[Momof4bzs]

Hello!
I have never done this before but I need answers. Back in January, I fell on the ice and broke my sacrum and got an concussion. I have 4 very active sons ranging from 3, 9, 13 and 16 years of age. At the time that I had fallen, my husband was home with a broken leg. The doctor that I saw for the concussion told me that it was minor and to try not to make decisions. For the most part, that didn't work! Week by week I was getting worse and they would check me and send me home with the instructions of lay low and don't make decisions. Right before I had fallen, I had started a job that was assembling thousands of auto parts at home. It required anywhere from 20-40 hours a week of sitting and putting to very small parts together. When the boys were at school, I would sit and assemble my parts. Week by week I got worse until my mom had to take my 3 year old because his sweet sweet voice made me sick. I would get to see him a couple of times a week when other boys were at school and then he would come home on Saturdays. I felt so incompletley incapable of being a mother and day by day I got worse. The first part of March, I pretty much had lost my short term memory and would get sick when all of my boys would talk at once. I went to the doctor for the week so he could check me and my son had received a concussion during wrestling and they were checking to see if he was back to normal. The doc told me to close my eyes and really concentrate. He then told me a list of 4 words that I needed to remember. He turned and continued checking my son and next thing you know, I woke up on the ground. I had passed out from trying to concentrate with eyes closed. The doc really threw me when he started questioning me about wether I was bipolar or manic, I was taken back a bit! Neither I said. He gave me a prescription and said it would clear my mind. I was pretty much a zombie for 2 full days. I was so offended by the doc, I never went back but started to feel better. Fast forward 6 months and I started a business that blew up and got super busy overnite. I instantly was revisited by all of the side affects and really struggle with memory loss. I just had a 5 hour Nero test done and it was very frustrating. Any advice and is it normal to have it revisit 6 months later just because of stress?

Thank you?
Angie

[TBIGrrl]

Originally Posted by Momof4bzs

Hello!
I have never done this before but I need answers. Back in January, I fell on the ice and broke my sacrum and got an concussion... Fast forward 6 months and I started a business that blew up and got super busy overnite. I instantly was revisited by all of the side affects and really struggle with memory loss. I just had a 5 hour Nero test done and it was very frustrating. Any advice and is it normal to have it revisit 6 months later just because of stress?

My initial questions: Did you have Neuropyschological testing completed? When will you receive the results?

If that is the Neuro test you mentioned above, then they are testing you to determine if you had a traumatic brain injury. Once I was diagnosed with a TBI, the first thing the Doctor did, was send me for Neuropyschological testing.

Stress will cause your symptoms to re-appear.

I strongly recommend the following: MRM BCAA+G (watermelon flavored). At the very least, you should buy one bottle. At the very minimum, you need to take 1 scoop per day in water (shake well). That one bottle will last you 66 days. If you can afford it, buy two bottles and take 2 scoops a day (morning and night). That will last you a little over two months.

You need to give it at least 2-3 months...

I have been taking the BCAA+G for nearly 1 year (one scoop per day, more or less on a daily basis). Four months after I started taking the BCAA+G supplements, my second battery of Neuropyschological testing came back with significantly improved results. Even my PCP commented to me last week, that he wanted to know what I had been taking, as the change from the previous year was drastic (in a positive way).

There are reference materials that cite BCAA's as being beneficial for cognitive improvement after a brain injury. I fondly refer to the BCAA+G as my brain food.

Worst part: Not a great flavor. Mix with apple juice if needed.

Best part: Helps your brain and it will not interfere with any medication.

Cheers!

PS. I am NOT a Doctor. I suffered a TBI in 2010, and I have used nutritional supplements to significantly improve my recovery. I will happily provide any links to I have related to cognitive improvement and branched-chain amino acids, if requested. Or, you can just Google it.

[Momof4bzs]

I did have the Neurophyschological testing done and won't know until the first week in Nov. I will check into that stuff for sure and thank you.

[Darlene]

Angie,

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.

Click onto the following forum there will find someone to assist you.

Traumatic 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.

Darlene