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Struck by lighting after effects?

I am looking for information on lasting effects of being struck by lightning. I was struck by lightning back in 2000. My bone scans and things are all pretty...

I am looking for information on lasting effects of being struck by lightning. I...

•5 years ago

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MRI Symptoms in conjunction with PTSD

I am brand new here. I had an MRI without contrast yesterday afternoon. Afterwords I was in so much pain I sincerely thought I was going to pass out. My...

I am brand new here. I had an MRI without contrast yesterday afternoon. Afterw...

•5 years ago

Experience: I woke up from a coma speaking French

Well, we've all been there haven't we? https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/may/31/experience-i-woke-from-coma-speaking-french

Well, we've all been there haven't we? https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

•5 years ago

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Holidaying after brain

Hi all, as summer is approaching we're looking to update our holidaying feature for the website. Do you have any advice for managing the effects of your brain...

Hi all, as summer is approaching we're looking to update our holidaying feature ...

Partner•5 years ago

Finding info on holidays or short breaks.

Hi. I am not actually planning a holiday/short break at the moment (no money!) but I was googling how to find suitable stuff for the UK (especially Scotland.)...

Hi. I am not actually planning a holiday/short break at the moment (no money!) b...

•5 years ago

An Aaaah moment

Nothing brain related but thought it might make you smile. I'm attempting to #MakeHolliesDay by getting it viral :) https://youtu.be/YMyb8sBWgVY

Nothing brain related but thought it might make you smile. I'm attempting to #Ma...

•5 years ago

Coping with a sudden loss

Recently my Dad suddenly died from a brain hemorrhage. We were on holiday and he just collapsed. We later discovered he had MoyaMoya disease. For a period of...

Recently my Dad suddenly died from a brain hemorrhage. We were on holiday and he...

•5 years ago

Any advice on bleeds within the cerebellum

Hi all, I have wrote a few times in the past as I was pretty frantic for help and guidance. I’m nearly two years from my bleed, which was caused by an AVM...

Hi all, I have wrote a few times in the past as I was pretty frantic for help a...

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•5 years ago

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Crying

Lately I noticed I’m crying a lot a few times a day , The moment it happens it’s like here we go again. It’s not nice and I needed to share

Lately I noticed I’m crying a lot a few times a day , The moment it happens it’s...

•5 years ago

Yes, I have a brain injury, but no, I am not thick.

Just need a quick vent..... Today I had a steroid injection in my thumb at my local hospital. Very efficient lady did it, very little pain, very pleased. I...

Just need a quick vent..... Today I had a steroid injection in my thumb at my lo...

•5 years ago

The offical publication (im slow to the chase due to real life committements grrr)

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/brain-injury-reception-speakers-house-huge-success-chloe-hayward

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•5 years ago

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Work

Any advice on getting through a job interview?

Any advice on getting through a job interview?

•5 years ago

Well that was easy

I saw the same guy from dwp at the job centre that i did on friday because he said he would be my work coach and he said as you are still in employment, we...

I saw the same guy from dwp at the job centre that i did on friday because he sa...

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How are you?

Just saying hello. I haven't been on here for a while! Ben x

Just saying hello. I haven't been on here for a while! Ben x

•5 years ago

Back pain/Leg and foot numbness

Hi, I had a craniotomy last April and went back to work in October. About 3 months ago I started getting pain in my back and ignored it. The pain got worse and...

Hi, I had a craniotomy last April and went back to work in October. About 3 mont...

•5 years ago

FATIGUE & THE FAMILY

https://youtu.be/iQJbDLV-EfI

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•5 years ago

In a muddle about tablets, I find it really difficult to get answers or explanation!

Ok, got food poisoning over last few days. Very aggressive, really painful and into the bargain I forgot to take my high blood pressure tablet. My temp was...

Ok, got food poisoning over last few days. Very aggressive, really painful and i...

•5 years ago

Zero tolerance for noise

I am just wondering if anyone has any problems with being like ultra sensitive to sounds after their brain injury. It appears like everything i can hear is so...

I am just wondering if anyone has any problems with being like ultra sensitive t...

•5 years ago

Alone on this Bank Holiday?

Hello. I just want to say hi 😀 to anyone who, like me, is spending the Bank Holiday alone and is perhaps unable to do all the fun stuff associated with bank...

Hello. I just want to say hi 😀 to anyone who, like me, is spending the Bank Hol...

•5 years ago

Going giddy

Don't know if anyone as the same problem it's been 12 months since my grade 5 brain haemorrhage and I'm still experiencing giddy spells when I bend over sit up...

Don't know if anyone as the same problem it's been 12 months since my grade 5 br...

•5 years ago

This mornings sunrise (camera roll)

For those stressing out over brexit today, check out this mornings sun rise, mother nature is trying to be postive - you should too :)

For those stressing out over brexit today, check out this mornings sun rise, mot...

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Zolpidem trial - set up to fail?

Last time I posted I was asking for people's input on a Zolpidem trial as we were eager to try anything, no matter how slim the chances of success. My...

Last time I posted I was asking for people's input on a Zolpidem trial as we wer...

•5 years ago

Lavender oil capsules

👋 any advice would be appreciated, my wonderful grandson who is 14 years old had a panic attack, my son and daughter in law took him to the hospital and...

👋 any advice would be appreciated, my wonderful grandson who is 14 years old h...

•5 years ago

Story so far

Hello,everybody I hope your happy in your life’s,I’ve not posted for a long time I suppose ,like a lot that come on here there looking for reassuring stories...

Hello,everybody I hope your happy in your life’s,I’ve not posted for a long time...

•5 years ago

Just been told I have a 'small brain Aneurysm'... but that's all I know?!

So today I travelled to London for an MRI (have been having short term memory issues and swapping words for ones with similar meanings). They did a T3 MRI...

So today I travelled to London for an MRI (have been having short term memory is...

•5 years ago

Post concussion Syndrome?

I am new to this and looking for some advice! I am 29 years old So in June last year I was knocked unconcious playing rugby, I followed all the correct...

I am new to this and looking for some advice! I am 29 years old So in June last ...

•5 years ago

GET INVOLVED!

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•5 years ago

Devastating stroke to my sons brain stem and the 3 year struggle to regain awareness and his tragic death

My son, Jared was born on June 21, 1989. He was a healthy, sweet child. He had many friends and was a very kind and thoughtful person. On July 11, 2001, at age...

My son, Jared was born on June 21, 1989. He was a healthy, sweet child. He had m...

•5 years ago

People in my situation

I’m a 32 year old female who has had a brain injury for 16 years on the 8th November and I’m trying to find people to connect with for friendship and...

I’m a 32 year old female who has had a brain injury for 16 years on the 8th Nove...

•5 years ago

Yaaaaay bcc arent a waste on resources (if you work for them)

Guess what. The adult social care lade i spoke to in bcc a few weeks back said they can send the sen team round to do a home assessment and see how they can...

Guess what. The adult social care lade i spoke to in bcc a few weeks back said t...

•5 years ago

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