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04-11-2013, 07:55 PM | #21 | ||
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ConcussedCanuck,
There are some essental amino acids that are only available in meat protein. Eggs and milk will help if you consume enough. If you are a vegetarian from an animal abuse perspective, eggs and milk/cheese are your source. The issue is not quantity of protein but the kind of essential amino acids available in the protein you eat. The studies show a markedly smaller brain mass in vegetarian and vegan diet people.
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04-11-2013, 09:31 PM | #22 | ||
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04-11-2013, 09:36 PM | #23 | ||
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I haven't a clue. Maybe you are causing a Blood Pressure spike. Or, the muscle strain may be exasperating a neck inflammation. Muscle strain can reach far beyond the active muscles.
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04-11-2013, 09:58 PM | #24 | ||
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I have recovered my cognitive function, and I've overcome severe vertigo through sensory integration therapy. Wellbutrin has helped me escape depression. I have recently had a few stress-related migraines, as well as headaches stemming from eye strain. I'm also dealing with tinnitus, lack of stamina, extreme light sensitivity, and eye pain. Diagnosed with 9 different vision issues: convergence insufficiency, pursuit eye movement deficit, egocentric visual midline shift, photophobia, visual information processing delays, accommodative insufficiency, saccadic eye movement deficit, lack of coordination, and central peripheral visual integration deficit. *First concussion: October 2010. I was pregnant and got rear ended. I associated my mild PCS symptoms with baby brain and blamed my light sensitivity on allergies and dry eyes. *Second concussion: December 2011. I hit my head on a wooden beam, saw stars but did not lose consciousness, and I had very disturbing PCS symptoms but didn't go to the doctor. *Third concussion: August 2012. I caused a car accident as a result of PCS symptoms. Thankfully no one was injured but me. My husband confronted me, and I finally sought help and took medical leave from work. My symptoms worsened, and I developed severe vertigo. *Fourth concussion: November 2012. I was riding in a car with a friend and we were hit head on by a driver who lost control of her car. I didn't have a big increase in PCS symptoms. |
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04-11-2013, 10:03 PM | #25 | ||
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I have this weird crackling sound in my neck. How much do neck problems affect concussion symptoms and blood flow to brain? I'm so frustrated because just by eating and biting hard my symptoms have returned.
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04-11-2013, 10:09 PM | #26 | ||
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There is something called a cervicogenic concussion....which can go along with a brain concussion and a lanyrinthian (inner ear) concussion. I have all three . The major nerves, etc. all go through the neck area so that can definitely make you suffer. Myneck cracks too. Yuck.
I have seen some improvement since treating the neck...whiplash type of injury from the fall. Acvupuncture. Stretching, buidling up muscles, ice. Hope that helps. Lots of others have good advice.
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What happened: Legs pulled forward by a parent's hockey stick while resting at the side of the rink at a family skate....sent me straight back. I hit the back of my head (with helmet) on the ice, bounced a few times, unconscious for a few minutes. September 11, 2011. Off work since then…I work part-time at home when I can. It has been hell but slowly feeling better (when I am alone☺). Current symptoms: Vision problems (but 20/20 in each eye alone!) – convergence insufficiency – horizontal and vertical (heterophoria), problems with tracking and saccades, peripheral vision problems, eyes see different colour tints; tinnitus 24/7 both ears; hyperacusis (noise filter gone!), labyrinthian (inner ear) concussion, vestibular dysfunction (dizzy, bedspins, need to look down when walking); partial loss of sense of smell; electric shocks through head when doing too much; headaches; emotional lability; memory blanks; difficulty concentrating. I still can’t go into busy, noisy places. Fatigue. Executive functioning was affected – multi-tasking, planning, motivation. Slight aphasia. Shooting pain up neck and limited mobility at neck. Otherwise lucky! Current treatments: Vestibular therapy, Vision therapy, amantadine (100 mg a day), acupuncture and physiotherapy for neck, slow return to exercise, magnesium, resveratrol, omega 3 fish oils, vitamins D, B and multi. Optimism and perserverance. |
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04-11-2013, 10:13 PM | #27 | ||
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The affect of exerting any kind of pressure (even minimal) in the skull is immediate fatigue. Out of nowhere I feel like I haven't slept in 2 days. Is this a blood flow issue?
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04-11-2013, 11:38 PM | #28 | ||
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Very likely.
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04-29-2013, 06:33 PM | #29 | ||
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I thought about my concussion a bit more the last week. I know realize that I initially got hurt in practice during a hitting drill (finished the drill getting hit about 25 more times) . And that was start of practice so i did hard conditioning after that. I got hit in a game the next day and finished it. so i pretty much suffered 5 concussions in a period of 3 days. So how do repetitive concussions affect the recovery time.
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04-29-2013, 06:44 PM | #30 | ||
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Nobody can tie repeated concussion to recovery time. My concern is that an injury on top of an existing injury increases the risk of symptoms that may be prolonged or permanent.
That ship sailed long ago so it is of little importance because you can not determine the intensity of the impacts.
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