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Old 04-08-2013, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bluehiroko View Post
Hi everyone,

I would like to introduce myself.

I have been hit in the head a total of 7 times in the past two years. Most recently, I was hit in November. Then Again this January and then again middle of February. It was the February hit that has changed my life. Since then I have suffered from constant daily migraine headaches with light sensitivity in the left eye, pain in the head and pins and needles feelings as well. I've had to stop marathon training and my M.A program. The pain has improved a little bit but it's still there. I also had a normal CT and vision check. I haven't gone on any medications as I want it to heal naturally. I've been on a vitamin Regimen and have gone to acupuncture once a week which hasn't made a noticeable difference. I saw a neurologist for the first time last week and she prescribed a course of predisone. I haven't taken it yet as I'm a little bit afraid and still prefer to let it heal naturally. But I can't take the daily constant pain and just might start it tomorrow.

Can anyone please give me some advice or thier own thoughts on my story?
Why would a concussion cause daily constant migraines?
Is a migrane due to inflammation from my concussion?
Can predisone really help me? My neurologist told me that she has seen success with it with her other patients. So if i take the week long course will the daily migranes just really suddenly stop?
I'm so confused and scared and reading a lot of the posts here just scared also that things won't ever get better

Thank you everyone for your support.

I had pain above and behind my left eye and it was due to a gap between my c2 and C3 vertabrae after my fourth concussion in 2 years. My physical therapist fixed the gap using the mulligan technique (google if interested) and taught me how to fix it myself if the Problem were to reoccur, which I have done several times. Before it was fixed, I had terrible daily headaches--ranging between 4 and 8 on a scale from 1-10 (with 10 being mind-blowing migraine). I'm not saying this is what is wrong with you, but it could be worth getting a ct scan or seeing a spine specialist.

The tingling could also be from a neck injury. It sounds nerve-related.

Lastly, don't lose hope! You can get better! Read the hope and healing thread at the top of the board. My story is in there, but I'll have to add an addendum because my recovery is even close, to finished now! I basically went from memory loss and other cognitive problems, as well as severe vertigo and terrible daily headaches, to pretty close to fine. I'm sure I will recOver completely.
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I have recovered my cognitive function, and I've overcome severe vertigo through sensory integration therapy. Wellbutrin has helped me escape depression. I have recently had a few stress-related migraines, as well as headaches stemming from eye strain. I'm also dealing with tinnitus, lack of stamina, extreme light sensitivity, and eye pain. Diagnosed with 9 different vision issues: convergence insufficiency, pursuit eye movement deficit, egocentric visual midline shift, photophobia, visual information processing delays, accommodative insufficiency, saccadic eye movement deficit, lack of coordination, and central peripheral visual integration deficit.

*First concussion: October 2010. I was pregnant and got rear ended. I associated my mild PCS symptoms with baby brain and blamed my light sensitivity on allergies and dry eyes.
*Second concussion: December 2011. I hit my head on a wooden beam, saw stars but did not lose consciousness, and I had very disturbing PCS symptoms but didn't go to the doctor.
*Third concussion: August 2012. I caused a car accident as a result of PCS symptoms. Thankfully no one was injured but me. My husband confronted me, and I finally sought help and took medical leave from work. My symptoms worsened, and I developed severe vertigo.
*Fourth concussion: November 2012. I was riding in a car with a friend and we were hit head on by a driver who lost control of her car. I didn't have a big increase in PCS symptoms.
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