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Old 10-24-2012, 01:09 PM #1
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Default New member w/concussion issues

Hi, I'm very happy to find this forum. It has already been helpful just in the 2 days that I've been a member.

Walking my 3 (large) dogs in mid-August, a man and his dog ran up behind us quietly. My dogs heard him, I did not. They got spooked and ran toward the street, taking me flying through the air with them. The back of my head hit the asphalt - no other injuries except a mild scrape on my elbow. Got staples to close the wound at the hospital, had to go back the next day when I started throwing up and couldn't stop. Concussion was diagnosed - CT scan revealed no bleeding.

So that was more than 2 months ago. Each week, it seems, a new symptom hits me. Today my head feels heavy, like it's going to fall off. Tinnitus is terrible. I get fatigued easily and am occasionally wobbly/unsteady. Glare from the sun or artificial light is very painful. I feel pressure inside my head, almost sinus-like except it's not localized behind my face/eyes. Even nodding or shaking my head or tossing my hair out of my eyes feels like it's causing re-injury.

Doctors - from my internal med doc ist to my neurologist (I have epilepsy) - haven't been esp. concerned. The emergency room doctors said I should start feeling better from a few days to a few weeks after the concussion. The internal med doc who removed my staples said I should just do the things I normally do. The neurologist who I saw a week ago said it could take another 3-4 weeks before I'm better.

I work at a computer 7 hours a day. I took a week off after the concussion then worked half-time for the next week or so. I'm 56, and I've read that it takes longer for older people to heal. But after 2+ months, shouldn't I be feeling more improvement than this?

Thanks for any comments.
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chw1538,

It is great to have you come and be with us. You will fine a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please, just let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

I see you have already found the Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome, there will be someone come along to help you out:

Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.


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Welcome to NT!

You've found a wonderful place for support and understanding!
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