[Chris4329]

After 3 and a half months I think I'm in a much better state. I no longer feel like I'm disconnected from the world, no dizziness, no mental fog, mental issues seem to have dissipated or I've learnt to cope with them.

The issues I have now are all new (developed them a couple weeks ago):

1) headaches near base of back of skull (somewhat seldom)

2) constant mild pain (pressure?) that comes and goes every few hours. It is usually located at the base of the back of my head, but it sometimes it is present near the middle-back, middle-back-sides, and sometimes I have it up by my temples.

3) tingly feeling on my scalp that also comes and goes. If I run my fingers over my scalp it seems to go away for a few seconds.

Any thoughts on these issues and possible temporary remedies? I'm doing a lot better these days but I really think that if I could suppress these issues I would be able to contribute much more in day to day activities.

I am on the full vitamin regiment and have currently been undergoing IMS (inter-muscular stimulation) a couple time per week. Once per week it's with the acupuncture needs and the alternate day is with with pads that stimulate my upper neck muscles with electricity.

[Mark in Idaho]

Have you tried icing your upper neck? 15 minutes on, 30 minutes off as often as you can. You can make a flexible ice with 1 part rubbing alcohol and 3 parts water in a zip lock baggie.

Some gentle traction and cervical vertebra manipulation may also be helpful. The muscle stim may not be enough to help the joints get into correct position.

[Chris4329]

Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho

Have you tried icing your upper neck? 15 minutes on, 30 minutes off as often as you can. You can make a flexible ice with 1 part rubbing alcohol and 3 parts water in a zip lock baggie.

Some gentle traction and cervical vertebra manipulation may also be helpful. The muscle stim may not be enough to help the joints get into correct position.

Thanks. I will try icing. Does this just provide temporary relief. Because, if so, i'm not sure that the discomfort of having ice on my neck is better or worse than the mild discomfort I'm constantly enduring.

I'll ask my IMS physiotherapist tomorrow what she thinks about cervical vertebra manipulation. She is very knowledgeable in her field and she knows a lot about PCS since her son has it.

[Peter11]

Originally Posted by Chris4329

Thanks. I will try icing. Does this just provide temporary relief. Because, if so, i'm not sure that the discomfort of having ice on my neck is better or worse than the mild discomfort I'm constantly enduring.

I'll ask my IMS physiotherapist tomorrow what she thinks about cervical vertebra manipulation. She is very knowledgeable in her field and she knows a lot about PCS since her son has it.

Hi Chris. I am also about 3.5 months PCS.

My symtoms have also been subsising (in the last week I think)
But I still have
-a headache (back of head/bease of skull)
-irritable
-struggle to concerntrate.

These symtoms are alot more mild than they were afew months ago, but i really am hoping for a full recover. I was wondering how you are doing now and what you did to get over the final hurdle?