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05-19-2014, 10:30 AM | #41 | |||
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Inability to hold your arms out from your body is another common symptom of neurological damage. When you're examined, the doctor should ask you to extend your arms and time how long you can maintain that position. Also, how quickly can you wiggle your fingers? The doctor who told you to cut the grass, etc... sound like a first class idiot. And you're NOT paranoid - he is working for the other side. You might find yourself in a position where you're going to have to pay to get a truly objective evaluation. Sorry to always seeming to be delivering bad news. However, I've learned from experience. I wish I hadn't been so naive about the medical establishment when I was first injured. Last edited by Hockey; 05-19-2014 at 10:31 AM. Reason: typo |
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05-19-2014, 11:40 AM | #42 | ||
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Isnt it weird though to be five months after the accident? Or do you think the going back to work for a week played a role
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05-19-2014, 12:01 PM | #43 | |||
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Also, recovery from TBI is seldom linear. Most people experience ups and downs and setbacks. It can be frustrating. The "happiest" time after my MVA were the first four or five months, when I was too "numb and dumb" (as my PT said) to realize just how badly I was hurt. |
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05-19-2014, 01:35 PM | #44 | |||
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I second Hockey... I think you may need to go and get an objective point of view... if the doctor is working for the other side then he is NOT working for you...
What you described sounds like seizures that my nephew has... What was the doctors explanation of the fluid from your ears?
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The Start: MVA, t-boned, on 1-12-14 (my sons 5th birthday) and did not think anything of it.. my back hurt on site but everything else seemed ok. Lost about 10-12 hours from about 3 hours after the accident to the next day...Experienced terrible brain fog for over a month, plus intense headaches, nausea, dizziness, cognitive difficulties, disorientation, no short term memory, depression and just an overall hangover feeling daily. Current Situation: I'm about 7 months in and my local neurologist has waived her white flag and therefore I am headed to Dallas to be seen (I have family there). The headaches are still daily. I have nausea, dizziness as well. Drugs I have been on- Vicodin (off), Naproxen (off), proanolol (off), topamax (off), cataflam (off), Midrin (off), Flexeril (off) and now Namenda XR (off), Nortrptylin (off), Verapamil (off) Therapy- Osteopath, Vestibular and balance therapy, fuzion/soft tissue massage, acupuncture Drs- ER (no help), GP, Chiropractor, Neurologist and Osteopath |
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05-20-2014, 01:45 PM | #45 | ||
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Well the dr just called me back to ask whats going on. I told him, and then he asked if I had any family history of seizures. I said I wasnt sure, but I used to have them all the time as a child. After hearing what was going on he said they do sound like classic brain injury seizures and that he wants to order an eeg on me. I said ok, but who knows when it will be because workmans comp has to approve it and they take forever.
So how does this work? What happens if it comes back normal? I mean obviously that would be a good thing, because I obviously dont want seizures. Little confused though since I have no clue what any of this entails. |
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05-20-2014, 02:51 PM | #46 | ||
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I'm afraid I don't have anything constructive to add here but I just read through the whole thread and my heart is going out to you Kev! I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. One thing that I did think of, and it may not be an issue anymore but if it is, ask to talk to a nurse instead of the receptionist. They're too busy doing the front office busy work most of the time that they don't have time to deal with the actual problems patients might have. I bypass the receptionist whenever possible at any doctor's office, regardless of the specialty, unless I'm just setting an appointment.
And it certainly sounds to me like you could be having petit mal seizures. My nephew gets those occasionally and he does the same thing - just staring off into nothing. Completely zoned. Good luck! |
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05-20-2014, 04:00 PM | #47 | |||
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I am so happy you got a call back... I wish I could help with your question but I really don't know... I know when my nephew did his study it was for a full 24 hours...
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The Start: MVA, t-boned, on 1-12-14 (my sons 5th birthday) and did not think anything of it.. my back hurt on site but everything else seemed ok. Lost about 10-12 hours from about 3 hours after the accident to the next day...Experienced terrible brain fog for over a month, plus intense headaches, nausea, dizziness, cognitive difficulties, disorientation, no short term memory, depression and just an overall hangover feeling daily. Current Situation: I'm about 7 months in and my local neurologist has waived her white flag and therefore I am headed to Dallas to be seen (I have family there). The headaches are still daily. I have nausea, dizziness as well. Drugs I have been on- Vicodin (off), Naproxen (off), proanolol (off), topamax (off), cataflam (off), Midrin (off), Flexeril (off) and now Namenda XR (off), Nortrptylin (off), Verapamil (off) Therapy- Osteopath, Vestibular and balance therapy, fuzion/soft tissue massage, acupuncture Drs- ER (no help), GP, Chiropractor, Neurologist and Osteopath |
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05-21-2014, 11:54 AM | #48 | ||
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Wow scary. Wife left with baby to run errands. Dr told me to cut grass ect 30 mins at a time. I did. Felt really horrible afterwords. Next thing I know its an hour later and im a half mile down my street parked on side of the road. No clue how I got there in my truck. Neighbor got me out of daze and drove me home and took my keys until my wife gets home. What the heck is a matter with me. My god.
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05-21-2014, 12:28 PM | #49 | |||
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You know you shouldn't be driving and/or left to mind your baby. Frankly, you shouldn't be left unattended, yourself. You need a neuro psych exam and some serious scans/tests, ASAP. |
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05-21-2014, 02:38 PM | #50 | |||
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Oh no!!! I am so sorry!!!
Please have your neighbor tell your wife what they saw so that your wife can tell the doctor what is going on... Please, please, please go see someone soon and get some scans... I think this is getting worse and do not want you to get in an even more serious situation..
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The Start: MVA, t-boned, on 1-12-14 (my sons 5th birthday) and did not think anything of it.. my back hurt on site but everything else seemed ok. Lost about 10-12 hours from about 3 hours after the accident to the next day...Experienced terrible brain fog for over a month, plus intense headaches, nausea, dizziness, cognitive difficulties, disorientation, no short term memory, depression and just an overall hangover feeling daily. Current Situation: I'm about 7 months in and my local neurologist has waived her white flag and therefore I am headed to Dallas to be seen (I have family there). The headaches are still daily. I have nausea, dizziness as well. Drugs I have been on- Vicodin (off), Naproxen (off), proanolol (off), topamax (off), cataflam (off), Midrin (off), Flexeril (off) and now Namenda XR (off), Nortrptylin (off), Verapamil (off) Therapy- Osteopath, Vestibular and balance therapy, fuzion/soft tissue massage, acupuncture Drs- ER (no help), GP, Chiropractor, Neurologist and Osteopath |
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