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04-10-2013, 01:42 PM
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About 3 weeks ago I visited my nuerologist and told her my headaches were around a 2. She cleared me for baseball because my impact testing and memory was good. I am fine in school, except I get headaches sometimes but it doesn't effect my performance. I am wondering if it ok to run in track meets? My headaches after school are around a 4 but headaches is the only symptom and it usually goes back to normal the next day, is it safe to run?
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04-10-2013, 01:59 PM
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It is very hard to tell because everyone is different, I am 5 months PCS and older than you and I definately wouldn't chance it. However you could be ready, but you need a doctor to clear you for this really.
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PCS following head injury November 2012. Experienced dizzyness, light and noise sensitivity, hypercusis, fatigue, insomnia, migraines, facial pain, problems concentrating, irritability, sensory overload, exercise intolerance. Symptoms mostly resolved, working full time and I am now mostly better. I wake 6am daily since my injury. Was experiencing daily Neuralgia which was controlled with Cymbalta 30mg, Lyrica 200mg daily. Now only on 30mg Cymbalta. |
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04-10-2013, 02:44 PM
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Like Mouse said it all depends on different factors. I just started jogging a month ago 2 days a week. My story is different though, I did not get a diagnosis for a year and half of PCS.Thanks to wonderful medical PCP
 I would start out slow and just listen and feel your body signals.And for sure get a M.D. to clear you first.You also have to think about if you are focusing on baseball will you be able to focus on your symptoms while running. I personally would not do it because relapses are not fun and I had to learn the hard way, when I had the "unknown" diagnosis stage of a year and a half.
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What Happened: In 2011 I was in a MVA . Symptoms: Physical: I am always cold in any season!!I cannot tolerate anything pressure on my head(sun glasses,hats)longer then a hour,Lock jaw/Displaced TMJ, Dropsey, Hands go numb, Arms go numb, back of head numb (when asleep),Muscle spasms in face & upper body,migraines, concentration headaches, dizziness, nausea, neck and back trauma (from accident), tinnitus, extreme light sensitivity, noise sensitivity, EXTREME fatigue, impaired vestibular system, balance off, Pupils NEVER equal, disrupted sleep cycles,speech problems. Cognitive: Cognitive Behavior, Brain fog, impulsivity, speech problems, word finding problems, slowed processing speeds, impaired visual memory, impaired complex attention Emotional: Unable to handle stress or overstimulation without getting extremely irritable or angry, easily overstimulated, MAJOR depression, major anxiety, Panic attacks Treatment so far: Treatment for PCS,PTSD,Depression & panic,Vestibular therapy, Physical therapy, Vitamin Schedule,Walking,No Dairy, No eggs, No caffeine, No artificial coloring, Sleep with 2 pillows, Very little sugars consumed, Eat healthy,No alcohol, Medications, limit stress and overstimulation. ~*~Learn to treasure yourself and your Divinity. Be willing to accept yourself completely. Be yourself, be graceful, be kind, be wild, be weird ... be true to yourself~*~ |
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04-11-2013, 04:08 PM
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I am an avid marathon runner and training at least 3 times a week before my PCS. After PCS immediately stopped all exercise. Went to see my neurologist who said that it was ok for me to get back on the tread mill with light jogging but nothing intense like a marathon.
I think you really have to listen to your own body. My head just doesn't feel right in order to begin running at all even though my doctor okayed it. I do think especially with a brain injury its important to not do anything streneous or overpush yourself. So I've just begun to do some light stretching and yoga and walking on the treadmill for 10 minutes only. |
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04-11-2013, 05:41 PM
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Youngboii,
Welcome to NeuroTalk. There are two issues with physical exertion. The blood pressure and pulse increases can be a stress to your brain. The impact of foot plants can also cause stress to your brain. Try jogging with foam ear plugs in. You will hear the foot plant as it impacts your head. As others said, listen to your body. The ImPACT Test is grossly over-rated as a return to play protocol. It is just an indicator of a minimum level of recovery. The 4 headaches lasting the rest of the day are an indicator that your brain is not ready.
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04-12-2013, 03:59 PM
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