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Distrust of Doctors and how to overcome it.

Do people really trust their doctors? If you do, how did you come to trust them? One of the reasons I ask is I hear so many times please consult your doctor...

Do people really trust their doctors? If you do, how did you come to trust them...

sca2013

•6 years ago

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Night Terrors and/or very interrupted sleep questions

Something new I've become aware of after 4½ years, is on days where I have gotten very upset, frustrated or angry, invariably I end up with night Terrors...

Something new I've become aware of after 4½ years, is on days where I have gotte...

sca2013

•6 years ago

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Continuing headaches

I am also 3 years post subdural haematoma surgery. I still get headaches though they are not as bad as they were in the first few months when I had very little...

I am also 3 years post subdural haematoma surgery. I still get headaches though ...

hazeldjh

•6 years ago

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Quirky noise thingy

I'm wondering if any one else experiences noise as I do, apart from triggering anger/rage, any motor is heard as a threat, somehow being interpreted as an...

I'm wondering if any one else experiences noise as I do, apart from triggering a...

fredikins

•6 years ago

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Dont even joke about trying to confuse me: HITU/BIRU/HWB take your pick which one is it

when you miss a call from southmead hospital about 2 secs late, you call them back you think it's to do with you brain injury appointment next week and the...

when you miss a call from southmead hospital about 2 secs late, you call them ba...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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bust surgery

sorry if this sounds silly, I truly am. I don't mean to be vain, but I would really like to undergo some bust reduction surgery. I get shoulder pain and feel...

sorry if this sounds silly, I truly am. I don't mean to be vain, but I would re...

Lann62

•6 years ago

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Post concussion syndrome and increasing fatigue

10 weeks on from banging my head in a fall things did seem to be improving a little , the dizziness and headaches less of a problem etc. But for the last two...

10 weeks on from banging my head in a fall things did seem to be improving a lit...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Blue Badge for hidden disabilities

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44993036 The article does not specifically mention brain injuries but the change in rules might benefit some of you. It does...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44993036 The article does not specifically mention...

Lazuli

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Pip appeal

I got letter from tribunal today.i used to get mobility but after a face to face had it put down.i have now been awarded the full 12 points.so i have won the...

I got letter from tribunal today.i used to get mobility but after a face to face...

ricozoe

•6 years ago

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Next! (PIP, DWP, and other animals.)

This is likely to be a long one, if that bothers you, feel free to skip ahead. SAH February 2015, attempted to return to my old job, with a view to applying...

This is likely to be a long one, if that bothers you, feel free to skip ahead. S...

Gaia_rising

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Arbd

Does anyone on here have arbd?

patsy34

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Husband has hypoxic brain injury

Hi My husband had a cardiac arrest 9 weeks ago and sustained a hypoxic brain injury. He is now in a Neuro rehab and doing quite well but is unable to read,...

Hi My husband had a cardiac arrest 9 weeks ago and sustained a hypoxic brain inj...

Bellabear12

•6 years ago

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RAIN !!!!!! And tempure plummet

The pitter patter woke me up, and i managed to get all my gherkins out in-between showers so this seems relevant https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=saa98l0yDYQ I...

The pitter patter woke me up, and i managed to get all my gherkins out in-betwee...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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Lost & Found: What Brain Injury Survivors Want You to Know

I came across this article on the brain and spine foundation Facebook page and thought I’d share it. I’m over 5 years past my BI and one of the biggest things...

I came across this article on the brain and spine foundation Facebook page and t...

ErinSAH

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Good news!

I've not been around recently as I got my surgery date earlier than expected. Basically I had to have all my teeth removed due to many reasons including the...

I've not been around recently as I got my surgery date earlier than expected. Ba...

Kitten77

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Cognitive Rehabilitation for smart people :)

Have you found anywhere that offers cognitive rehab for your issues? I have suffered cognitive loss for a long time, but because I'm highly functioning I was...

Have you found anywhere that offers cognitive rehab for your issues? I have suff...

SeemaMH

•6 years ago

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Head-numbness due to shunt

Has anyone else experienced numbness of the head since surgery? Does anyone know if it goes away after a while. been curious because I’ve look on the internet...

Has anyone else experienced numbness of the head since surgery? Does anyone know...

