6 weeks after fractures to skull and bruising i feel like crap dizzy drunk like is this normal

[rachelle10]

going to see a neurologist on saturday to investigate further

[SASSYIAM]

in my case i would say i can feel this way if i have overtired myself.maybe this is another thing to red flag to your specialist.having no knowledge of your personal circs i am sure headway would always say anything you are majorly worried about see your specialist.it may be they can reccommend tabs 4 you specifically.good luck let us know how it all goes on sat!

[rachelle10]

thankyou i suppose i have been quite lucky in only waiting 6 weeks for an appointment with neurologist but thats down to having a good gp who has pushed the issue for me my local a7e dept put me down to being a saturday night drunk when i collapsed but this was not the case let you know how i get on

[brighton88 in reply to rachelle10]

Hi I have found that if I am in any doubt telephone your consultants secretary explain your concerns and ask if she/he can pass this onto your consultant. I have been very fortunate in developing a good relationship whereby my consultants call me back...although it may be a few days to a week, as they have preplanned clinics etc.

If you are unable to get in touch with your consultant and you feel it cannot wait, you could also try telephoning the ward you were on? If you do ask to speak to the ward manager.

Speaking from my own experience of entry to a brain tumour via an opening made in the skull; dizziness fatigue 3 steps forward 4 back wards were the norm.

Again from my experience my surgeon left after care of associated symptoms to specialised physio's.

As SASSYIAM quite rightly said always best to check with your consultant as they will know your condition best.

Good luck

[Kirk5w7]

Hi, I've had viral encephalitis that has left me with an acquired brain injury and balance problems, I put up with vertigo for 6 months until the doctor at the rehab unit asked my GP to refer me to an ENT consultant, they checked my ears and found no lasting damage there and did an Eply manouvre (I think that's what it's called) which cured the vertigo, I still have balance issues but no more dizzy drunk feelings, wish it'd happened sooner,nor need to understand my vision problems, still feel like I don't belong in this world, very strange! Good luck x Janet

[Billybb in reply to Kirk5w7]

Hi Janet. What is a Eply Manouvre. I have balance issues and dizziness 8 months after the injury. I have inner ear disfunction due to nerve damage tho. x

[Kirk5w7 in reply to Billybb]

Hi Billybb, Check out Epley manoeuvre on web may find it through googling vertigo or BPPV or just Epley manoeuvre, its just a series of movements you put your body through, mainly your head but sitting and lying you may need someone to help you sit up and I had to sleep propped up for 3 nights but worth it to get rid of dizziness, won't do any harm to try and can do it again if you don't get required results Good Luck, I go back to see consultant in June can't wait to thank him x

[Kirk5w7]

Just checked it is Epley manouvre and can be done at home if you follow instructions on web, not sure if this is your problem but worth looking at again good luck x

[rachelle10]

thankyou everyone for your comments i just want answers to why i collapsed in first place took a week to find out i had 2 fractures in my skull through going back to hospital myself for a ct scan not got long to wait now till saturday and hopefully get answers and wont be anything to serious that has caused it as my worst fear is having to give my job up xx

[Billybb]

Hi Rachelle, tell me what happened. I think I had a similar injury to you 8 months ago. I blacked out in the kitchen and fractured my skull in two place with bruising to my frontal lobes. I also have balance problems. Check my profile for info and I'll tell you how things have progressed with me. It might help us both. x

[headwayuk Partner Headway]

Hi rachelle10,

Thank you for your question - I am very sorry to hear about how you are feeling following your

I just wanted to support what our members have already said on this. It is good that you are seeing the neurologist soon, but if you have any doubts in the mean time you should contact the hospital and ask to speak to the consultant's secretary. You can then explain your symptoms and ask for this to be passed on.

Alternatively, if you cannot get through to them, you can contact your GP or NHS Direct to discuss things with them.

Please do let us know how things go,

Best wishes,

Headway.

[rachelle10]

hi billy i was feeling unwell on the friday had bad headaches which i never suffer from i went out on the saturday night had 3 drinks so was not in anyway drunk my partner asked me to call for taxi at midnight this is my last recollection of the night and i was found in carpark unconcious at 12.30 i dont remember leaving the club and going into carpark its quite scary i awoke at 3.30am in a&e dept staff thought i had a drunken fall but i know it was not this this is why my gp wants me investigated further

[rachelle10]

well so the neurologist waste of time he seems to think it was also alchol related fed up expaining it wasnt got low blood pressure so thats whats probably causing the dizzy and tired feelings cut my hours at work as not managing very well with the tiredness