TBI and Hormones

Posted by m2murphy256 @m2murphy256, Mar 17, 2021

My TBI presents itself as balance problems, word finding problems and anxiety/depression. I read an article about Dr. Mark Gordon and his use of hormone replacement to combat TBI. Is this theory valid? Has Mayo explored this connection and if so, what’s the current view?

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Anne Moessner | @amoessner | Mar 18, 2021

Depending on the symptoms, in our practice we do sometimes screen for hormonal deficiencies, and work closely with our Endocrinologists if any abnormalities are found. TBI can increase the risk for pituitary (a gland at the base of the brain that produces hormones) dysfunction and we think the risk is likely higher with increased TBI severity. So far, there doesn’t seem to be much evidence that everyone who experiences a TBI needs to be screened for hormonal problems, we let symptoms guide decision making, and test and treat as needed for this less common situation.

More common after TBI are balance, word finding, and mood changes.

SueinGeorgia | @sadivari | Apr 23 11:57am

Interesting question and answer. I had a TBI where my face hit a heavy glass door so hard it broke my neck at C-3 level, Tore ligaments in my neck from c2-C5 and I was unconscious between 39-59 minutes. that was 14 months ago. My BP which was normal the day I fell went almost daily of over 200/139, sometimes as high as 230. They just did a work up to see if I had a tumor on my adrenal gland. After the accident they did find doing a CT scan with contrast (with the excessive high BP) a tumor that is at the base of my head sitting on an artery. No tumor found on my adrenal gland but all the hormone numbers, where some were double or triple the normal numbers, were found. Not high enough to indicate a tumor but very high. 7 functions show as "abnormal" I feel awful, I cry at everything, and I am just not myself. It is being ignored and no one wants to discuss the fact how hard I hit my head. I also have vision issues on the one side and my nose is constantly dripping clear liquid. It is not brain fluid they checked for that and said it's allergies ( I do not have allergies). I'm ate a loss and just miserable....Any idea where I should go next...I just can't live like this. I also live with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (the connected tissue type) and after foot surgery and a mishap I have type 2 Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy....

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | 2 days ago

Hi, @sadivari and @m2murphy256. I wanted to check back with you and see how you are doing.

sadivari - Are you feeling at all more like yourself? How are the vision issues and the dripping from your nose?

m2murphy256 - how are the balance problems and the word finding problems you mentioned?

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