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just when things were starting to look up..........

sorry for writing on here about this but i have nowhere else my wife my soulmate my civil partner the one that i went through my struggles with to have another...

sorry for writing on here about this but i have nowhere else my wife my soulmate...

shellsbelle

•11 years ago

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The media and Michael Schumacher

This has been brewing in my head ever since news of his accident came out. People who knew him tweeting and posting messages like "He's a fighter, he'll come...

This has been brewing in my head ever since news of his accident came out. Peop...

fuzzyhead

•11 years ago

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Fun with my sis :)

My sister came around yesterday and we had a day of her posing and me taking the pics havent had so much fun in ages so I thought I would post you one of my...

My sister came around yesterday and we had a day of her posing and me taking the...

shellsbelle

•11 years ago

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from total recall to xxxxx - I don't have a word to describe it...

Sent a sick line to the insurer for income protection, now they say they didn't get it, can I find/remember where I put the bar code receipt for the letter,...

Sent a sick line to the insurer for income protection, now they say they didn't ...

red_spinel

•11 years ago

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Success!

Hey there! How are you? It's been half a year since my last seizure today (touch every single piece of wood in the room), and my meds are coming down, so my...

Hey there! How are you? It's been half a year since my last seizure today (touc...

B_S_A

•11 years ago

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What do all or some of the abbreviations used mean! Can Headway explain please.

I understand BI and SAH but that is all. When people add their replies to questions if they are using abbreviations it would help to understand some of the...

I understand BI and SAH but that is all. When people add their replies to questi...

SAMBS

•11 years ago

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hypoxic brain injury

I maybe wrong, but the most frustrating issue i have with memory loss is other people not understanding it.....

I maybe wrong, but the most frustrating issue i have with memory loss is other p...

red_spinel

•11 years ago

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I'm listening to London 94.9fm about some people feeling 'light' after near death. I've nearly died twice and don't feel this. Does anyone?

Cauthery

•11 years ago

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Anyone else feeling so utterly beyond help they really don't know what else to do?

Partner had TBI 3 years ago. Endless health problems. Now deteriorating. Partner had sleep deprived EEG earlier this year. Result was abnormal with an...

Partner had TBI 3 years ago. Endless health problems. Now deteriorating. Partner...

Ditsydoris

•11 years ago

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Hey im back again :)

Hi guys as a lot of you may know I started my own photography business up last year thing have been going fab have been soooo busy I really thought January and...

Hi guys as a lot of you may know I started my own photography business up last y...

shellsbelle

•11 years ago

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Back at last!

Hi folks hope everyone is baring up well. I have hardly been on here or any social networks last month or 2. I had a nasty incident on twitter and had a bit...

Hi folks hope everyone is baring up well. I have hardly been on here or any soc...

Allsorted

•11 years ago

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The wedding

I know there are one or two of you out there who might be interested... The date is set. 6th December. Just us, her two kids and two close friends as...

I know there are one or two of you out there who might be interested... The dat...

BaronC

•11 years ago

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Atos Scam

Hi I was wondering if anyone else was invited to some sort of seemingly unrelated assesment just prior to the atos medical only to have its contents introduced...

Hi I was wondering if anyone else was invited to some sort of seemingly unrelate...

Amicabilly

•11 years ago

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is bipolar and hypoxia conected at all

I stopped breathing for awhile when I was a newborn baby due to chronic bronchitis ..I have learning difficultys and was dianoised with bipolar

I stopped breathing for awhile when I was a newborn baby due to chronic bronchit...

lulusugar

•11 years ago

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NICE guidelines

Today NICE published updated clinical guidance on head injury. The 2003 and 2007 guidelines made a real difference to treatment, especially the call for fast...

Today NICE published updated clinical guidance on head injury. The 2003 and 2007...

thepiercy

•11 years ago

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permanent damage from concussion? Can I still be treated after a long time?? help.

as far as I can remember, lived my life knowing something wasnt quite right with me, Ive never been good at sports because I dont have good coordination,...

as far as I can remember, lived my life knowing something wasnt quite right wit...

melendez983

•11 years ago

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Hi i lost the ability to speak after my accident in 2007 and its starting to come back so am atending speach and language therapy

But for some reason i really dont care so i dont want to practice. I was wondering if this is normal or am i just being lazy????

But for some reason i really dont care so i dont want to practice. I was wonderi...

nick_01

•11 years ago

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Hi anyone. Help please with the Glasgow Coma thing

My nephew had a bad car crash on Friday and has been unresponsive ever since. Just returned from hospital where they have told his parents (my sister) that he...

My nephew had a bad car crash on Friday and has been unresponsive ever since. J...

