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Old 06-22-2014, 01:20 AM #1
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The second CT Scan was at the best time to identify a brain bleed. They usually are most imageable at a few days after the injury.

It is very likely your drinking and partying is causing your struggles. You should stay away from any intoxicating substances for at least 6 months if not longer. Getting drunk should be off your list. You will be surprised how the once injured brain can be very sensitive to alcohol.

You don't say how long it has been since your injury. It sounds like you may be still in the early stages of recovery.
Thanks for your reply! I am almost 2 months out from the initial injury. The first ct scan was on fri april 25 and the second was sunday april 27....I am just curious if i could've done damage or if it just set me back... I am definitely refraining from all substances from here on out... The doctors and the neurosurgeon were not very informative. So I have little to no knowledge of what i am dealing with.
So am I in the clear for brain bleeding and or swelling? Am i just dealing with post concussion issues? what can i do to get over this? I know everyone says rest but ive also heard graded exercise to be beneficial...thanks for your help
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Rest with a level of activity to keep good blood flowing through the head. Exercise should not be started until all symptoms have resolved. Then, as you say, graded exercise to stay below the threshold of symptoms returning. You are still early in your recovery.
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Rest with a level of activity to keep good blood flowing through the head. Exercise should not be started until all symptoms have resolved. Then, as you say, graded exercise to stay below the threshold of symptoms returning. You are still early in your recovery.
how long does it take to fully recover from this? 6 to 9 months ?
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There is no way to predicts recovery periods. 85% recover in 6 weeks. The rest can be varied.
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There is no way to predicts recovery periods. 85% recover in 6 weeks. The rest can be varied.
So i probably set myself back by partying. I was feeling pretty good at the 7 week mark but now i am back to where i started if not worse.
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So i probably set myself back by partying. I was feeling pretty good at the 7 week mark but now i am back to where i started if not worse.
will i ever get back to feeling normal?
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Probably, but partying will never help. I was instructed by my neuro back in 1971 when I had my first cognitive decline that I should stay away from alcohol. When I tried a single glass of beer, I was messed up for the whole next day.

Just remember, once concussed, always concussed. You may recover to normal in normal situations but you will likely be sensitive to stressors that can cause symptoms to return.
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