I had a hip replacement surgery jan 9th and was walking without a cane three weeks later. Two weeks after that I fell down the stairs and have no recollection of the event. My better half called an ambulance, apparently they took a lot of x rays and a CT scan. I have no recollection of anything, totaly missing about 16 hours of my life. Apparently I was screaming a lot and kicking off the hospital blankets, hubby does not believe at all that I was totaly out. I had a bad muscle strain that was extremely painfull but is slowly getting better. I dented the wall with my head and had two deep cuts. My symptoms are getting worse, headaches, dizziness, ringing in my ears, not interested in anything, bit of a short term memory loss, nausea and occasional vomitting. I had to discontinue physio for my hip replacement. I have a follow up appointment with my family doctor and I am not sure what to ask for. I am supposed to be back at work next month but I am not even sure I can handle it. Reading about carnitine, does it realy help?

All the symptoms you are experiencing worries me a great deal. Tell your Dr. about all of them as soon as you see them. Write them all down so you don't forget once you see them. Naseau and vomiting after a head injury can be an indication of a serious problem called iicp.

Ask your Dr. to be referred to a neurologist and for an MRI.

I'm sorry your husband does not believe that you were totally out of it. That must be awful.

Try to eat healthy foods and take all your vitamins and minerals, don't forget a good B-complex and an Omega 3-6-9 Oil. Nutrition is paramount if you've sustained a concussion or some kind of head injury.

Take care!

cybersunday,

EstersDoll made some good points. You likely can not have an MRI due to your hip replacement. You may need a CT Scan instead.

You likely have a combination of PCS and chemo-brain from the anesthesia from your surgery. It can take six months to a year to clear all of the toxins in your brain and body.

You should start a broad nutritional supplement regimen of B-12, a B-50 or B-100 complex with folic acid, D3, Niacin, Omega 3's, calcium, magnesium, a strong dose multi-vitamin like the GNC Mega brand ( Centrum and One-A-Day are weak), good meat protein (pork is good if you eat it), and a few other things this damaged brain can't remember.

Nutrition has two values. It helps the brain flush the toxins then it help the brain make repairs.

You should avoid caffeine, alcohol, MSG and artificial sweeteners ( especially aspartame) and preservatives. A single serving of caffeine or alcohol is OK if it does not increase symptoms.

Keep in mind that PCS symptoms can have a delayed reaction to the trigger. A stressful day may end well but cause a brain crash the next day or two.

Try to keep stress low and rest with limited cognitive effort.

These are a start. If yoiu have symptoms that are a particular problem, tells us and we can advise you of ways to minimize them or work-around them.

My best to you.

My doctor sent me for MRI, going today, I just woncder what the findings can be, I am getting worse, sleeping 16 hours, dizzy all the time

Welcome to Neuro Talk. You found a great site for support, and alot of information. The symptoms you are having, need to be checked out by a physician ASAP. The vomiting is a sign, that there is something more serious going on. You would not be here inquiring if you were not concerned. Any time the head is injured, with these kinds of symptoms,you need a doctor to get you some tests. Call your PCP and ask to be seen. If he cannot get you in right away, consider a visit to the ER. These injuries can take some time to recover from. Find out about your injury. We will be waiting to see how you are doing. Please take care of yourself. ginnie