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07-14-2014, 10:31 PM
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Is it typical to get another ct scan a couple months after injury? just as a precaution ?
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07-14-2014, 10:41 PM
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Unless one exhibits some serious symptoms like loss of motor control or "extreme" head aches or loss of consciousness, a CT Scan is an unnecessary high dose of radiation.
The first CT Scan was 'just a precaution.' It was not likely indicated by any symptoms. Doctors do it to protect themselves at the patient's expense.
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07-15-2014, 10:24 AM
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I had an MRI at almost 6 months... I had it due to brisk/hyper reflexes... My MRI showed that I had extra fluid and some issues with my neck... the initial CT and MRI did not show these things.
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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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