Hi all,

To the point;

1. Does anyone know if there is a link between PCS and inflammation in the brain?

I have found that steroidal anti-inflammatory agents resolve the vast majority of my symptoms but they return once I stop taking the medication.

My theory is that exertion (i.e. physical or cognitive) increases blood pressure and causes a chronic inflammatory response, either in the brain or neck, which temporarily reduces blood flow to the brain (or my brain) and causes symptoms. This response lasts for approx. 24 hours and then subsides until the next increase in blood pressure.

If this is accurate, I wonder if there is a way around this? I.e. reducing inflammation in the long term.

Icing my neck has not helped.

2. Does anyone NOT experience a head 'ache' or 'pain' but have strange 'tingling' feelings in their brain near the site of impact (especially when concentrating)? What do you think this could be? Numbness due to reduced blood flow?

3. My vestibular assessments suggested that I may have ruptured the wall between the middle and inner ear which causes balance and coordination issues. Does anyone have any experience in this?

4. I have just started LENS treatment and will keep you posted. If anyone has experience some improvement with this treatment I would like to hear from you.

Many thanks as usual