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PIP update

Okay so lady came to my house Friday to do PIP assessment , again. She was here for an hour, & my O.T came along to support me. I rambled on, totally loosing...

Okay so lady came to my house Friday to do PIP assessment , again. She was here ...

sammm2k

•6 years ago

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BMW the 2nd

Hi folks. Some of you may remember that I posted a drawing of mine of my friend's BMW. That same friend asked me if I could draw his car in a...

Hi folks. Some of you may remember that I posted a drawing of mine of my friend'...

Matt2584

•6 years ago

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Mental capacity

Can anyone give me advice on mental capacity ? Our 23 year old daughter lives at home with her family . As parents can we make desicionsfor her if she is...

Can anyone give me advice on mental capacity ? Our 23 year old daughter lives at...

Exhaust

•6 years ago

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DVLA medical form

I suffered a one-off seizure in January this year. DVLA were informed and sent me a Form FEP1, Consent Form and Consultant's Reply Form. I was advised to...

I suffered a one-off seizure in January this year. DVLA were informed and sent ...

Mikey48

•6 years ago

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DVLA

The DVLA revoked Sam's licence for 6 months after his TBI in January. Initially they said they were revoking it from 24th April (3 months after his accident!)...

The DVLA revoked Sam's licence for 6 months after his TBI in January. Initially...

Hetty56

•6 years ago

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Stay Strong Everyone

Things are hard for us all in many similar and many different ways. Living with a TBI brings wisdom that people without TBIs cant often get their heads around....

Things are hard for us all in many similar and many different ways. Living with ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Did the Bournemouth pier Headway group happen after all.

Some time ago somebody posted that headway were opening a space on Bournemouth pier, I have tried to find exactly who, but without any luck, hence the post, at...

Some time ago somebody posted that headway were opening a space on Bournemouth p...

fredikins

•6 years ago

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Mixed emotions

I have just been told the headway social group I have attended for about the past 5 years once a month due to lack of attendance may be winding down and I have...

I have just been told the headway social group I have attended for about the pas...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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Challenge day finally

Long story short the BI group I go to is organising hill walks to build up to 3 Yorkshire peaks. The 3 Yorkshire peaks was my idea as the man who runs group...

Long story short the BI group I go to is organising hill walks to build up to 3 ...

keeley24

•6 years ago

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Dizzy

I had 17 coils , two stents and an artery occluded in June and I’ve had to learn to walk again but I can’t get rid of the dizziness and wonky eyesight . Am I...

I had 17 coils , two stents and an artery occluded in June and I’ve had to learn...

Shon48

•6 years ago

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Driving

A few months ago I passed my driving assessment but I'm still anxious about getting behind the wheel. Has anyone else been in a similar position and do you...

A few months ago I passed my driving assessment but I'm still anxious about gett...

Dougieunited

•6 years ago

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Had enough. Help

Hi Sorry to moan but I am at the end. My husband of 24 years has left me. I had my tbi 22 years ago he has been my ? Carer all that time. Now my money has gone...

Hi Sorry to moan but I am at the end. My husband of 24 years has left me. I had ...

Mufc

•6 years ago

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Video to share please

I hope you’re all ok? I’m sharing this video it’s less than 2 mins long. I’m giving 10% of my profits to the Brain and Spine Foundation Charity. I hope you can...

I hope you’re all ok? I’m sharing this video it’s less than 2 mins long. I’m giv...

Kavib

•6 years ago

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No concentration

9 months in from car accident . My daughter has no concentration she paces /walks all day long . We have tried games tv dvds bowling snooker . Any ideas of...

9 months in from car accident . My daughter has no concentration she paces /walk...

Exhaust

•6 years ago

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Because wine is cheaper

So the only way I have been able to sleep is by drinking half a glass of wine, knocks me out like a light and it's cheaper and less stressful that trying to...

So the only way I have been able to sleep is by drinking half a glass of wine, k...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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Fatigue improvement

Hi I’d be interested to hear how much, if at all, people feel their fatigue has improved since their injury, if you’d like to share. E.g. “my brain injury...

Hi I’d be interested to hear how much, if at all, people feel their fatigue has ...

Onedge93

•6 years ago

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Improving dexterity

Hi, after brain injury in March followed by haemorrhage and L sided paralysis, function much improved to full independence but.... left hand still weak, drops...

