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06-01-2016, 09:08 PM
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Have you been assessed by a neuro optometrists or Neuro ophthalmologist? Sorry if I'm not up to date on your situation.
Vision processing damage is extremely common in concussion and brain injury. I would suggest googling the ghost in my brain and listening to a radio interview or podcast of Clark Elliott ... He's the person who has described the injury the best as far as I have heard. Tint your glasses can block out blue light which is hard for the brain to process. I wear sunglasses a lot but they have to be Amber not grey,. All the little things you do can add up to making you feel better. Excuse my typos. This is dictated and I have lost my glasses .... Again,! Acknowledge your grief. It's hell. But you have reason to carry-on . Take care. You're not alone. We need you to keep on keeping on!
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What happened: Legs pulled forward by a parent's hockey stick while resting at the side of the rink at a family skate....sent me straight back. I hit the back of my head (with helmet) on the ice, bounced a few times, unconscious for a few minutes. September 11, 2011. Off work since then…I work part-time at home when I can. It has been hell but slowly feeling better (when I am alone☺). Current symptoms: Vision problems (but 20/20 in each eye alone!) – convergence insufficiency – horizontal and vertical (heterophoria), problems with tracking and saccades, peripheral vision problems, eyes see different colour tints; tinnitus 24/7 both ears; hyperacusis (noise filter gone!), labyrinthian (inner ear) concussion, vestibular dysfunction (dizzy, bedspins, need to look down when walking); partial loss of sense of smell; electric shocks through head when doing too much; headaches; emotional lability; memory blanks; difficulty concentrating. I still can’t go into busy, noisy places. Fatigue. Executive functioning was affected – multi-tasking, planning, motivation. Slight aphasia. Shooting pain up neck and limited mobility at neck. Otherwise lucky! Current treatments: Vestibular therapy, Vision therapy, amantadine (100 mg a day), acupuncture and physiotherapy for neck, slow return to exercise, magnesium, resveratrol, omega 3 fish oils, vitamins D, B and multi. Optimism and perserverance. |
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06-01-2016, 04:19 PM
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Mother of Dr, I was wondering if you could write the name of the video links you put here. I cannot seem to open them. The second one especially because we may be able to fin the first. Thank you.
Danny, keep believing, and keep taking deep breaths. Try to do something little that will make you feel you're progressed. If not in recovery, at least in your life. We are all here.  big hugs to you.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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