[sillybrain]

Hi to all the women sufferers - so I am on the mend and having days in a row that are symptom free which is so awesome! BUT every month for 10-14 days right around my period WHAMMO pcs is back like white on rice!

I got my concussion at the beginning of my period and so now I am thinking that my estrogen/progesterone levels are forever going to create functional brain probs for me.

I saw the article posted by Esther about an empirical study on the effect of hormones on pcs so any more info or anyone sharing their experience with thiss would be appreciated!

[Mark in Idaho]

Low progesterone is the worst time for brain injuries. It is lowest just before menstruation. There may be more complication due to the estrogen/estradiol and testosterone levels dropping, too.

There is reason to suggest that concussions are worst when they happen during this PM stage.

[nightnurse30]

My periods were absent for almost 11 months after my brain injury!!! I finally just got it last week (although it was a very abnormal period for the types i normally have and barely there), but i was wiped out right before it came and during it and had an increase in my headaches during these couple days too. I figured it was just my bodies way of adjusting to finally getting it after not having it for so long. Not sure if that will happen next month as well.

[emme727]

Originally Posted by sillybrain

Hi to all the women sufferers - so I am on the mend and having days in a row that are symptom free which is so awesome! BUT every month for 10-14 days right around my period WHAMMO pcs is back like white on rice!

I got my concussion at the beginning of my period and so now I am thinking that my estrogen/progesterone levels are forever going to create functional brain probs for me.

I saw the article posted by Esther about an empirical study on the effect of hormones on pcs so any more info or anyone sharing their experience with thiss would be appreciated!

My accident was a few days before my cycle began. I do wonder if this had some impact.

[cayla99]

Originally Posted by emme727

My accident was a few days before my cycle began. I do wonder if this had some impact.

I am going through the change, but I still get periods. I have noticed my headaches, concentration and memory problems do get a lot worse during the period time.

[Laura G]

Dear sillybrain,

You read my mind.

I was just contemplating starting a thread on PMS. I have now been through several cycles since my concussion. The first one was horrific as far as the level of mood simply falling into the basement. I am dreading the next one since I can feel my mood already spiraling downward. It sure seems linked to hormonal and neuro-chemical changes since about a day or two into the cycle my mood goes back up.

It also doesn't seem that this low mood is touched by strategies shown to relieve depression such as exercise, light, positive self talk, meditation etc.

This has led me to think it has a very large chemical component

Thanks for bringing this topic up!! Take care.