Hit my head on the metal corner of my car door very hard due to a strong gust of wind. I drove 30 minutes before passing out, and I dont know how long I was out for. Started getting very dizzy, then fuzzy with headaches and then full blown PCS symptoms. I started feeling a little better around Christmas, but by increasing activity I provoked migraines and insomnia bout for 3 days which concluded with a collapse at 530 am in the morning. I haven't felt as well since this collapse, but things have started to improve. Symptoms started coming and going, but after a bad weekend provoked by stress the migraines and symptoms came back. After this I decided I needed medication, and since taking Cymbalta my mood, sleep and pain are all better and all symptoms are reducing even further, although I have very tired legs. Still am exercise intolerant though, but there are signs this is improving and I don't know when this will change back again. I have had two clear CT scans and I am in the UK.

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I totally understand I have been there trust and believe!Mine was prolonged because I kept relapsing because I was pushing to much.I was doing to much because I could not get a diagnosis!And I even landed on bed rest!My advice to you is to take it easy and in time you will be able to go back to activities and this is a slow process that pays off.:hug:

No Symptoms
 

I have no symptoms from jaw MRI that my mouth was open for 2hrs the other day.

And no symptoms from yesterdays workout except the normal body soreness from from using muscles nothing serious...Kind of a good pain after all the horrible pain I been threw in past year and 9months:D

I will only do this type of workout 2times a week and other days do fast walking.:winky:

Good luck with your exercise regime. I am taking it easy, but going back and doing things where I previously failed or provoked symptoms. E.g: today I hoovered the whole house wearing earplugs and mopped the downstairs. This is something that would have made me very ill two weeks ago but doesn't now. This is not only rewarding, confidence building, but also improves my stamina. I need to build my stamina to go back to work, and it is a stressful job, but its something I have to do. This afternoon I am heading for the shops! I am going to beat this!

I'm sorry I misunderstood! By reading your title and your first post I thought you were going back to exercising after about 8 months of doing nothing. Glad you're still feeling well and getting back out there!

I'm heading out for my first yoga session soon. It's "gentle yoga for mature adults" so I'm hoping I'll be able to do the 75 minute session. She said that nobody has ever had to stop and that it will probably be too easy for me. I'm looking for successes to bolster my confidence moving forward so I'm ok with easy!

I hope you're still having a good day!
CC

I am delighted to say I just walked 2 miles, just have a mild headache, so things looking up. Symptoms have been greatly reduced all week, even though I have been more active than ever. Had my first day yesterday with minimal noise/light sensitivity, and that didn't come until 830pm when I was tired. I am going to keep up with this walking and step up the pace over the coming weeks. Will be back at work soon.

That is GREAT!!!
 

I am so happy that you did a little push and hope you continue to take baby steps forward:DNow remember that it takes 24hrs for symptoms to rev up....And remember to try to stay on flat land and grass for padding is even better in days to come....I would also recommend the best orthopedic tennis shoe I found is the Reebok ZIG.... keep us posted:hug:

After my walk, I swam 6 lengths yesterday evening. Just done another 2 miles this morning up and down hills on the road with trainers on, and will swim another 6 lengths tonight. I have a bit of fullness in my head and very sore legs, but that's it so far, other symptoms are going and staying away. Previously I couldn't have walked this far, and even at half the distance would have made myself ill for several days.

Exercise is important
when you can tolerate it. All the research on brains and dementia support getting aerobic exercise.

Check out the Univ of Buffalo research ( Dr Leddy):

http://www.brainline.org/content/201...r_pageall.html

I am reading a great book called 'Spark' which examines this issue (not just in relation to brain trauma).

Keep it up! I am not there yet but slowly are trying to get the heart rate up after 18 months of not doing so!

WOW! So happy for everyone who is moving on to exercising... I tried a VERY slow walk, two weeks in a row.. first week I went just over a mile, second week, 2/3 of a mile, had lasting headaches after each workout, which endured for nearly a week each time.

I'm not sure how I could tone down the workout... I was walking at .8 miles per hour, barely a saunter! Other than exercise and lifting I am low symptom for the most part, but the moment I lift, strain, exercise, or otherwise get my BP up, I am in trouble... Any ideas from the veterans here would really be appreciated!