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Old 06-10-2012, 02:45 PM #1
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Hello everyone, this is my first post on here Apologies if these things have been asked before!

6 days ago my horse kneed my badly in the head, at the time I didn't black out or vomit but I felt very sick and dizzy. After sitting down for 20 minutes I made it to my feet but told people I felt 'drunk' and found it difficult to hold conversations.

I thought I just had been a bit banged up but when my headaches didn't go away I went to the walk in centre. They were too busy to see me before closing time so I went home.

Went back to the walk-in centre Tuesday morning, they sent me to A&E as they thought I needed observation.

Went to A&E, they thought I had fractured my neck, cue neck brace and neck x-rays thankfully they were all clear and I was sent on my way with a diagnosis of concussion and a.....leaflet

My symptoms however have not improved greatly. I still get throbbing headaches, particularly at the back of my headaches, feelings of nausea, my vision doubles when I look to the left and right, I cannot deal well with loud noises, smells or bright light. I often slur my speech and struggle to hold a conversation. I also get headaches from watching TV/trying to read etc. Yesterday in the bath my vision started to blur and I couldn't even read the writing on the shampoo bottles. I went to the doctors on Thursday who signed me off work for a week.

I feel very confused and I'm worried if I am sent for a scan, it will just show no bleeding in the brain and I'll be told to rest further?

What should I be expecting in terms of recovery? Everyone is different but is it usually a slow and 1 step forwards 2 steps back type of thing?

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Hi,
If you've been riding horses much in your lifetime I suppose you've had a tumble or 2 besides this accident. Been there done that...

Something that might help is finding an expert chiropractor and one that is trained in the upper cervical adjusting technique. (aka c1,c2 or atlas /axis)

Getting the body's skeletal foundation back in optimum alignment is a good place to start.

good sites w/info on upper cervical -
www.upcspine.com
[The following Signs and Symptoms may indicate Upper Cervical (c0-c1-c2) Injury] http://www.upcspine.com/self.htm

www.nucca.com

There may be others that do the upper cervical adjusting but not a member of the nucca association.
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Thankyou for those links

I'm also scared that I won't go back to normal again and that I've lost who I was before. It also doesnt help that I'm on a grand total of £20 a week sick pay and I have a horse to pay for and I'm paying off a rent agreement. Nothing like financial stress to help you...avoid stress as part of your recovery
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PaperShoes,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Sorry to hear of you getting tangled up with your horse's knee. Ouch.

A concussion can take a wide range of time to heal. Most will heal in the first week or so. Some will take up to 6 weeks. Others (15%) can take a year or two.

The number of prior concussions can contribute to the length of recovery.

If you struggle with anxiety and depression, could it be that you have suffered prior concussions or head 'dings'? Concussions can contribute to anxiety and depression struggles.

The recommended procedure for a concussion is simple. Simple quiet rest. Emotional, physical, and mental/cognitive rest is important.

Avoid alcohol and caffeine.

The doctors are rarely much help.

The only time you should get imaging done is if you have intense head aches, unequal pupils, weakness in one side, vision difficulties, unrelenting vomiting, and a few other extreme symptoms. If these symptoms show up, get to the emergency room right away. Don't drive yourself in these conditions.

You may experience an increase in symptoms over the next few weeks. This is common and no concern unless the symptoms are in the above list. It takes an injured brain a while to figure out what is going on and the chemical cascade of toxins can be slow to manifest.

Let us know how you are doing.

There are lots of knowledgeable and experience people here.

btw, If you own horses, are those paper does made out of currency? LOL Horses can be expensive.

My best to you.
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Thanks

I did have a car crash in the summer of 2010 which seemed to link with a worsening of my depression along with neck problems so maybe I had an undiagnosed concussion then too? although my head didn't hit anything the force still may have shaken my brain up a bit? (someone drove into the side of me)

I have woken up with a very bad headache this morning after an argument with my dad last night who seems to believe that I am able to go back to work as i am 'up and about' (he is at work in the day so doesnt see me having to take naps every couple of hours!) and i got very upset about a few comments he made. Guess my brain is still trying to recover
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I am sorry to hear about your most recent injury! From what I have read here before, there are potentially many times that people may have concussed themselves previously without even knowing it. (example: your car accident?)

I understand how you feel about your dad. My family had trouble adjusting to the fact that I look normal and ambulatory, but there are some serious issues! Take the time you need to heal; and depending on how you feel after your first week, you may need more time. I tried to rush back to work (I gave in to what those around me said about being just fine) and ended up collapsing and then had to take 6 weeks off.

Not trying to scare you, but definitely take your time. Brains are strange things to say the least, and every injury is different.

I cant remember the links but there are good ones for your family to watch (Mark has posted the links before in the thread started by village crest).

Good luck! Welcome to the forum
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Hello everyone, this is my first post on here Apologies if these things have been asked before!

6 days ago my horse kneed my badly in the head, at the time I didn't black out or vomit but I felt very sick and dizzy. After sitting down for 20 minutes I made it to my feet but told people I felt 'drunk' and found it difficult to hold conversations.

I thought I just had been a bit banged up but when my headaches didn't go away I went to the walk in centre. They were too busy to see me before closing time so I went home.

Went back to the walk-in centre Tuesday morning, they sent me to A&E as they thought I needed observation.

Went to A&E, they thought I had fractured my neck, cue neck brace and neck x-rays thankfully they were all clear and I was sent on my way with a diagnosis of concussion and a.....leaflet

My symptoms however have not improved greatly. I still get throbbing headaches, particularly at the back of my headaches, feelings of nausea, my vision doubles when I look to the left and right, I cannot deal well with loud noises, smells or bright light. I often slur my speech and struggle to hold a conversation. I also get headaches from watching TV/trying to read etc. Yesterday in the bath my vision started to blur and I couldn't even read the writing on the shampoo bottles. I went to the doctors on Thursday who signed me off work for a week.

I feel very confused and I'm worried if I am sent for a scan, it will just show no bleeding in the brain and I'll be told to rest further?

What should I be expecting in terms of recovery? Everyone is different but is it usually a slow and 1 step forwards 2 steps back type of thing?

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Hi it is nice to meet you. I suffered severe brain injury due to a car accident. I tell you I spent three months in brain injury unit and over a month in a nursing home. But I did recover fully (or about 90%), this was back in 1998. Today I have degenerative disc disease and Multiple Sclerosis. Please get checked and get an MRI. I have had several MRI's and they found nine brain lesions. I know it is scary and you are afraid to hear the worst, but if there is something drastically wrong, let them help you. I also go to a therapist for depression due to my health. Honey, there is so much help out there and now I just got approved for disability. What a blessing. It is not that I don't want to work, it is that I can't do the job I did for 27 years. I pray you get the tests and help you need. I am here for you, my name is Julie. Please, write and tell me how you are doing.
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Thanks my mum is being very supportive but my dad is starting to stress at me for all my financial responsibilities and not being able to meet them (i am on £20 a week sick pay and I make roughly 200 a week when I'm working so its a big dip)

I have even tried saying to him sorry but I can't talk about this now as I have to avoid stress and he just keeps attacking me! I will dig out some videos or factsheets or something for him to look at
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