Concussion Advice
 

Hi
About three weeks ago I smacked the back of my head really hard standing up under a cupboard! Fell to my knees and saw stars and took a while for me to realise where I was, very dazed. I carried on working but couldnt quite get it together and had the worst headache I have ever experienced. Also got a black eye. Finally went to my doctor who said it was concussion. I tried to return to work the next week but couldnt cope. The headaches just got worse (very stressful job). I suffered from depression and tinnitus prior to this and I feel especially with the tinnitus its so much worse. I am still off work as my doctor is not happy for me to return to work. I am a 55 year old woman.
Yesterday three works on, I woke up with dizzyness and nausea and today the dizzyness is still there. Is this all part of this concussion.? Can you get dizzy so much later on?
I really hope someone can clarify all this for me.
Looking forward to your replies. Many thanks in advance.

Hello,

I'm a 56 year old female. I had a concussion in 2005. I have been diagnosed with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Vestibular damage. The vestibular problems are damage to my inner ear, much like vertigo. I go to therapy to hopefully learn to 'cope' with the problems though at my age, I understand not to look for a cure or getting back to 'normal'. My normal now is a foggy, unbalanced world. I'm learning to 'work around' the day to day problems, like walking without falling over or running into things. *smiles*. I still have a headache every day since the fall. That too, is something that I have learned to work around. Life has to go on, we adjust, and keep on keeping on.....

If I were you, I'd check on the vestibular aspect of head trauma. I waited a year not realizing that I was soooo unbalanced.

Welcome to our little neighborhood, we all have issues, problems and this is a wonderful place, a life saver for me, to get information, understanding, and sometimes when we need it the most, a warm felt 'hello'.

Welcome!

Melek

Hello Hev53,

Welcome to the group! People here are very kind and supportive to one another.

Personally, my balance isn't the greatest but I don't have constant dizziness. Perhaps the tinnitus is complicating your sense of balance. Certainly worth mentioning to the doctor :winky:. Health issues often become intertwined and complicated to treat. Add depression to the list and life becomes even more difficult :( ! I understand.

Have you had CT scan and/or MRI? Is your doctor well-versed in head injuries (lots of interest and experience in that area)? If not, I'd recommend that you begin with an MRI - more expensive, but it has a much better resolution. I hope that you find the answers and help needed.

Best wishes and hugs to you :hug:!
Shez

Thanks to you both
 

Thank you both for replying. I have done a little reseach online and it looks like this all could be part and parcel of concussion. Sometimes the symptoms only manifest themselves way after the injury.
My dizziness is transient so I can cope with it. Sorry to hear you both are still having problems. Its the nausea thats the worse but than goodness since my post I havent really got that back. I do find though I am off my food a bit and not enjoying my favourite tea etc so much!
The tinnitus is the worse thing at present its driving me nuts!
Thanks again and good wishes to you both.:hug:

hi hev
 

i see you are from the uk, the fact you had a black eye from a blow to the back of the head is a concern, your best bet is to go to A&E if your doc whon,t refer you keep, hydrated take omega 3 & 6 supplements rest both physical and mental

welcome

Thank you
 

HI Thanks for your response. My GP saw my eye which was bruised rather than the classic black eye, it was also puffy. He said it was impact trauma and didnt feel there was any damage to my skull. I am feeling better now, the dizziness has stopped at the moment but headaches remain. I will take the Vits you recommended.
Thanks again.