Warning- minor 2nd bump can set you back
 

Like a lot of people whom read this board, I follow the threads and take out what I think is useful and reply where I can contribute.

One thing that is often mentioned is to avoid damaging you head again. OK I thought but fairly obvious. What I didn't take on board was how minor a bump can set you back.

Yesterday morning I saw my physio for the first time, she had a brief chat whilst she registered me. Then asked me to take a seat in the waiting area while she arranged the treatment room for me. As I sat down my head went back and clunk hit the back of my head on the arm of her weighing machine. Didn't hit it hard but it was enough to start my speech getting slurred and the fog to descend, clouding my thoughts.

The physio was shocked in the transformation of my speech and thinking ability within minutes.

I now find myself back in the same state I was months ago.

Please all heed this as warning that a further bump to the head - even minor can set you back

Yes, I experienced (instead of fog/speech issues) great pain when I got minor bumps since my TBI 2 years ago from: the doorjam of a car (twice), low hanging tree branch, table corner (getting something under the table), and a low hanging ceiling lamp.

Watch out for those things.

One wonders how long the sensitivity lasts. It has been a long time since my last minor bump (a year?).

Strange a minor bump that previously you almost laugh at and nornally just shrug off within a few minutes will now cause such a problem

These minor bumps would be called sub-concussive impacts if they were not a follow on injury. Most would discount their injury value. The way they effect recovery shows how damaging they can be.

Not only do we need to avoid them after a concussion, they should be avoided by those who have not suffered a concussion.

I'm at 3 months from my PCS and over the last few weeks my foggy brain has been worse than ever. I do remember banging my head real hard on my hanging bike in the garage. Should this be the reason or am I over analyzing? Maybe I've just been having a bad week. Should I even mention this bang to my Dr? Sorry for the overload of questions.


We had family over today and they mentioned my eyes looking different
(2nd time I've been told this) and how dopey I looked.

Kelly

Kelly,

Suffering an impact or even a simple bump can cause a return of symptoms as if you just got your concussion.

I bumped my head last October and it took three plus months to get back to my normal PCS.

So, yes, your bump to the head on the bike could easily cause your foggy brain.

Welcome to the risks of walking around with PCS.

My best to you.

I suffered a nasty concussion that I recovered from in 16 days.

3 months later I then suffered a minor blow in a sailboat and I have yet to recover. I'll be coming up on 5 months PCS with no end in sight and hope gone for another "quick" recovery. :(

Thanks Mark,

I try talking to my hubby but he just thinks I'm making a big deal out of nothing

My wife (ex nurse!) has difficulty understanding whats wrong with me as I can be fine then something can make it worse - like a minor tap on the head, intense sound or images.

This is how bad it can be - just now we noticed that cars were slowing down as they went passed our house and looking towards the windows. After about an hour of this we went to investigate - then we noticed that I had left the road side door of the car wide open again :o:o