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misma 01-09-2019 08:12 AM

Not remembering about my injury, that means concussion?
 
Hi,
two weeks ago I sustained a fall of about 15 feet from a tree and landed on the grass. I dont know if it was a free fall of if some branches slowed me down.

Based on what I injured, landing was on my butt / wrist. My head did not hit anything, and neither my head or neck were painful at all.

I remember quite well what happened till the moment of the fall.

I have fuzzy memories of falling, and I don't remember what caused the fall.

I dont remember part of what happened for about 1-2 hrs after this episode. E.g. I remember calling for help and being loaded on the ambulance, but I do NOT remember the full ambulance trip or the fact that I moved closer to my home to call for help.

Is this memory loss an indication that I sustained some kind of concussion / TBI?

The only possible symptom I have is headaches, but I used to have headaches also before the episode when feeling stressed or strained.
Also a.t.m. I am still stuck in a bed 24 hrs a day, and "actively" using my brain for few hours a day, so this may hide some of the other symptoms.

misma 03-13-2019 01:05 PM

Hi, wondering if the experts here have any hint. Honestly I dont know who other to ask.

davOD 03-14-2019 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by misma (Post 1271152)
Hi,
two weeks ago I sustained a fall of about 15 feet from a tree and landed on the grass. I dont know if it was a free fall of if some branches slowed me down.

Based on what I injured, landing was on my butt / wrist. My head did not hit anything, and neither my head or neck were painful at all.

I remember quite well what happened till the moment of the fall.

I have fuzzy memories of falling, and I don't remember what caused the fall.

I dont remember part of what happened for about 1-2 hrs after this episode. E.g. I remember calling for help and being loaded on the ambulance, but I do NOT remember the full ambulance trip or the fact that I moved closer to my home to call for help.

Is this memory loss an indication that I sustained some kind of concussion / TBI?

The only possible symptom I have is headaches, but I used to have headaches also before the episode when feeling stressed or strained.
Also a.t.m. I am still stuck in a bed 24 hrs a day, and "actively" using my brain for few hours a day, so this may hide some of the other symptoms.

Even with the slightest worry, you should seek medical help, its nothing to ignore.....I hope your feeling better.

Lightrail11 03-14-2019 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by misma (Post 1271152)
Based on what I injured, landing was on my butt / wrist. My head did not hit anything, and neither my head or neck were painful at all.

I remember quite well what happened till the moment of the fall.

I have fuzzy memories of falling, and I don't remember what caused the fall.

I dont remember part of what happened for about 1-2 hrs after this episode. E.g. I remember calling for help and being loaded on the ambulance, but I do NOT remember the full ambulance trip or the fact that I moved closer to my home to call for help.

Is this memory loss an indication that I sustained some kind of concussion / TBI?

Very possible you sustained a concussion. You don't have to hit your head to have a concussion, the force of the fall can cause your brain to "bounce around" inside your skull, and this can cause it and the memory loss symptoms you describe. There is no real medical test for a concussion, and most resolve after a few days without PCS symptoms.

deadman1204 04-03-2019 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightrail11 (Post 1273436)
Very possible you sustained a concussion. You don't have to hit your head to have a concussion, the force of the fall can cause your brain to "bounce around" inside your skull, and this can cause it and the memory loss symptoms you describe. There is no real medical test for a concussion, and most resolve after a few days without PCS symptoms.

this is what I was going to say. It doesn't take a direct impact, the force of the landing still traveled through you body.


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