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01-30-2013, 11:12 AM
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Just got home from MRI. Goodness I forgot how terribly loud they are, even with earplugs and headphones. Considering I'm having bad ear and jaw pain this week, it was like being in a torture chamber.
Any ideas to help settle down my head/brain? Thinking of icing neck and of course resting. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
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Musiclover . PCS "survivor" - first concussion 10/2010 with PCS for nearly a year. Hit back of head on a shelf. Symptoms were head and neck pain, vertigo, nausea, lethargy, anxiety & depression. Experienced greatest amount of recovery between 9-12 months, with the following year being much, much better . 2nd concussion 12/2012 - hit front left forehead on wooden edge of couch. Currently dealing with a return of PCS symptoms including headache, nausea, vertigo, brain fog, and lethargy. . ~ just trying to take it one day at a time . ~ |
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01-30-2013, 05:15 PM
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Unfortunately I don't have any words of wisdom but I remember the day I had mine and it was HORRIBLE! I'm claustrophobic too so the tiny confined space and that horrible loud noise... the migraine was unbearable for a couple days.
I would say to take the best/strongest pain reliever you have and maybe take a nap. Oh and one other thing.... put your feet in hot water (epsom salts wouldn't hurt) when you have the ice pack on the back of your neck. It will do something with the circulation and help your headache more than either alone. When you take your feet out of the hot water put on warm fluffy socks! I hope you are feeling better tomorrow and that the results of the MRI are what you are hoping for. CC
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I'm a 39 year old, female, accountant. On July 2, 2012 I crashed my bike at the end of a 65KM road ride. I was fine that day but woke up the next morning to my current world. Ongoing symptoms include: dizziness, blurred vision, light and noise sensitivities, cognitive problems, uncontrollable emotions/depression/anxiety, headaches (but they're getting better), mental and physical fatigue, difficulty communicating and sleep disturbances. Currently seeing a fabulous Neuro Psychologist and vestibular physiotherapist and hoping to soon see a neuro ophthalmologist. I am currently doing 20 minute stationary bike rides daily, 20 minutes of meditating, 15 minutes of Lumosity and lots of resting. I have not been able to work or drive since the accident. The things that have helped me the most since the accident are vestibular therapy, gel eye drops (for blurred vision, sensitivity and dryness), amitriptyline (10mg), and meditating. I am finally starting to see some slight improvements and am hopeful! My brain WANTS to heal itself... I just have to let it and stop trying to get better! |
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