Hypoxic brain injury

[veniceinperil]

Hi there

I suffered hypoxic brain injury in 2019 following 2 cardiac arrests due to unknowingly kidney failure as a result of Vascilitis, auto immune disease I didn't know I had. This has left me with mobility issues, poor concentration and some short term memory issues. Has anyone experienced this and what has helped them?

[absa]

I have a hypoxic brain injury from cardiac arrest 12/03/2018.

I suffered numerous cognitive/perception issues that have mostly resolved with the passage of time.

[veniceinperil in reply to absa]

Thank you. I still suffer from fatigue as well.

[Skulls in reply to veniceinperil]

Hi veniceinperil, I too suffered a hypoxic brain injury after two cardiac arrests in 2018. I was discharged without any rehab or therapy plan and am still waiting today. I have been told there is no hope of outpatient physio until April (new financial year). The main enduring after-effects are fatigue and mobility problems. I have paralysis / spasticity in my legs and core muscles so I can’t even put socks on. I have to return to bed during the day as a few hours of sleep at night aren’t enough (body clock destroyed in hospital by being awoken for SATS etc every four hours).I am following a Duolingo Spanish course as I woke from my coma speaking it yet had never studied it or visited Spain, Mexico etc.

[veniceinperil]

I'm sorry you haven't had rehab. I had some in hospital but outpatient rehab was cancelled due to Covid-19. I suffer from fatigue as well. Ihope you get some Rehab very soon. Take care.

[fity123r]

hi veniceinperilmy husband sustained a hypoxic brain injury in december 2020

he was very aggressive at the time he could not walk at all he could not feed himself he could not use the toilet and he could not talk his sleeping pattern was very poor its still is where he does not sleep for over 18hrs and than the following day his asleep all day he has fatigue problems to because of the hypoxic brain injury he has chorea which makes it even hard for him to walk

now he can walk with one hand assitance and talk alittle he can feed himself he still has very bad short term memory

when you suffered a hypoxic brain injury could you talk walk feed yourself what has improved for u since you had the injury has things improved over time??

i think omega 3 help with fatigue since my husband has been takin them things look better on the fatigue side

[veniceinperil]

Hello Thanks for your reply. I didn't walk for 4 months in hospital as was in an induced coma for a while and then very weak. My planned outpatient rehab was cancelled due to Covid-19 My hypoxic brain injury was due to unknowingly my kidneys were failing as a result of Vascilitis an autoimmune disease, & had a cardiac arrest in the street, bystander CPR saved my life.. I would say my peech and mobility are worse now.. I had to shield 3 times due to being on immune suppressants and lost my job as a medical secretary. I do get depressed as to how 'different' I am now. Hoping to get some more help.

[Pairofboots]

Hi, can't really give you much advice. I would suggest you contact Headway if you haven't already. Fatigue is the most common link across brain injury, better to acknowledge it, and work around it. Do talk to your GP and the rehab team about your emotional state, there are things that can help. 🍀

[veniceinperil in reply to Pairofboots]

Thank you.