WHIZZY100

•11 years ago

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Can anyone direct me to getting travel insurance for the disabled

jimboriley52

•11 years ago

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Head aches

After being around head injuries you get tosee how bad things can get . Last Sunday i had a crash on my motor bike and Hit my head hard and did nt think i...

After being around head injuries you get tosee how bad things can get . Last Sun...

vimto

•11 years ago

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Since my SAH and VP shunt in dec 13 I have been so tired! I want to go to bed at 7 but I have kids and it's so exhausting. Is this normal? X

charlii

•11 years ago

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Centrefold!

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/health/canoeist-overcomes-brain-injury-to-offer-hope-1-3272218 I got the centre fold in the Edinburgh Evening News...

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/health/canoeist-overcomes-brain-injur...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Direct Payments

Has anybody had any luck with getting any Direct Payments ? I have met with the local authority and my wife (she gets carers allowance) has met with them...

Has anybody had any luck with getting any Direct Payments ? I have met with the ...

sospan

•11 years ago

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Depression/Fatigue/Severe Headaches/Frustration/Agitation - But He Looks OK - No Benefits For Him! Any Ideas/Suggestion Greatly Appreciated.

I Went to meet a 55yr old BI client morning. His entitlement to contribution-based ESA is coming to an end in February. The total earnings coming into the...

I Went to meet a 55yr old BI client morning. His entitlement to contribution-ba...

Blinkyfish

•11 years ago

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how do you cope

Hi My name is Billy and as a result of an accident in 1986 i suffered a tbi. Since then and up until now I have been unable to access any support for the...

Hi My name is Billy and as a result of an accident in 1986 i suffered a tbi. Si...

Amicabilly

•11 years ago

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Poor concentration/memory and employment

I suffer from poor concentration/attention, word finding and memory problems following ABI, aged 10. I'm now 36, and have had about 10 different jobs, leaving...

I suffer from poor concentration/attention, word finding and memory problems fol...

remember

•11 years ago

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I have done pretty well coping with a severe brain injury 50 yrs agothe first 10 years were the worse after the first 10 years

I improved dramatically but every now and then for no aparent reason I have a relapse my Gp has sent me for treatment to the psycholosist and put me on...

I improved dramatically but every now and then for no aparent reason I have a re...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Lumber shunts

Hi, in 2002 I had sinusitis with a very rare side effect, orbital cellulitis which gave me a big blood clot on my brain. I wasn't too well as you can imagine....

Hi, in 2002 I had sinusitis with a very rare side effect, orbital cellulitis whi...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Hi everybody I have been on this group before ! I have a query can amitriptline course headaches in someone who's had a brain anuryeum !

The reason I ask is that I have really bad headaches last few days my wife thought it might be the meds as I had the dose increased from 10 mg to 25mg is...

The reason I ask is that I have really bad headaches last few days my wife thou...

celtic27465

•11 years ago

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Wanted down under

Just watched Sam and Andrea's story on the tv, how inspirational and I wish them all the best, it looks wonderful and with their grit and determination I'm...

Just watched Sam and Andrea's story on the tv, how inspirational and I wish them...

Kirk5w7

•11 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for January 2014

just when things were starting to look up..........

The media and Michael Schumacher

Fun with my sis :)

from total recall to xxxxx - I don't have a word to describe it...

Success!

What do all or some of the abbreviations used mean! Can Headway explain please.

hypoxic brain injury

I'm listening to London 94.9fm about some people feeling 'light' after near death. I've nearly died twice and don't feel this. Does anyone?

Anyone else feeling so utterly beyond help they really don't know what else to do?

Hey im back again :)

Back at last!

The wedding

Atos Scam

is bipolar and hypoxia conected at all

NICE guidelines

permanent damage from concussion? Can I still be treated after a long time?? help.

Hi i lost the ability to speak after my accident in 2007 and its starting to come back so am atending speach and language therapy

Hi anyone. Help please with the Glasgow Coma thing

Can anyone direct me to getting travel insurance for the disabled

Head aches

Since my SAH and VP shunt in dec 13 I have been so tired! I want to go to bed at 7 but I have kids and it's so exhausting. Is this normal? X

Centrefold!

Direct Payments

Depression/Fatigue/Severe Headaches/Frustration/Agitation - But He Looks OK - No Benefits For Him! Any Ideas/Suggestion Greatly Appreciated.

how do you cope

Poor concentration/memory and employment

I have done pretty well coping with a severe brain injury 50 yrs agothe first 10 years were the worse after the first 10 years

Lumber shunts

Hi everybody I have been on this group before ! I have a query can amitriptline course headaches in someone who's had a brain anuryeum !

Wanted down under

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