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Old 06-04-2013, 10:53 AM
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Not returning to work.

SSDI, Medicare kicks in in July.

Still dealing with Cognitve issues, although they are improving minimally.

Daily headaches are minimized with the high dose Topamax - the Acute headaches kick in without warnings though, can last up to 2 days or so even with regular med use; wasted another day after they pass.

I try to keep focus by returning to this forum and reading what I can, and researching mtbi/pcs/concussion literature and keep abreast with my Medical CME literature.

I work with myself to move forward and keep my docs up to date with me and the literature I find relevant - they express interest.

When not doing above, I actually have fun in a computer game - online; to keep me focused, I can control the environment to not affect me badly, and not have issues , and can leave anytime if I want to rest.

As an insomniac, I am up very early, so can walk 1 block a day; at home can do minimal aerobics for a short while - am easily out of breath; work on leg lifts, few reps with squats, light weight arm curls, upper arm work with light weights; etc. Sadly this is a small thing compared to my old workouts prior to injury - I had to keep in shape to be able to move unconscious patients properly then, to position them for surgery.

Best Wishes................
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Current: Changes of more insomnia, new reviews with findings of more Depression, tremors, vertigo, tinnitus, loss of focus, fatigue; SSDI - accepted on Depression, Cognitive Deficits; Seizures ruled out, mTBI changes including cognitive slowing/lapses.
Medication update: Topamax 200mg twice daily it seems to minimize daily headaches to a 1-2/10 quality(I still know they are there); and acute headaches erupt without warnings.
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