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Old 05-10-2013, 05:35 PM #1
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Default New to Community -- I have a question

About 40 years ago, I fell while riding my skateboard down a very large hill (street). What stopped my fall? My head. For the remainder of the day, I could not see too good, badly blurred vision and had a massive headache. My parents were furious with me as they told me not to ride down the hill and I went against their order. They did not take me to the hospital or to see a doctor at all.

I'm now 48 and have attention issues (that seem to get worse), headaches, memory loss, I get mad easy, etc ...

Could this be due to my head injury? Or, am I just a 48 year old with 48 year old problems? HELP!

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Old 05-10-2013, 08:51 PM #2
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Default Hello Biffkowabunga

Welcome to Neruo Talk. There are alot of people here with TBI,( from head injuries). You will get some response. Have you had a recent MRI or neurologist take a look at you? Injuries can heal, or linger for a long time. Don't hesitate to post to any forum, the TBI forum may be able to help you the most. I just wanted to say hello and welcome you to the site. You will make some friends and maybe find out some helpful information. ginnie
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Wink Greetings!!

Biffkowabunga,

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.

Sad to hear about what is going on with your condition. Here a forum that you will find some dear friends to assist you in questions.

Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum92.html

Please keep us up to date on your situation. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Hi and welcome. As Darlene mentions there is a forum for brain injury (TBI) and concussion.

These don’t sound like “48 year old problems”. I’m 58, have had a severe TBI within the past three years, and I don’t have the symptoms you describe.

While it is possible to have residual problems 40 years after a concussion or other brain trauma, is seems to me somewhat unlikely that the problems you describe would just start appearing now after 40 years without something else going on. Has this gone on awhile? An old concussion can make you more susceptible to problems if there is recent insult to the brain, so any recent trauma, even relatively minor could potentially trigger symptoms you describe.

Have you seen anyone professionally for these symptoms? If your insurance covers it I’s suggest a visit to a clinical neuropsychologist. Meanwhile check out the TBI/PCS forum.

Best to you.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.

Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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