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Hospital Stay

Hi So after my first post last week on Wednesday morning I was admitted to hospital with a suspected bleed on brain following a major pain and vomiting - CT...

Hi So after my first post last week on Wednesday morning I was admitted to hosp...

Lh2112

•7 years ago

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Now ESA has been refused.

When will it end? Ive now been refused ESA and forced to sign on. Im going for mandatory reconsideration. So far i have my MP involved, my GP is writing a...

When will it end? Ive now been refused ESA and forced to sign on. Im going for m...

spideyman

•7 years ago

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Scared

Feeling anixious about traveling since I had my SAH. Pray for my peace of mind.

Feeling anixious about traveling since I had my SAH. Pray for my peace of mind....

mimifromtx1

•7 years ago

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Sunday walks

Good morning Sunday! Visiting the cheshire countryside on a Sunday is the best. This is Styal NT park, its picturesque gardens, beautiful river, the old mill...

Good morning Sunday! Visiting the cheshire countryside on a Sunday is the best. ...

Kavib

•7 years ago

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Feeling upset...

I haven't been on here for a while but feeling upset tonight and needing to share. My son had a SAH 6 years ago, he was seriously ill but miraculously made a...

I haven't been on here for a while but feeling upset tonight and needing to shar...

Alice5

•7 years ago

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Here, there

Hello all, luke here, brain injured 2008. Ran off to Georgia (the country) last year, back here again this. Do family just give up after a while? Guess my...

Hello all, luke here, brain injured 2008. Ran off to Georgia (the country) last ...

LukeB

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Worried

Hi, I had a head injury last summer. I’ve had concussion a few times, but this was worse. I passed out walking, came too in ambulance, covered in blood, and no...

Hi, I had a head injury last summer. I’ve had concussion a few times, but this w...

colin650

•7 years ago

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Flu jab

Is it ok to have a flu jab 2 days before an MRI with dye ( MRI gadolinium contrast) . Any implications? Thanks x

Is it ok to have a flu jab 2 days before an MRI with dye ( MRI gadolinium contra...

donnamaria

•7 years ago

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need some help

my name is Tracey. my husband Paul is 47 years old and usually fit and well. 3 weeks ago he developed a severe chest infection and the doctor gave him some...

my name is Tracey. my husband Paul is 47 years old and usually fit and well. 3 w...

myhubbypaul

•7 years ago

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Radio interview

Aired last night on 8 local radio stations. Scroll to the 1:29 mark... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05gfcc5

Aired last night on 8 local radio stations. Scroll to the 1:29 mark... http://w...

BaronC

•7 years ago

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Feelings!

I feel like I'm living in a subconscious world. Is this normal and will it pass? I'm hoping it does I don't understand how it passes, will I wake one day and I...

I feel like I'm living in a subconscious world. Is this normal and will it pass?...

Cornishwaves247

•7 years ago

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tbi

my sister suffered a tbi level 9 but says shes recovered now, because the docs tell her so. has anyone else suffered this? how did / is still effecting them?...

my sister suffered a tbi level 9 but says shes recovered now, because the docs ...

steve55

•7 years ago

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Maybe doing some abseiling to raise money for BI charity.

I've been attending a local BI charity for last few month, enjoyed weekly group meetings and going to an allotment. Had 2 days out with them, will be having...

I've been attending a local BI charity for last few month, enjoyed weekly group ...

keeley24

•7 years ago

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Scared all the time

I recently went through a serious medical procedure ( brain surgery) and ever since then I've been on the edge. I always dealt with anxiety but never this...

I recently went through a serious medical procedure ( brain surgery) and ever si...

Roxyro

•7 years ago

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People can still struggle with effects of BI years after

I attend a BI group each week and have seen how different people recover at different speeds. Today I spoke to one man who attends and he said over 10 years...

I attend a BI group each week and have seen how different people recover at diff...

keeley24

•7 years ago

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Aneurysm

Ok so this is my second post but I think I was in the wrong forum first time around ! last week I posted about having a strong smoke smell with the worry it...

Ok so this is my second post but I think I was in the wrong forum first time aro...

Lh2112

•7 years ago

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Numb Feet

Hi there. Has anyone suffered from numbness in the feet? My feet have been numb for nearly a year now. And the numbness has risen up past my ankles. I also...

