Hi..haven't been to this board in months and doing well. Your question got my attention as working out was an important part of my recovery measurement - that is, can I work out the same way I did before?
After several failed attempts on my own to get back to working out, I finally signed on with an agency that helped me surrender to what I needed to do. And that was basically, start over and go slow. Like a stroke victim that needs to relearn certain things, I found my brain needed to relearn how to cope with workouts again (increased vascular activity and balance were the big issues for me). I started VERY slowly with cardio and weights, increased VERY slowly and always stopped at any sign of headache. It took several months, but I am now pretty much back to the level I was at before.
I can't stress enough that you have to surrender to healing and coming back slowly to things you did before. Every time you push to hard, you start over. That was a tough lesson for me. Even now, I have to watch it - just like most of the posters on this board. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by StuckinBoston
I suffered a severe TBI about 3 years ago. Bleeding on the right side and SDH. Overall I am doing well but can't seem to get back physically. I didn't have any paralysis just some left side weakness that cleared within a couple of months.
I tried to get back to my running routine that I was doing before my accident 3-5 miles a day but I can barely run a half mile before I get hit with headaches and trouble catching my breath. Have seen many doctors and they don't have a clue. I just can't build up any stamina. Does anyone know why? Again we are 3 years out from my accident so I would think my brain has healed. I also read where others are running and almost back to "normal". I want to be that way too. I am only 23 years old but feel like I am 63 with all the body and headaches.
I do stay well hydrated and I know this is very important to help with the headaches. I had asked that the doctors do some blood work and the only thing was that my vitamin levels could be better. My vitamin D was marked low so I will supplement for that. But doctor said it really doesn't explain why physically I struggle to get back to the form I was.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Stuck in Boston
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08-06-2009, 11:12 PM
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