Hi Everyone,
I joined this morning to get help with taking care of my 65-year-old husband, Monty, who has PCS. He sustained the concussion on December 22, 2012 by falling at home and striking his head on a tile floor. The impact site was just above his left eyebrow. Alcohol was involved. No obvious symptoms besides a big bump and bruise until 12/28 when he began to walk unsteadily and had vision problems while at the computer. The next day he agreed to go to the ER and went into a rage in the car because I had called a friend whose husband was the doc on duty. I kept on driving and he settled down. He could not place one foot in front of the other without listing to the right and needed support to walk. CAT scan was abnormal but I did not get specifics. He was admitted and spent 3 days in hospital. December 30 MRI was normal. Symptoms now are periods of dizziness while standing followed by deep depression. We cannot get an appt with a neurologist for 3 weeks. I am trying to help him by giving lots of liquid and protein drinks, high protein-low fat meals, arnica tablets, and foot reflexology focusing on the big toe/brain. This morning's 1 hour treatment seemed to lift the depression. He has spinal stenosis in L3, 4,and 5 so lying down for prolonged periods is painful. He walks around the house for a while making sure I am nearby or he has something to hang on to if he gets dizzy. I am very worried about another fall. Until he can see the neurologist our resources are 911 and the ER. I am giving him extra potassium for severe leg cramps and that pain has resolved. All that liquid (90 oz/day) is flushing his system. This was his 5th concussion over a 40+ year period. The last one was 6 years ago, also a face-down fall. He is 6' 3" and has orthostatic hypotension. He worked out daily until the concussion and has a resting heart rate in the low 60's. I will be deeply grateful for any help you can give me. Peggy