Lisalaw

•6 years ago

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In the words of Whitney Houston: Its not right but its okay, Im gonna make it anyway

So after much hesitation, I went to our DEG - Disable Employees Group and I highlighted updates from the last and first time I attend, I got asked to ask my...

So after much hesitation, I went to our DEG - Disable Employees Group and I high...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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insight and awerness

two things that have slowly come back into my life....basically a massive reality check with my new life..annd its not so positive anymore (when i didnt have...

two things that have slowly come back into my life....basically a massive realit...

rubyking27

•6 years ago

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Was only matter of time

Well since my BI I have become more emotional daft things set me off and in general I’m useless at hiding tears. There have been few times at the BI group I go...

Well since my BI I have become more emotional daft things set me off and in gene...

keeley24

•6 years ago

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Vp shunt problems

I’ve had my vp shunt for around 4 months now I got my shunt for an undiagnosed medical problem due to the issues I had lost a lot of my sight and had...

I’ve had my vp shunt for around 4 months now I got my shunt for an undiagnosed m...

Lisalaw

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Blood withdraw gone wrong?

I had to get my blood drawn. Routine. No pain. Fifteen minutes later my arm was feeling weird so I removed the gauze and the tape. It felt warm and it was...

I had to get my blood drawn. Routine. No pain. Fifteen minutes later my arm was ...

Cleodobe

•6 years ago

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Misdiagnoses and over-medication

Daughter Sarah December2012 suffered respiratory collapse.It was assumed she suffered brain injury and was prescribed a range of meds to address diagnosed...

Daughter Sarah December2012 suffered respiratory collapse.It was assumed she s...

19jim40

•6 years ago

3 Replies

This is the second person that has said that

So I have at last meet with my mentor in work to try and figure out how i refind myself and why i love working and after I start and explain everything that...

So I have at last meet with my mentor in work to try and figure out how i refind...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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Who would have thought something so stupid could be useful?

ive Posted about how stupid the health and safety rules are now with I think anything. The BI group I go to has made big deal out of health and safety. It...

ive Posted about how stupid the health and safety rules are now with I think any...

keeley24

•6 years ago

6 Replies

New to this

Hi, My husband who is 12 years older than me worked full time until he had a spontaneous bleed on the brain, both left and right frontal lobes and a fractured...

Hi, My husband who is 12 years older than me worked full time until he had a spo...

Zarilda

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Affects of the heat wave

Hi folks. I'm the stepmum of a chap (46) who had a severe TBI at 17. We look after him at home. He has no speech so sometimes working out how he feels or what...

Hi folks. I'm the stepmum of a chap (46) who had a severe TBI at 17. We look aft...

Diannesmith

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Sight loss through brain injury

My daughter justine collapsed in 2014 and stopped breathing she sustained a hypoxic brain injury. She can't speak move or see but her brain is good and she...

My daughter justine collapsed in 2014 and stopped breathing she sustained a hypo...

Justine43

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Eating with the vp shunt

I’ve had my vp shunt fitted about 4 months ago and a couple months after getting it placed I’ve been throwing up whenever i eat and if I do managed to eat...

I’ve had my vp shunt fitted about 4 months ago and a couple months after getting...

Lisalaw

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Positive

Pip people said no.

Pat-rick1

•6 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for July 2018

Distrust of Doctors and how to overcome it.

Night Terrors and/or very interrupted sleep questions

Continuing headaches

Quirky noise thingy

Dont even joke about trying to confuse me: HITU/BIRU/HWB take your pick which one is it

bust surgery

Post concussion syndrome and increasing fatigue

Blue Badge for hidden disabilities

Pip appeal

Next! (PIP, DWP, and other animals.)

Arbd

Husband has hypoxic brain injury

RAIN !!!!!! And tempure plummet

Lost & Found: What Brain Injury Survivors Want You to Know

Good news!

Cognitive Rehabilitation for smart people :)

Head-numbness due to shunt

In the words of Whitney Houston: Its not right but its okay, Im gonna make it anyway

insight and awerness

Was only matter of time

Vp shunt problems

Blood withdraw gone wrong?

Misdiagnoses and over-medication

This is the second person that has said that

Who would have thought something so stupid could be useful?

New to this

Affects of the heat wave

Sight loss through brain injury

Eating with the vp shunt

Positive

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Do you feel isolated as a result of your brain injury?

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