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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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Thank you everyone for your comments!
Mwiseman... that sounds like a nasty crash. You're right though that we could have been much worse. I was on a main street and was lucky a car didn't hit me. I was also not run over by any of the 8 people riding behind me and luckily none of them fell or were injured. I think I'll end up selling the road bike and if I change my mind down the road I'll pick up a bike just for casual riding. Something more comfortable and without clipless pedals!
My thoughts seem to be going with Klaus and Mokey... it just doesn't seem worth the risk and do I want to be like this or worse again? I also understand the "selfish" comment. It's not really fair to my husband or son to put myself at risk. Even if I don't fall and hit my head there are lots of potholes and jarring when riding a bike.
I don't know if I'll get back to running either, because of the jarring, but that one I can wait on to see how this recovery thing goes. One step at a time, I need to be able to walk again first! I checked out the link from Mommabear and there's some inspirational stuff there (and great photos too!)
I'm back to getting daily headaches. It's funny how cyclical this condition is. Milder headaches with lots of brain fog.... bad headaches with little brain fog... now I just need the cycle with no headaches and no brain fog!
Have a good day!
CC
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I'm a 39 year old, female, accountant. On July 2, 2012 I crashed my bike at the end of a 65KM road ride. I was fine that day but woke up the next morning to my current world.
Ongoing symptoms include: dizziness, blurred vision, light and noise sensitivities, cognitive problems, uncontrollable emotions/depression/anxiety, headaches (but they're getting better), mental and physical fatigue, difficulty communicating and sleep disturbances.
Currently seeing a fabulous Neuro Psychologist and vestibular physiotherapist and hoping to soon see a neuro ophthalmologist. I am currently doing 20 minute stationary bike rides daily, 20 minutes of meditating, 15 minutes of Lumosity and lots of resting. I have not been able to work or drive since the accident.
The things that have helped me the most since the accident are vestibular therapy, gel eye drops (for blurred vision, sensitivity and dryness), amitriptyline (10mg), and meditating. I am finally starting to see some slight improvements and am hopeful!
My brain WANTS to heal itself... I just have to let it and stop trying to get better!
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