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Peripheral Scotoma Vs Peli Lenses?

Peripheral Scotoma Vs Peli Lenses? Any advice please? My son is post TBI (4 months) from a terrible car crash, he has a left side scotoma blind spot 15-20...

Peripheral Scotoma Vs Peli Lenses? Any advice please? My son is post TBI (4 mon...

lyneh

•6 years ago

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Mufc

Sorry meant Sandled St Lucia

Mufc

•6 years ago

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Mufc

Has any one using a wheelchair visited a Sandles resort. We spent our honeymoon there back in 1996 so I would love to be able to go back there for our 25th...

Has any one using a wheelchair visited a Sandles resort. We spent our honeymoon ...

Mufc

•6 years ago

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How common are your cognitive symptoms?

We all talk about similar symptoms and you'll meet people at your Headway meetings who understand what you're talking about. However I've yet to meet anyone...

We all talk about similar symptoms and you'll meet people at your Headway meetin...

sealiphone

•6 years ago

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Brain song

Cant remember if I have shared this before but I find it both educational and amusing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snO68aJTOpM

Cant remember if I have shared this before but I find it both educational and am...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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Hope you all are good

Well xmas and new year have been and gone :) I was to ill at xmas but hayhoo so are many xx Well what can i say not a lot 18 months after hubbys stroke and...

Well xmas and new year have been and gone :) I was to ill at xmas but hayhoo so ...

irishrose48

•6 years ago

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Channel 4 next Tuesday at 10 - Can You Rebuild My Brain

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/can-you-rebuild-my-brain

swedishblue

•6 years ago

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Hello

Hi my name is Lisa-Marie and Im new to the group today! I had a brain injury in 2013, then found out I had Hydrocephalus and then contracted a brain...

Hi my name is Lisa-Marie and Im new to the group today! I had a brain injury ...

Lisa-Marie70

•6 years ago

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The nightshift

Well I was just intending to post a quick message to say hi to anyone who can't sleep - it feels very lonely in the night sometimes and the night lasts such a...

Well I was just intending to post a quick message to say hi to anyone who can't ...

Elenor3

•6 years ago

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A mini announcement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgrQnQ-DnwE

BaronC

•6 years ago

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Hello 💕

Hi my name is Lisa I’m looking to chat to other brain injury sufferers. I have a gene mutation which causes my brain to swell..... but other than that I’m...

Hi my name is Lisa I’m looking to chat to other brain injury sufferers. I have a...

Lisamarie27

•6 years ago

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Any medication/symptom advice?

Hi all, I had an head injury over a year ago (head first down 15 stone stairs) not the best end to a party 😂 Anyway fortunately I didn’t do any damage but I...

Hi all, I had an head injury over a year ago (head first down 15 stone stairs) n...

Jenni3

•6 years ago

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Confusion

Because of headway group. They say I go think a brain injury but never seen anybody after. No brain team. I have a speech team who was great but no help from...

Because of headway group. They say I go think a brain injury but never seen anyb...

Cj-195

•6 years ago

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Significant other has cognitive issues from coma 50 years ago

Although I've known about his coma since I met him 7 years ago, it didn't become clear how impaired he is until we made a geographical move and he had to work...

Although I've known about his coma since I met him 7 years ago, it didn't become...

SOOBRI1030

•6 years ago

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Dealing with the "in-laws"

Right here goes, basically bf in hospital with hypoxic damage, making excellent recovery. However I am ready to really fall out with his parents. They barely...

Right here goes, basically bf in hospital with hypoxic damage, making excellent ...

Solus_Spes

•6 years ago

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Shunt checks

Hi guys, hope all is well x I’m sorry if this doesn’t sound very literate, my heads been rather fuzzy of late making me a bit all over the place! Well I’m...

Hi guys, hope all is well x I’m sorry if this doesn’t sound very literate, my he...

19KMcG87

•6 years ago

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SAH

I HAD A SAH 2 YEARS AGO AND IT WAS CLIPPED. I NEVER HAD A SEIZURE..COULD IT BE POSSIBLE I NEVER WILL.

I HAD A SAH 2 YEARS AGO AND IT WAS CLIPPED. I NEVER HAD A SEIZURE..COULD IT BE P...

mimifromtx1

•6 years ago

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Possible Brain Injury? hallucinations and aggressive behaviour..

Our brother in law has been away working in Syria and about 5 days ago he started communicating in a strange way, talking about demons and slaying devils....

