about that weght loss surgery...
 

with all the problems deal with with my head injury I don't know if I want all the added problems that can occur with weight loss surgery. for all you people who are not heavy will losing 100 pounds make a difference wth any of my symptoms. I seem to think not, know the weight is bad but will it make a difference with the head injury stuff

Among other things, losing weight would probably help your sleep and self-esteem. Hauling around a lot of weight also contributes to fatigue and lethargy. (Not that I'm advocating for the surgery, in your current condition.)

Lessening the load on your body will improve your general health and hopefully your ability to recover.

Have you looked into hypnosis to help with weight loss ? There are quite a few on Staten Island.

Have you ever been to an endocrinologist or had your hormones tested?

Hormone deficiencies can be caused by tbi and they can cause weight gain along with a lot of other symptoms.

I gained about 50-60 pounds in the first 6 months after the concussion I sustained and now that I'm on supplemental hormones, I am not quite at the point that I am able to exercise but I've lost 30 pounds. I figure once I'm able to exercise then the rest of it will go quickly.

Do you mind me asking about your supplemental hormone regime?

I'm taking 5 different hormones, 3 of which are generally not considered to be "gender-related" in the media, due to deficiencies proven by stimulation testing and other lab results and my HMO covers their replacement. I didn't have any deficiencies or symptoms of deficiencies before the concussion and concussions have been proven to cause hormone deficiencies in recent studies which is why I sought testing... I highly suspected that was the reason I wasn't getting better than I was after 3 years.

I've noticed I'm a bit private (and sometimes overly sensitive) about it when others have asked me to post specific details about it on a public forum... but what would you like to know?

I suspect that many other concussion patients' are misdiagnosed or undiagnosed cases of pituitary dysfunction due to head trauma and I feel strongly that I want to "get the word out" but I at the same time I feel reluctant to post too many details about my own treatment because it is so personal.

Except for taking possibly a low dose of DHEA, hormone supplementation should be supervised by a doctor who has done proper testing. Keep in mind that many doctors use a shotgun approach with patented hormones. You want a doctor who is specific with dosages and uses bio-identical hormones. It takes follow-up to see how your body is responding to each hormone supplement.

EsthersDoll's regimen is specific to her body's needs.

Precisely! Thanks Mark!

This is another reason I don't want to share too much of the details of the hormones I am taking - I don't want someone to start taking hormones without the proper testing and orders from a board certified Dr. of treatment - taking hormones without needing them can potentially be very harmful.

Agreed. The general information that would be helpful to all of us would be:
(a) what tests should we ask for?
(b) What sort of specialist would be best at interpreting them properly?

Hockey,

In my experience with hormones ( My wife and I are both are on HRT), I suggest you call around to endocrinologists asking for information about hormone therapy for victims of head injury. Look for a doctor who has an expertise in head injuries and a passion for those with this problem.

There are also doctors who specialize in "human potential" and "life extension." They may have the experience to help you.

A source to check is https://www.womensinternational.com/..._referral.html