from work, which may cause me to lose my job because I am a temp employee. My health is more important though, eventhough I do not know what Id do for money with no chance of disability or unemployment. I currently have a new job with a lot of screen time on the computer that I got in july after I got fired from my last job.

I find myself coming to this site on my bad days. Sometimes reading through this site makes my symptoms get worse as it is depressing to read the bleak outlooks on possibly getting to the point where I can maybe go for a jog or a walk and feel okay about it. It is important to stay positive though and concentrate on things I can do and control.


At this point, I know my limitations and dont plan on playing any sport or doing anything were a higher risk of a hit to the head is present. I am an avid lifter and my doctor has said that light to moderate exercise is okay. I know my limitations and dont push them and often feel better after going to gym for a half hour a couple times a week. I have not been able to do cardio since my injury without major headaches.

I eat EXTREMELY healthy as I used to body build. I take b-12, daily vitamin, whey protein. I take a brain circulation supplement that I cant think of the name. I eat a lot "brain foods". Will fish oil really help?

I know acupuncture has not been succesful for some, has it been very helpful for anyone at all out there? I know it is probably extremely expensive.

Is there any success stories at all out there? I know you wont recover fully, but I just want to learn my limitations and be able to go a day without feeling like something is terribly wrong all the time.

Any input or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks for reading and sorry for the length.