Hi there. Has anyone suffered from numbness in the feet? My feet have been numb ...

douladeelz

•7 years ago

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PIP ASSESSMENT.....AAAARRGGHH-TIPS APPRECIATED :)

Hello All.Not been on the site for ages as been trying to get on and deal with things and support number 1 son in his daily struggles. We have a PIP assessment...

Hello All.Not been on the site for ages as been trying to get on and deal with t...

Mum4ever

•7 years ago

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Hi, I am new here. Had A seizure 10 yrs ago but still struggle with neurological issues daily. Open to learn and share.

Hi I am new here. Had one seizure 10 yr ago but still struggle with neurological issues daily. Here to learn and share.

Hi I am new here. Had one seizure 10 yr ago but still struggle with neurological...

douladeelz

•7 years ago

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Is this really all worth it.....?

Hi Everyone, So I had a stroke in 2016 which messed me up alot, I had memory loss as a result, constantly messed around by different hospital departments and...

Hi Everyone, So I had a stroke in 2016 which messed me up alot, I had memory lo...

screepy1

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Had enough now

I had my aneurysm over 4 years ago now,and i just can't help having suicidal thoughts. At first my family was very understanding and caring the way i...

I had my aneurysm over 4 years ago now,and i just can't help having suicidal th...

Paulreedman

•7 years ago

39 Replies

I need of serious advice from you experienced people

I have been diagnosed with post concussion syndrome after rugby 2 concussions been working having headaches..and once a month later drink some beers and been...

I have been diagnosed with post concussion syndrome after rugby 2 concussions be...

MaciejK

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Dads paranoia

Hi, I only posted a few days ago about how hard it can be looking after my dad with hypoxic brain injury, and although he's improving very very slowly over the...

Hi, I only posted a few days ago about how hard it can be looking after my dad w...

Devaiur59

•7 years ago

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Living with brain injury caused by hydrocephalus

Hi new here and to social media! I am a 47 year old woman living with the effects of Congential brain injury due to hydrocephalus, I have led a fairly 'normal...

Hi new here and to social media! I am a 47 year old woman living with the effect...

Pip70

•7 years ago

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Living with Hydrocephalus

I am new here a 47 years old woman and living with the effects of Hydrocephalus and would like to communicate with others in the same situation

I am new here a 47 years old woman and living with the effects of Hydrocephalus ...

Pip70

•7 years ago

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This is what a brain injury feels like

Middle England's top journalism rag The Guardian has a front page story today about a lady who got a head injury, what happened after and what changed in her...

Middle England's top journalism rag The Guardian has a front page story today ab...

Hidden

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Care package

Hi my partner has an aim to come home in December, how soon should I start sorting out a care package?

Hi my partner has an aim to come home in December, how soon should I start sorti...

sue-66

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Enough to put anyone off drinking

I attend a brain injury group each week. I had heard of this young woman who had attended who is only in her 30s who had very poor memory like half hour...

I attend a brain injury group each week. I had heard of this young woman who had...

keeley24

•7 years ago

3 Replies

PiP

Hi, Has anyone had to complete the new PiP forms when moving from DLA?

red_spinel

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Speech and Communication with TBI friend

Hello, I am starting to help a friend who had a TBI last year. She has not had a lot of treatment in the past year due to hardships on her family. She is...

Hello, I am starting to help a friend who had a TBI last year. She has not had ...

HelpingAFriend17

•7 years ago

10 Replies

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Headway

All posts for October 2017

Hospital Stay

Now ESA has been refused.

Scared

Sunday walks

Feeling upset...

Here, there

Worried

Flu jab

need some help

Radio interview

Feelings!

tbi

Maybe doing some abseiling to raise money for BI charity.

Scared all the time

People can still struggle with effects of BI years after

Aneurysm

Numb Feet

PIP ASSESSMENT.....AAAARRGGHH-TIPS APPRECIATED :)

Hi, I am new here. Had A seizure 10 yrs ago but still struggle with neurological issues daily. Open to learn and share.

Is this really all worth it.....?

Had enough now

I need of serious advice from you experienced people

Dads paranoia

Living with brain injury caused by hydrocephalus

Living with Hydrocephalus

This is what a brain injury feels like

Care package

Enough to put anyone off drinking

PiP

Speech and Communication with TBI friend

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