I have post concussion syndrome from bad fall on Nov.. 22/23

Posted by penn @penn, Jun 24 1:26pm

I feel on a bumpy area rug hitting the left side of head, face blood allover floor, walls. Take my ambulance to a hospital near me, showed a brain bleed. Transfered by ambulance to atrium hospital. Another cat scan, bo brain bleed. I was supposed to stay for 24 hrs discharged 6 or 7 hours later!!!! I had a black and blue bull all around starting from my left eye brow nose, left cheek, all around it stayed that way for MONTHS!!!!!!
Another scan 5 months ago no bleed but still very dizzy, LOTS OF PRESSURE AND SWELLING SIDE OF NOSE, BELOW TO CHEEK,
IT'S WORSE, HARD TO EXPLAIN. IF I READ OR ON COMPUTER I'M WORSE?? I will be going to a clinic specializing in concussions.

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penn | @penn | Jun 24 1:27pm

I forgot to add memory not good, confused

kayabbott | @kayabbott | Jun 25 7:37am

Good that you are going to a clinic that specializes on concussions. If you now have the pressure and swelling on your nose and cheek, it would be good to see a doctor soon in case it is an infection or other problem. The clinic doctors should be able to evaluate you and give you some brain PT (retrain the brain). After I had a TBI (moderate traumatic brain injury) years ago I had some training that helped. I also had some group therapy, which was more like 'One flew over the cuckoo's nest". As you found out, brain injuries are messy from all the blood. Recovery happens, but it is hard work and rest.

Ric J | @ricj | Jun 25 4:46pm

Glad you can get to a clinic that specializes on concussions. Your injury is only 8 months old, doctors at the clinic will understand your symptoms and will believe you. Have somebody go to the clinic with you, a second pair of ears, and to write notes will really help alot.

westd | @westd | Jun 27 9:20am

Months bruised, wow. Scary. I’ve had 4 tbi’s diet improved my situation. Still get dizzy getting up from laying down, headaches, & pueter screens bother me as well. Hope you find relief!

penn | @penn | Jun 27 1:07pm

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Ric J
I appreciate your reply.!!! My husband is going with me. I do need second "ears"

penn | @penn | Jun 27 1:12pm

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I don't understand why I'm getting worse?? I'll find in 2 weeks. I try to rest but it's difficult, I've been very active I must force myself!

penn | @penn | Jun 27 1:15pm

In reply to @westd "Months bruised, wow. Scary. I’ve had 4 tbi’s diet improved my situation. Still get dizzy getting..." + (show)

Can you please send me the diet?
Hope your getting better!!!!

westd | @westd | Jun 27 10:11pm

In reply to @penn "Can you please send me the diet? Hope your getting better!!!!" + (show)

Thank you! Yes! It’s a mess really so will be me trying to explain. First I stopped eating meat so plants then cut dairy that helped with headaches nausea & dizziness limited flour intake too. I shouldn’t say cut better word is reduced drastically dairy that is meat completely though… dunno by no stretch am I a dietitian or really know what I am or was doing, watched a few videos of benefits eating different was on Netflix…

penn | @penn | Jun 28 1:42pm

westd, Thank You soooo much!! I will try it!!!!!!!!!!
Wishing you the best!

penn | @penn | Jun 28 1:46pm

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Thank You again!

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