Hey folks,

Posting on behalf of my girlfriend who is avoiding screens during her recovery.

She fell and hit her head in mid-November. She had a diagnosed concussion two years ago (2014), from which her recovery seemed fairly quick and routine. In mid-October 2016 she got hit in the head/face with a heavy plate, but at the time it seemed more like a face bruise than a small concussion. Since her 2014 concussion, she's had some mild vertigo.

Current Symptoms:

• Fatigue (far and away her primary symptom)
• Increase in vertigo that pre-existed from 2014 concussion
• hyper-sensitivity to loud noises and screens

Here's what she is doing to recover:

• taking a leave from work (like most of us, she stares at screens for a large part of her work day)
• Sleeping a lot (averaging 14+ hours a day)
• avoiding screens (TV, computer and Smartphone) and reading
• avoiding any kind of strenuous activity
• Asian herbal medicines (sorry, don't know what kind)
• Did I mention sleeping?

Here's what she's looking into:

• Neuro-optometry coupled with physical therapy
• FL-41 glasses (or cheaper equivalents)
• Accupuncture
• mild exercise

She's seen a neurologist and primary care physician, neither one of whom seemed well versed on concussion treatments. I welcome feedback on the lists above to see if there are other things she can explore, or if there are cautions on these items. Her work is expecting her back in January, so she's feeling some pressure, although if she needs to go on disability for a while, that's an option.

Thanks in Advance!