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Old Friends-New friends -Pre TBA-or walk on by!

I should imagine that a lot of people on this site has had experience of the old'friends' and 'aquantances' that cross the road to avoid you after your brains...

I should imagine that a lot of people on this site has had experience of the old...

•12 years ago

EASTER

EASTER WHY DO WE HAVE AN EASTER BUNNY THEY DON'T LAY EGGS I THINK THAT'S FUNNY LITTLE CHICKS AL IN A HUDDLE YOU CAN'T REALY GIVE THEM A CUDDLE BUNNIES...

EASTER WHY DO WE HAVE AN EASTER BUNNY THEY DON'T LAY EGGS I THINK THAT'S FU...

•12 years ago

COMMUNITIES

AS WE ALL USE A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE I THOUGHT THAT THIS PICTURE QUITE APT. I HOPE THIS DOESN'T OFFEND ANYONE.

AS WE ALL USE A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE I THOUGHT THAT THIS PICTURE QUITE APT. I ...

•12 years ago

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Were you offered cognitive/psychological therapy after your injury or just discharged without it?

I never got told about my injury, only discharged with stiches in my head and no help.

I never got told about my injury, only discharged with stiches in my head and no...

•12 years ago

Why do you come on this site?

I've been coming on this site for the past 2 months now, I feel i'm drawn to it by some underlying power, which I can only describe as a feeling of comradeship...

I've been coming on this site for the past 2 months now, I feel i'm drawn to it ...

•12 years ago

Benefit Cheat, part deux

After last year's 'victory' over the government vultures, the second attack has duly arrived. Following a year in receipt of the new wonder benefit I have...

After last year's 'victory' over the government vultures, the second attack has ...

•12 years ago

Lost & found: what brain injury survivors want you to know

This is well worth a read and a share! http://m.brainline.org/content/content.php?id=5498

This is well worth a read and a share! http://m.brainline.org/content/content...

•12 years ago

intra cerebral haematomer almost 1 year

Hi I am new to Headway ste. just wanted to check with others that have had the same as me to compare notes. Seems others are the same, hospital cuts you lose...

Hi I am new to Headway ste. just wanted to check with others that have had the s...

•12 years ago

heating boiler benefits

just to let you all know if you are on employment seekers you can get a free bolier from 0800 91 54321 they also can reair a boiler solar panels and heating...

just to let you all know if you are on employment seekers you can get a free bol...

•12 years ago

Can a social worker overrule the advice given by a hospital consultant?

When my elderly mother was discharged from hospital I was told by the hospital consultant that she would need long term residential care. Social Services are...

When my elderly mother was discharged from hospital I was told by the hospital c...

•12 years ago

Involuntary muscle twitching when asleep?

Since the brain injury, my husband has always had involuntary twitching of legs and arms when falling to sleep. Since a seizure a few weeks back I have...

Since the brain injury, my husband has always had involuntary twitching of legs ...

•12 years ago

Oh where do I go from here

Oh god where do I start? I have posted previously explaining what happened to my husband. 2 years ago (severe tbi) and how it is impacting life for both of us....

Oh god where do I start? I have posted previously explaining what happened to my...

•12 years ago

2 Questions, Drugs and Benefits

Hi All, Firstly, I am on so much pain medication but I am still suffering very bad pain. I take Gababantin, 2 x 300mg 4 times a day Paracetamol 2 x 4...

Hi All, Firstly, I am on so much pain medication but I am still suffering ver...

•12 years ago

Do you have difficulty explaining things clearly?

It's probably the most debilitating effect of the injury, but I find it very challenging explaining myself to others. It's as though I know what I want to say,...

It's probably the most debilitating effect of the injury, but I find it very cha...

•12 years ago

What's Going on in His Head?

Browsing the Edinburgh Science Festival programme last night I spotted a talk called What's Going on in His Head and immediately booked tickets. James Piercy...

Browsing the Edinburgh Science Festival programme last night I spotted a talk ca...

•12 years ago

Moving on up

Latest blog from: www.hopegoesupanddown.blogs... - a record of the hope, terror and unknown future faced when the one you love most in the world suffers a...

Latest blog from: www.hopegoesupanddown.blogs... - a record of the hope, terror ...

•12 years ago

Any advice about insurance claims for TBI (by RTA) and estimated times spans! Finances at rock bottom!

•12 years ago

Hi I have Hydroceflous and in recent months its got worse and my seizures have got a lot worse and awful headaches.

Is there anyone who is going through a similar experience because I'm really scared, I'm 54 and single and spend most of my time on my own and could do with...

Is there anyone who is going through a similar experience because I'm really sca...

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•12 years ago

Is This Normal

Hi All, I had a clip 5-6 weeks ago, the area operated on was just above my right ear, over the past week I have had a swelling just below this, very soft...

Hi All, I had a clip 5-6 weeks ago, the area operated on was just above my ri...

•12 years ago

Does any 1 else think what is the FXXXING point or is it just me?

•12 years ago

Epilepsy medication

I was diagnosed with a Ganglioglioma tumour and Focal Epilepsy almost 3 years ago now. First medication was Keppra which made me tired all the time. Next I...

I was diagnosed with a Ganglioglioma tumour and Focal Epilepsy almost 3 years ag...

•12 years ago

Has anyone tried a flotation tank for pain?

HI This is probably a silly question but has anyone tried a flotation tank to maybe try and ease some pain? I know with major surgery it will probably...

HI This is probably a silly question but has anyone tried a flotation tank to...

•12 years ago

Unsafe alone, especially when crossing roads.

Yesterday I took a relatively simple, ten minute walk to the local post box. Only two roads to cross (one of them a side road), I went mid-morning so it was a...

Yesterday I took a relatively simple, ten minute walk to the local post box. On...

•12 years ago

Has anyone tried biofeedback therapy for headaches?? Any luck?

•12 years ago

technology

i am a gadget freak, and its amazing how useful they are for remembering things i have a laptop, tablet and phone and they are all synced together so i get...

i am a gadget freak, and its amazing how useful they are for remembering things ...

•12 years ago

Vitamin D deficiency

Hi, Bet I'm not on my own with this moan, but I'm fed up with this weather:) Had blood tests last week and this week diagnosed with lack of vitamin D. I've...

Hi, Bet I'm not on my own with this moan, but I'm fed up with this weather:) H...

•12 years ago

Severe headaches after surgery

Hi I've recently ( a few weeks ago ) had fairly major surgery to remove a tumour from near my brain stem. I know everyone is different but are severe...

Hi I've recently ( a few weeks ago ) had fairly major surgery to remove a tum...

•12 years ago

I jumped of my trolly..

Hi all, a month till i reach my 21 and nearly 2 years since my tbi I really lost the plot on monday night and ended up in the cells for a fue hours Right...

Hi all, a month till i reach my 21 and nearly 2 years since my tbi I really lo...

•12 years ago

Holiday Insurance

Hi, I wonder if anyone can advise. I have just contacted my consultant's secretary. I am advised that I am able to fly but I will be classed as high risk...

Hi, I wonder if anyone can advise. I have just contacted my consultant's secr...

•12 years ago

Medical term needed...?

Can anyone give me a medical name for this horrid little side effect of my brain injury....I was told but I just cant remember. i did write it down so that i...

Can anyone give me a medical name for this horrid little side effect of my brain...

•12 years ago

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