Our brother in law has been away working in Syria and about 5 days ago he starte...

johnboy12

•6 years ago

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Going on 7 Months.

I'm at work right now(light duty, per Dr.'s directions). My wife just called me to tellme our hospital contacted her - my Feb.5th surgery was just pushed back...

I'm at work right now(light duty, per Dr.'s directions). My wife just called me ...

TurtleRicky

•6 years ago

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Dads haemorage 7wks in

Hi, I'm new to this group and will be contacting headway for guidance tomorrow. Dad suffered a catastrophic ich 7 weeks ago. He's able to move but his speech...

Hi, I'm new to this group and will be contacting headway for guidance tomorrow. ...

Booboo1971

•6 years ago

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Post TBI Problems

Hello, I had a severe head injury around 20 years ago when I was 5 years old. A depressed skull fracture where a piece of my skull pierced my brain. This led...

Hello, I had a severe head injury around 20 years ago when I was 5 years old. ...

Ds30901

•6 years ago

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Awareness when in a deep coma

I'm was just wondering how many have had some awareness whilst in their coma. I have a very vague memories of • the ceiling and my wife's frantic voice,...

I'm was just wondering how many have had some awareness whilst in their coma. I...

sealiphone

•6 years ago

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What do you tell the children

My daughter was 6 when she found me convulsing on the bathroom floor, she ran down stairs shouting call an ambulance, my wife had to leave her with a neighbour...

My daughter was 6 when she found me convulsing on the bathroom floor, she ran do...

sealiphone

•6 years ago

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Seizure following SAH

Had SAH in Dec 2015 and made good recovery. Imagine my shock to be hospitalised last weekend after suffering a seizure. As yet no reason given but assume...

Had SAH in Dec 2015 and made good recovery. Imagine my shock to be hospitalised...

Mikey48

•6 years ago

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How do I overcome my tireness

I’m doing a course and it’s holding me back I want to achieve but it’s just frustrating me,I’m impatient and want to get on to the next course

I’m doing a course and it’s holding me back I want to achieve but it’s just frus...

Dynamite36

•6 years ago

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Holiday in a wheelchair?!!

Hi has anyone been to Corsica is it wheelchair friendly? Hubby has just booked flights...would appreciate insight into accommodation if anyone can make a...

Hi has anyone been to Corsica is it wheelchair friendly? Hubby has just booked f...

Pip70

•6 years ago

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Suggestion for Cranioplasty

On 28oct 2017 my father suffered major brain haematoma he underwent the craniotomy (surgery) .Now Dr has advise us for cranioplasty .Can anyone suggest me...

On 28oct 2017 my father suffered major brain haematoma he underwent the craniot...

Pooja02998

•6 years ago

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another good helpline

Another good helpline (along with excellent Headway one) is No Panic who I just phoned up. I sometimes think Im doing a tour of all the UK helplines! There...

Another good helpline (along with excellent Headway one) is No Panic who I just...

charlieab

•6 years ago

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What's the best information, which allows your partner understand your condition

I spent four years advising people with a TBI and it was common for partners to be struggling with the changes in their partner and why my client was finding...

I spent four years advising people with a TBI and it was common for partners to ...

sealiphone

•6 years ago

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Fluoxetine (prozac)

I have just found out my partner, who had a tbi 9 months ago, is on fluoxetine. I was told, the red tablet was to help wake his brain up more. As I am weary...

I have just found out my partner, who had a tbi 9 months ago, is on fluoxetine....

sue-66

•6 years ago

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All posts for January 2018

Peripheral Scotoma Vs Peli Lenses?

Mufc

Mufc

How common are your cognitive symptoms?

Brain song

Hope you all are good

Channel 4 next Tuesday at 10 - Can You Rebuild My Brain

Hello

The nightshift

A mini announcement

Hello 💕

Any medication/symptom advice?

Confusion

Significant other has cognitive issues from coma 50 years ago

Dealing with the "in-laws"

Shunt checks

SAH

Possible Brain Injury? hallucinations and aggressive behaviour..

Going on 7 Months.

Dads haemorage 7wks in

Post TBI Problems

Awareness when in a deep coma

What do you tell the children

Seizure following SAH

How do I overcome my tireness

Holiday in a wheelchair?!!

Suggestion for Cranioplasty

another good helpline

What's the best information, which allows your partner understand your condition

Fluoxetine (prozac)

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