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Having started with a bad cold last week after having a gastroscope, at my local hospital, I didn’t think too much about it at first, eventually went to...

Hello All, My mum (68) went into hospital for routine surgery and went into cardiac arrest due to difficult intubation. Her heart stopped beating for 10...

hello. I’ve had my TBI since 2003. I’ve always had sleep problems since. It’s come and go in how bad it’s been , but I think it’s a common issue for us all....

Two years ago my 54 yr old husband had a cardiac arrest while driving, he had no heartbeat for over 30 minutes but they continued with CPR and fortunately he...

Hi folks, A few people at the bingo club I go to has seen my drawings now including a lady who is in her 90s. She asked me if I could draw her a pink rose...

Went to the stroke clinic today to get assessed for suspected TIA's causing visual problems. Consultant said my issues were not TIA related because my visual...

Hi everyone, We are updating our information on fatigue and would love to hear your tips on managing fatigue after brain injury. Please share your advice...

Hello folks. It's been ages since I posted. I've been trying a few new things to keep busy, but seasons change, circumstances change, and nothing has fitted...

Hi, does anyone with a brain injury have any experience of using Mirtazapine to treat depression? A new doctor of mine has presented it as a ‘maybe’....

Hi,I posted a while ago here and then didn't manage to come back. Will start from the beginning...dad had a heart attack in Aug 23. He collapsed and hit his...

With the ocd I have to constantly check everything multiple times because if I don't I think something bad could happen to my family .Lights on and off...

hey people,like most of us(relatives,parents)none of us have had any experience of navigating the most wonderful effective system known as social care."nothing...

Hello . I have helped look after my husband who had a TBI nearly 4 years ago. Recently the carers and myself and my daughter have been asking if he is too cold...

I attended an appointment yesterday with neuropsychiatry in relation to my intense fear of falling. My injury was caused by a fall backwards on the stairs. I...

I have been in contract with Microsoft Disability Helpline. (I post about it before but I not can't login to that account. This site is very complex). The...

Does anyone else struggle with the notion that time has just disappeared and keeps disappearing since your TBI? It’s the eve of my 7th anniversary since my...

Has anyone had issues with their sight altering ? It is 3 years ago I had TBI and a recent MRI confirmed scarring on the brain which has helped me understand...

I have noticed that on the RNIB web page there is an option to switch between color modes while viewing their web pages. As so many people with brain injuries...

Hi, although I don't post much I do look in most days, I had a TBI in 2016 with skull fractures and a subarachnoid haemorrhage and although I didn't know at...

this has happened a few times maybe 3or 4 .. it is exhausting as you would think my brain was asking about a thousand things at once .. very fast and very...

My husband was hit head on on Hogmanay and suffered from many injuries, including a mild TBI. His personality has changed and it is like living with a...

Hi everyone, I have not posted for some time due to a catalogue of illnesses, which has left me with a long covid diagnosis. This has made all elements of...

Contacted the RNIB and arranged two phone meetings, one with an optometrist and the other with a sight technology expert. Lets start with the bad, visual...

hi all, it’s been 6 weeks since my dad was assaulted & ended up with a brain injury. He’s doing amazingly considering his injury & where he started he just...

Hi, Our GP has recommended my husband see a Neuro psychologist following ABI after a very serious traffic accident. He has given us an open referral letter...

I have had a bleed on the brain last April. I had approximately 8 lumber punctures. I had to learn to walk again after being in hospital for 5mths. I now have...

Hi I really need some advice where possible. I am sure those who have read my threads know that the relationship issues between my partner and I have been...

Continuing with the tech for visual issues the RNIB tech guy suggested narrator for windows. This is where the software speaks to you and describes what is on...

hello, first time poster here! in Oct 22 I suffered a right basal ganglia hemmorage - icu for 9 days, then 2 months on hospital and then a further 2months in...

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