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12-05-2012, 05:23 PM
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I am now into my 5th month PC. I apparently did not fracture my scull, but every time I lie down on the back of my head, where I initially hit it, I am in such bad pain that it triggers the usual PCS symptoms, the main one being terrible head pain.
What causes the pain? I know I hit my head so hard I was unconscious but surely any swelling has gone by now. What else can it be?
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I am a 36 yr old female who has played football, as a hobby, for 13 yrs. In July 2012, during a game I was slammed to the floor by two angry guys who hit into me so hard that one of them broke their ribs. This knocked me back onto hard ground leaving me unconscious. I awoke to chronic head and neck pain, sickness and the inability to see or balance. The paramedics made me walk to the ambulance, instead of placing me on a spinal board, where I was taken to the ER. I was hospitalised with suspected brain hemorrhage for 1 week, then on complete bed rest for 1 month, in a wheelchair for 2 months. I have been left with PCS, moderate constant head pain, little short term memory, no memory of the accident, balance and sight problems, depression and exhaustion. The worst problem is collapsing regularly. This has finally been diagnosed as Hemiplegic Migraines , these cause my brain to regularly shut down when I am tired and I then feel the full effects of a stroke (without the bleed on the brain!!) of which the symptoms last 2-4 days. I have had 6 CT's, 2 MRI's and am under 3 specialists. I believe everyday is one more towards improvement. Mainly I believe in the power of acceptance not the weakness of complacency or resignation. |
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12-05-2012, 09:11 PM
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After reading about the PCS treatment of of the MMTR protocol, it leaves me with the idea that your upper neck muscles and related tendons, ligaments and attachment points are the cause of your pain. Maybe bone spurs at the attachment points.....
It would be very difficult to image. Someone with good digital (fingers) skills may be able to track the source of your pain. I just wish I knew how to direct you to help in the UK system. My best to you.
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12-06-2012, 01:18 AM
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It took many months for me to be able to lie on my back. Somene had pulled my legs put from under me on a skating rink and I went straight back (had a helmet thank god!). Doctors always said it must just be tenderness at the point of impact. Still have no idea why it took so lo g to not throb with pain.
Hope it helps to know others have experienced something similar. As for explanations????no idea. Hang in there. |
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