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Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome For traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post concussion syndrome (PCS). |
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I am currently taking the below listed meds.
NORTRIPTYLINE HCL 10 MG CAP-Used for my concussion headaches on a daily basis BUTALB-ACETAMN-CAF-COD 50-325-40-30-used during the onset of a really bad headache PROPRANOLOL 40 MG TABLET-used to help regulate my heart rate and blood pressure ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE 5 MG TABLET-for sleeping problems AMPHETAMINE SALTS 10 MG TABLET-to help my slow brain function better, only taken on work days All of these just t get through the days, its depressing........ I also take Fish Oil, Folic Acid, Prilosec and multi vitamin. |
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Hi ChrystalRose,
I don't know about the other medications but I do know that Propranolol can cause excessive perspiration in some people. |
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Welcome to NT, CrystalRose.
Do you mind telling us how you sustained your injuries? Like Mark, I wonder if some of your issues might be related to damage to your neck. I have a number of neurological stemming from severe whiplash. |
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I fell from above standing, I have a standing desk at work along with a raised chair so that I can sit when I wanted. That morning my stool slipped forward and my chair slipped backward as I was going to sit. I fell to my right side hit my head, specifically my right temple on a table and my cheek on a open cabinet. My neck did get "tweaked" and I was diagnosed to a C2 Cervical Spine injury.
If these issues can be attributed to a neck problem, how do I go about getting that diagnosed? What specific things do I need to ask my doctor. Thanks.... |
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Dysregulation of your heart rate to the extent you're describing is unusual for an mTBI in my opinion. Depending on the dose of Propranolol you are taking, abruptly stopping this medication will result in a reflex elevated heart rate for possibly several days. If you are young and cardiac healthy, there should not be a concern. If there is an underlying problem causing an elevated heart rate to begin with, I would suggest you at least consider other causes than mTBI related. To consider...
Rule out hyperthyroidism....check serum TSH Rule out a primary cardiac rhythm anomaly... ECG+/- Holter moniter Rule out anemia...Hemoglobin Rule out (much rarer) pheochromocytoma....24 hour urine for metanephrines Just some suggestions...hope it helps PS Nortryptiline can cause excessive sweating but you are on a low dose. Just have your pharmacist check that there are no drug interactions with your other meds that may cause the Nortryptiline levels to rise. PPS If you are taking regular amounts of pain medications as you listed, the caffeine content can increase heart rate
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