tbi symptoms flare up

[Beachlovingkiwi]

hi

Does anyone else have increased head symptoms when they are sick with something else? Currently have a virus of sorts - sore throat, aches etc (not covid) and head seems to revert to sore and tired and noises irritate me etc

Thanks

I’m almost 4 years since initial head injury and 3 since second 😬

[Alibongo60]

Hi kiwi, yes whenever I am I’ll whether it be a cold covid or anything else it always makes my brain injury symptoms like word searching, balance and head pain worse. Hope you feel better soon love Alice xx

[Beachlovingkiwi in reply to Alibongo60]

Thank you 🥰 at least the head kinda lets you know you are getting a cold etc by flaring up your symptoms 😀 I do remember now the first time I got a virus after my accident I thought I had done something too strenuous that’s why my symptoms were worse - the old boom bust thing but alas it was a nasty vomiting bug😬thanks for your reply 😀

[Pairofboots]

Hi Beach, yes. If you can remember back to pre injury, that feeling you had with a heavy cold, like walking through treacle. After the injury, you already have one foot in the treacle, a cold just throws in a tub Evostick. 🍀

[Painting-girl]

Hi B, yes if I get a virus it really knocks me out, and seems to take longer to get over...

[Morinagirl]

I had covid a while ago and it has completely set me back symptom wise with everything returning with a vengeance. I felt I was improving until then. The pains in my head have returned for sure

[Leaf100]

Hi BLKiwi,

Yes, any illness does make the symptoms appear worse, and we take longer to get over things. At least that is what I have been told. The brain works harder at everything, even the automagic stuff, so when we are sick we get tired and burnt out faster.

Leaf

[Beachlovingkiwi]

This virus really is knocking me been in bed for 3 days throat is so sore😢 and balance is off head hurts and eye blurry😢 thanks for all your reply’s I know I will get over it - I hate being sick 😬 as Does everyone 😀

[Writeronstack]

Just overdoing it (long day showing friends around London) makes my eyes blurry and my body aches - I feel lethargic, and the general fuzziness of perception - everything slowed up - is back with a vengeance. Hoping it will clear up soon. Wishing you well BLKiwi.