Hi, after brain injury in March followed by haemorrhage and L sided paralysis, f...

Charente

•6 years ago

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cardiac arrest and brain injury - recovery

Hi, I am new here. My brother had cardiac arrest on July 25, and he is in ICU ever since. He was 19 days in coma, GCS 4, than raised to 5, he had no reflexes,...

Hi, I am new here. My brother had cardiac arrest on July 25, and he is in ICU e...

anonymous38

•6 years ago

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PIP Assessment

I have my PIP assessment this week I know its to astablish how my disability effects me etc etc What questions eill they ask me? Do They make you take tests...

I have my PIP assessment this week I know its to astablish how my disability eff...

Prettythings1

•6 years ago

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Your brave even when times are hard, your perfect the way you are

Sorry did know what to title this post. Im doing a few things in work to help promotion disability in work and get people trust back when it comes to people...

Sorry did know what to title this post. Im doing a few things in work to help pr...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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Recovery window after a brain injury

The last time I posted was over 12 months ago, although I read the daily news feeds and posts every evening and take inspiration from the posts of BI survivors...

The last time I posted was over 12 months ago, although I read the daily news fe...

dam0309

•6 years ago

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Out of the blue

Just recovering from weeks of sciatica OMG worst pain ever it put up my blood pressure and they found an aneurysm on CT scan any one out there experienced the...

Just recovering from weeks of sciatica OMG worst pain ever it put up my blood pr...

Thundercloud

•6 years ago

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Thankyou, all of the replies keep me going every day. You all feel like friends. I am struggling at the moment.genuine love to all.Xx

A fantastic support. Thankyou.

deborah27

•6 years ago

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Notifaction issues

Is any one else having issues viewing their notifications (aka getting spinning wheel of death) ir is it just because im on my kindle/phone and not a full...

Is any one else having issues viewing their notifications (aka getting spinning ...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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Poem.

I can relate to this woman’s poem as I’m sure most people with brain injuries can 😔...

I can relate to this woman’s poem as I’m sure most people with brain injuries ca...

Wazza84

•6 years ago

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Back on track

Hi everyone We had. A set back a few weeks ago Tony had some seizures fell into a coma and then they actually had to induce him for a few days. Now he’s back...

Hi everyone We had. A set back a few weeks ago Tony had some seizures fell into...

HopeforTony

•6 years ago

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Red lines

Hi all hope everyone is well, I just want to ask if anyone has experienced when opening your eyes after sleep seeing red lines or squiggles?

Hi all hope everyone is well, I just want to ask if anyone has experienced when ...

Pammmy2016

•6 years ago

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Peace of Mind

I went to a Buddhist meditation class tonight. Enjoyed the experience overall and think I will go again. Found it hard though. Dark thoughts came into my mind...

I went to a Buddhist meditation class tonight. Enjoyed the experience overall an...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Save the bees

Hi folks, I have been buying some tasty pies from a company called Abel & Cole lately. They are really nice and the service is very good too. With the latest...

Hi folks, I have been buying some tasty pies from a company called Abel & Cole l...

Matt2584

•6 years ago

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A question about tbi and stroke) heart attacks

I probably Shouldn't be asking this but is there ANY known Link between strokes and heart attacks and tbi,as I was at a military veterans conference last week...

I probably Shouldn't be asking this but is there ANY known Link between strokes ...

David2019

•6 years ago

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Posts - Headway | HealthUnlocked

Headway

All posts for September 2018

PIP update

BMW the 2nd

Mental capacity

DVLA medical form

DVLA

Stay Strong Everyone

Did the Bournemouth pier Headway group happen after all.

Mixed emotions

Challenge day finally

Dizzy

Driving

Had enough. Help

Video to share please

No concentration

Because wine is cheaper

Fatigue improvement

Improving dexterity

cardiac arrest and brain injury - recovery

PIP Assessment

Your brave even when times are hard, your perfect the way you are

Recovery window after a brain injury

Out of the blue

Thankyou, all of the replies keep me going every day. You all feel like friends. I am struggling at the moment.genuine love to all.Xx

Notifaction issues

Poem.

Back on track

Red lines

Peace of Mind

Save the bees

A question about tbi and stroke) heart attacks

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

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