wtrpk,

My neuro checked all my hormones and put me on thyroid meds which helped me a lot with energy, mood stabilization. I was still having a lot of trouble with sleeping, I would wake up many times per night, wide awake and never get deep sleep. He thought my progesterone levels were on the low side so he had me try a small dose of sublingual natural progesterone (NOT the synthetic type) at night.

I was skeptical but agreed to try it and guess what? It helped. I am sleeping deeply without all the waking up. If this didn't work I was going to ask him for Ambien. I know this won't be the answer for everyone but it has helped me significantly with that symptom.

Have your hormones been checked? It isn't that unusual to have them disrupted by a head injury because your pituitary can be knocked off kilter along with your brain. I hope you can find something that will help you.

I have mentioned getting hormones check many times. There is a good referral site for good hormone specialists at https://www.womensinternational.com/..._referral.html

Becca, You can also use progesterone in a cream for your skin. Did he say anything about DHEA? It is the quarterback of hormones. It sort of sets the pace for the other hormones. It is readily available in small tablets. Schiff has the most affordable tables.

The Women's International link above also links to their pharmacy. They have much better prices that most local pharmacies. Otherwise, the natural hormones can get very expensive. Actually, they are not natural, they are bio-identical so they are chemically the same as the hormones the body produces.

Branded or patented hormones are synthetic alternatives that have slight differences from the natural hormone they are trying to mimic. Many bodies do not react to the differences and have undesirable side effects.

I am on thyroid meds already for underactive thyroid. I just recently had bloodwork done and everything was fine (along with mri/mra) surprise surprise.

I'm so sick of going to doctors...but I think something is definately up with my vision. I will post separately about that.

I wanted to know....with regard to the Buffalo exercise program...do you go on the treadmill more than once a day??

I have recently started the subsymptom exercise protocol introduced by Dr.Leddy. The protocol is to go on the treadmill 5-6 times per week. I am not sure if you have access to journal articles but the title of the article is "A preliminary study of subsymptom threshold exercise training for refractory post-concussion syndrome." If you google that you may be able to read up on it a bit more.

Any updates?
 

Does anyone have any updates as to the UB Concussion Clinic? I would be interested to hear what people's experiences have been with the program.

chitowndizzy.. are you still here?
 

Hello chitowndizzy.

If you don't mind, will you please update me with your recovery?
Because they said it was a neck injury... how much of your symptoms went away after the buffalo concussion clinic? Do you feel that everything is related to your neck?
I wasn't sure if you still checked the forum, any info would be appreciated. Thank you!

This is a very interesting thread. Hopefully chitowndizzy still checks this forum. Would love to hear the outcome also.

I am 100% recovered. After the trip to the concussion clinic and the neck diagnosis I went back to work full time and started exercising. All of my symptoms went away in a few weeks. The only thing that is left is I get carsick more easily, but that is also gradually fading away.

Best of luck to everyone.

Thanks for the update. Very encouraging. I went to Buffalo this week and did the tests and consultations. They are one piece od the big puzzle that is a brain injury. I am looking forward to following their advice re exercise and neck treatment. So glad you feel better. That is so encouraging!!!!