View Single Post
Old 01-09-2013, 03:39 PM
PCS Mikey PCS Mikey is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Arizona
Posts: 66
10 yr Member
PCS Mikey PCS Mikey is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Arizona
Posts: 66
10 yr Member
Talking

Quote:
Originally Posted by cyclecrash View Post
... should I give up cycling and sell my road bike?

CC
Hard call to make. I'm 3.5 years into my brain issues, still can't exercise beyond spinning on my cyclops indoor trainer in granny gear for 30 minutes without getting a headache (I still have an old school Centurion for indoor riding).

I sold my Cervelo 2 weeks after a guy ran a red light and t-boned the right side of my Toyota 4Runner. Truck did a 270 degree spin and I finally stopped in the opposing lane of traffic, snapped both rear wheels off at the axles.

I hope he has a nasty concussion.

It pained me to keep seeing my bike just sitting there being fully aware that I'm making zero healing gains with respect to exercise.

You're still early on in the healing, keep it for a while longer, as they say your mileage may vary.

Mike
__________________
May 31, 2009: Concussion from syncope due to low blood volume resulting from severe dehydration. Occurred after finishing my 9th marathon. 100% of symptoms cleared by August 2009.

December 15, 2009: Major surgery due to diverticulitis. 6 weeks after surgery, dizziness, fog, cognitive difficulty, anxiety, some panic, lots of headache. These symptoms largely gone, but still cannot exercise above a very low threshold otherwise resulting in severe headache and cognitive fog. Same for overwhelming odors.

Meds: Nortriptyline and Naratriptan as needed to rid severe headaches (exertional migraines).
PCS Mikey is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote