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01-10-2010, 01:13 AM | #1 | ||
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Hello all, I've been reading the forum for a while and it is a lifesaver, I don't feel so alone. I'm 3 months into this and trying to be patient with the speed of recovery. I spend a lot of time laying down because the symptoms worsen when I'm up for long and after I'm up a while my brain is so foggy (in addition to all the other lovely symptoms) I struggle to make even simple decisions/focus. Is this typical to have the symptoms worsen when you're vertical instead of horizonal? Does anyone know why this would be the case?
The second question I have is about my eyes. I have trouble tracking in general and looking up at an angle. Also, after I've been up for a while, my vision blurs on the upper edge and I feel a slight pressure or heaviness there, anyone else had this? |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Hockey (04-12-2010) |
01-10-2010, 07:53 AM | #2 | |||
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Hi Becca and Welcome to NT.
Vision issues are not uncommon with brain injury. I read of a case where a man was actually left blind in one eye - but didn't know it. Did your doctor mention any signs of damage to your occipital lobe? Have you seen a neurologist? Checking your ability to track objects should have been part of the standard examination. As for the worsening of symptoms when you get up, I'm sure more knowlegeable members will weigh in on this. It may be a vertical vs horizontal blood flow/blood pressue issue. I wonder, however, if it might have something to do with something as simple as extra physical and mental exertion. In the first few months after I woke up, just walking around the room left me exhausted, dizzy and stuttering like mad. Three years in, pushing myself too hard, mentally of physically, aggravates my symptoms. It takes most PCS patients time to find and adapt to their new limits. Cheers Last edited by Hockey; 01-10-2010 at 08:33 AM. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | concussionkate (01-14-2010) |
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hi becca and welcome
just before xmas I had a CT cisternogram to try to diagnose an occult CSF leak I had a CSF leak coming from my nose, it started 2 days after my fractures lasted 12 days and now runs down the back of my throat , as a consequence of this I suffer from orthostatic headache, on being upright or on exertion .plus tinnitus, visual disturbances, nausea , and balance issues, now these can also be symptom of a TBI or a combination of both and to be honest I cant tell any more, if as part of your injury you had a thin clear liquid coming from your nose or ear it maybe worth mentioning it to your docs but do not worry your self needlessly
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"Thanks for this!" says: | concussionkate (01-14-2010), Hockey (01-10-2010) |
01-14-2010, 11:07 AM | #4 | ||
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Hi Becca,
I'm sorry you are going through this. This forum has been so helpful to me. I don't have much knowledge to bring, but I'll be here to listen if you need to rant. I'm glad you found this site. What was your initial injury? What doctors have you seen? Are you on any medications? Welcome!
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