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Do late effects of sinus radiation contribute to TBI/concussion?
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@hrhwilliam
OK, my surgeries for maxillary-and ethmoid cancer followed by radiation for six weeks was in late 2006. This scarred my smelling glands so I have no sense of smell now. Then dry eyes set in and migraines so I use Restasis eye drops for the rest of my life. Then osteoradionecrosis meant the loss of teeth after hyperbarics. Dentures and partials when I leave the house. In 2012 I started having issues of what I now called flooding. This can be seen in videos on the Northern brain injury association website in Canada. (www.nbia.ca) and I thought I was having some symptoms of hyperacusis also. Many ENT‘s will try to tell you it is caused by mental health issues when actually it is damaged to the inner ear caused by surgeries or trauma, etc. We do not have support services where I live and remote Northern, Maine. I did travel to the functional neurology center (www.theFNC.com) Minnetonka, Minnesota for diagnostic treatment and homework for TBI/post concussion because I have been falling off horses most of my life also. As an equine assisted learning facilitator I noticed my patience a bit short with people around 2016 and attributed that to TBI? Thankfully I still have two horses that keep me busy and balanced emotionally and spiritually. I am sorry to hear about your memory issues. At 71 I do repeat a lot, but still sit on a horse whenever possible venture out into the woods to help my physical balance and prayer time.
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@ponygirlnd Small world. In the 70’s I lived on Fort street in Caribou. Had my horse at a farm just north of town. You are correct in the fact that the nearest good health care is likely Portland or Boston. Not very convenient.
At times folks end up with health issues that the doctors have no clue. And rather than admitting they have no clue, they put the blame on you. My wife has MS and there are times we are astounded by the ignorance of professionals who claim to understand what MS actually is.
As for you, since you know how to get to Minnesota, perhaps you could get a referral to the Mayo Clinic and have those wizards give it a go. As they say in Skowhegan, they are wicked smart.
I’m not trying to sell you on anything or any place but Mayo looks at healthcare from the patients point of view. It is healthcare like I have found nowhere else.
I hope you have a favorite horse that connects with you enough to comfort you. If you lose patience doing EAL, that’s not good for you, the horses, or the student/patient.
For some reason I am imagining you riding a chestnut horse along the cliffs by Calais. I hope you find what you need.