Originally Posted by (Broken Wings)

Hi Soccer14

I have been worried about ya.

You are getting some good advice above.

Sorry you're still struggling with these things.

It's time to be reevaluated. That's just part of being injured/not healthy for whatever reason. You probably are not going to be happy about the results.

Your new concerns can be related to PCS or it may be unrelated. but either way, a combination of or a result of or something else doesn't matter. I don't think you can escape the necessary medical attention any longer.

You're very stong-willed, which is a good thing. Use it wisely. Put your health first.

I like to look 5 years ahead for a short-term plan/goal and then see 10 years down the road as more of a goal. Where will you be soccer14?

Chances are, your coach already knows something's not right too. Your eyes would tell the tale too. dilated pupils, constricted pupils. You may be exhibiting a dazed looked or gaze and you're the only that don't know that. You could have a cold, clamy look, sweaty...

You blood pressure needs to be monitored for sure.

It sounds like you're experiencing episodes of syncope, for whatever reason, and in addition to all the PCS symptoms you're still dealing with.

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/811669-overview -

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...S338&q=syncope

Take care.

Keep in touch...

Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho

My concern is not about how well you can play. We all have moments of high function compared to our normal symptoms. My concern is the risk you put yourself in.

I wonder if you have an adrenal system malfunctioning. When it finally kicks into gear, your head could be clearing up enough for you to feel great. This also could relate to your other intermittent symptoms.

Do you ever have times where you get REAL frustrated, either at a person or study struggle? Do you have times where you think you want to strangle someone for their comment or action?

Do you have times when you just can't sit still? Or have a leg that twitches? Or you have racing thoughts?

Do you have times when you say to yourself, "I just don't care"? Or you have a hard time getting motivated to do what you know you need to do?

These are all symptoms of your brain not functioning properly. They can come and go due to a myriad of reasons, blood sugar levels, stress, sleep, allergens, immune responses, hormone imbalances, etc. These are all symptoms that should be journaled with the circumstances before these symptoms appeared.

Then, you need to present them to a doctor who understands PCS.

Originally Posted by Jo*mar

I'm sure you think we are worry warts & fuddy duddy's

But we have been there and done that - and are paying the price of head injuries or previous head injuries.

Please see an expert chiropractor that will do a full evaluation of your spine & body posture.
An upper cervical/Nucca trained DC that specializes in PCS/TBI injuries would really be good.

I went off my horse at age 15 and the repercussions of it showed up 25 yrs later, plus 15 yrs of repetitive work added to that.

My fall was only a minor concussion, but age & work, life took a toll.

We are all just trying to make sure you are fully healthy and recovered before you return to sports.

explore this website to learn more-
http://www.upcspine.com/self.htm

here is one Drs website that has highlighted portions that explain more about it - but you can find many more by doing a simple search on upper cervical.
http://www.necksecret.com/The_Atlas_Vertebra.html

Image showing what part of the body is affected by spinal column -
http://www.omealyspineandposture.com...ctic_small.jpg
might have to hit CTRL+ to make it larger

Originally Posted by soccer14

hey thanks this sounds like it could be happening. its hard to tell though because i cant really keep track of all the symptoms i experience during the day because there are so many.

do you think you could explain what an episode might feel like? or what i posted that made you think i was having these episodes? thanks that would help.

Originally Posted by (Broken Wings)

It is a medical term that is used when a patient has an episode of "loss of time" or "zoning out" or "nonresponsive" or "a black space in your day" or "mini strokes" or better medically described as "TIA" (transit ischemia attacks." But the patient is awake and functioning. It is a brain related thing. many causes.

You would not feel the earth shake with this. You just kind'a know that wasn't right. You may think "what happened?" or "what?" or "What did you say?" or "What was I doing" or "How long was I out for?"

http://www.healthblurbs.com/concussi...st-concussion/

physically, you just feel like you were out for a second and nobody but you knows.

http://www.google.com/search?source=...-p2g8&oq=trans

There's lots of info on this.

Keep in touch soccer14

Originally Posted by soccer14

i read that first article and its seems to me like most of those symptoms are definitely what im feeling. is there any way to tell when these things could happen do they follow a pattern at all? what would happen if i was getting this?

Originally Posted by (Broken Wings)

You'll more than likely fall down and go boom!!!!!!!!!

Don't know where or when, but "NORMAL" don't feel that way, OK?

The etiology/cause is for a doctor to investigate, and I do mean INESTIGATE, so this "NEW" or a "WORSENING" condition can be properly diagnosed and a plan for you to get fixed ---- Highly probable they can fix it at this stage. Could be as simple as taking a Bayer aspirin a day. dahhhh!!!!! could be a side effect from a drug/vitamin/herb you're taking.

There are many things that can be done depending on why these episodes are happening to a VERY young person.

They can medicate/treat/cut/repair/laser/inject/stent/replace/untrasound/doppler/angio/nuck/radiate/eradicate/sonogram/somanytests and procedures can be done, if necessary, to hopefully find the true cause, and it can be a combination of something too.

Don't put it off. Things can get worse for a number of reasons.

You've proved your point, OK? U get the TOUGHMAN'S prize. I really mean that. You are tough. You'll need that in life, to get through life. I'm vey proud of your spirit.

U NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION!!!!!!

Originally Posted by (Broken Wings)

Hi Soccer14

I have been worried about ya.

You are getting some good advice above.

Sorry you're still struggling with these things.

It's time to be reevaluated. That's just part of being injured/not healthy for whatever reason. You probably are not going to be happy about the results.

Your new concerns can be related to PCS or it may be unrelated. but either way, a combination of or a result of or something else doesn't matter. I don't think you can escape the necessary medical attention any longer.

You're very stong-willed, which is a good thing. Use it wisely. Put your health first.

I like to look 5 years ahead for a short-term plan/goal and then see 10 years down the road as more of a goal. Where will you be soccer14?

Chances are, your coach already knows something's not right too. Your eyes would tell the tale too. dilated pupils, constricted pupils. You may be exhibiting a dazed looked or gaze and you're the only that don't know that. You could have a cold, clamy look, sweaty...

You blood pressure needs to be monitored for sure.

It sounds like you're experiencing episodes of syncope, for whatever reason, and in addition to all the PCS symptoms you're still dealing with.

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/811669-overview -

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...S338&q=syncope

Take care.

Keep in touch...